Experience
Discover authentic places apart from mass tourism
Support
Your trip directly funds the local projects
Sustain
Strengthen communities & ecosystems
Your trip supports
the maintaining of our permaculture farm and the learning centre on site.
5 years
socialbnb partner
Partner
4.5
from 65 travelers
65 reviews
100%
nonprofit impact
nachhaltiger Tourismus/sustainable tourism
Your host on site
NicolaNicolaverified
Hi, I'm Nicola and I’ll be happy to host you during your stay!"

About your accomodation

Hornero (Furnarius rufus): Horneros are brown birds with rather short tails and fairly long bills. They are known for building mud nests that resemble old wood-fired ovens (the Spanish word "hornero" comes from horno, meaning "oven"). These nests have a unique chambered construction.

A short introduction to the life here:

Reviews

4.5· 65 reviews
★★★★★

Rio Muchacho ist wirklich ein besonderer Ort und ein absolutes Muss für jeden. Ich habe hier einen Monat lang ehrenamtlich gearbeitet, um etwas über Permakultur…"

Trevor
September 2025
★★★★★

Ich bin eine alleinreisende Frau und besuchte die Finca Rio Muchacho für eine dreitägige Tour mit Aktivitäten. Die Farm vibrierte vom Treiben der Vögel, dem Ras…"

Meira
October 2025

Get to know the project & your host

nachhaltiger Tourismus/sustainable tourism

Nicola

Verified host
Verified host

Hi, I'm Nicola and I’ll be happy to host you during your stay!"

Rio Muchacho is a sustainable social enterprise and eco-lodge located north of Canoa, on the west coast of Ecuador.
 
We have created a unique and ecologically friendly haven for guests to stay, relax, and explore, in the tranquil setting of tropical…
5 years
socialbnb partner
4.5 ★ (65)
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Where you'll be

The entrance to Río Muchacho is 7 km north of Canoa on the San Vicente-Jama Road on the mid coast of Ecuador. Heading north on this road from Canoa, on your right hand side you’ll find the entrance to the unpaved road that will take you to the farm. It is another 7 km on this road to the farm. Google maps have instructions on how to get to the farm. NOTE: Río Muchacho is the name of the farm (Río Muchacho Finca Orgánica), the river, and the community. Bus Travel Guidance: Wherever you’re coming from, look for a bus that will take you to Canoa.

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