Hacienda Zuleta’s grounds are full of beautiful and interesting sites to visit. As a internationally-recognized South American ecolodge, Zuleta is proud of the full biodiversity surrounding the farm and Ecuador hotel. Guests are invited to explore the grounds and to visit our museum of Ecuadorian cheese, farm operations, archaeological sites, among others.
Things to see
Andean Condor Huasi
Zuleta has been internationally and nationally recognized for its work with the Andean condor of Ecuador. Many of our guests ride or hike to Condor Huasi, our Andean condor rehabilitation project. Located about 5 km from the house in a valley surrounded by native forest. …
Creamery
If you are interested in Ecuadorian cheese, you can visit the cheese museum and learn how Zuleta’s semi-aged, handmade cheeses are produced. Our cheese making process begins from the farm’s fresh milk and carefully processed in the small factory near the guest house. Find out …
Organic Garden
We invite you to visit our organic garden, to learn about permaculture and to discover the origin of your lunch ingredients. Within three hectares, we grow seventeen different kinds of vegetables, five different kinds of fruit, several herbs, spices and medical plants. Everything is produced …
Dairy
Hacienda Zuleta has over 300 cows that support Zuleta’s milk production. Milking takes place at 3pm in the afternoon (or at 5am in the morning!) and we invite you to come to the milking sheds to experience the process, feed a little calf, see giant …
The Embroidery Shop
At “El Taller,” you will find a workshop of Zuleta’s famous and beautiful embroidery work. “El Taller” is managed by the Galo Plaza Lasso Foundation, a non-profit organization involved in helping the surrounding communities. Our embroideries are made by hundreds of Zuleta’s women who use …
The Pyramids
Within the Hacienda grounds, you will find the largest and best preserved archeological sites of the ancient Caranqui culture. There are 132 small earth mounds dating as far back as 700 A.D. and five large square truncated pyramids from 1200 A.D. Please visit our History …
Special Events
The Festival of San Juan This is a very ancient tradition. Every year on June 23rd we celebrate the service for Saint John the Babtist with a grand party called the festival of San Juan. At nightfall people go from house to house, dancing, singing …
Zuleta Library
Next to Zuleta’s main entrance, you will find the library. Run by the Galo Plaza Lasso Foundation, the library offers free cultural and educational activities for the community. In the morning hours it is used as a Child Care Center, and in the afternoon, many …
