Welcome

Septimo Paraiso started its operation in March 2001. We are approaching our 8th year of proud ecologically and environmentally safe tourism. We stress the fact that ecotourism can be done first class, offering our clients the best services and infrastructure without losing our sense for conservation.

As a child I remember Mindo as an untouched, wonderful place. The only road to get there was the Nono – Mindo, it was a three hour drive, bad and unpaved. It all added to the ... learn more

Cloud Forest Reserve

Septimo Paraiso Cloud Forest Reserve is a private protected area, created in 2001, with the aim of saving and preserving the forest and the diverse ecosystems that are contained within it. It ...

Lodge

Septimo Paraiso is located at just one and a half hours from Quito, Ecuador; 2 km from the 'Y' of Mindo, towards the village. The Lodge has 22 luxurious rooms with private bathrooms, hot ...

Adventure & visits

Xtreme sports like rafting, tubing, rapelling, mountain bike, kayaking, camping in the cloud forest, extreme trekking and other exciting adventures are organized within Septimo Paraiso. During the summer months we ...

Birdwatching

The Tandayapa and Mindo Vallies, just 84 km northwest of Quito, are amongst the best birding sites in South America. Around 430 species have been recorded, with 370 around Mindo alone, ...