Vilcabamba Holidays

Vilcabamba is in a haven of greenery, 48 km from Loja. Life is easy there and its inhabitants are reluctant to leave this world. Vilcabamba has a reputation for creating centenarians.

Visit Vilcabamba

Hiking / Trekking
Nature, Adventure & Sport
Countryside

Vilcabamba: How to get there?

45 minutes by bus from Loja

Vilcabamba: See when to go?

From June to September

Vilcabamba: For how long?

1 to 2 days

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Vilcabamba: What to see nearby?

What our travellers think of their stay

David Debrincat

Travel writer

Vilcabamba is in a haven of greenery, 48 km from Loja. Life is easy there and its inhabitants are reluctant to leave this world. Vilcabamba has a reputation for creating centenarians.

My suggestion

But there's no point looking for an elixir of youth or the secret of eternal life. Vilcabamba and its surroundings are interesting because of the beautiful walks there are there.

Anonymous

Travel writer

Vilcabamba is a small town where life is good, at an altitude of less than 2,000 m and close to the Peruvian border. Pensioners from all over the world go to live there because the quality of life is good and because they hope to live to be 100 years old...

My suggestion

No more high altitudes! But be careful because that also means the mosquitoes and other beasties are back. So remember to put on some protection unless you want to spend all your time scratching.

Anonymous

Travel writer

Vilcabamba is regarded as the new Eldorado of American hippies come to start afresh in a small corner of paradise in the south of Ecuador.

My suggestion

I recommend you spend a short week in Vilcabamba to soak up the "peace and love" atmosphere that reigns over the whole village. Turn on to super food and hiking to recharge your batteries!

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