A nice and interesting place. The people there are really friendly and we had an excellent vegetarian lunch. It's also a bit run down, probably also marks from the earthquake in 2017 and the prices for entrance, lunch and activities are pretty steep.

I visited Rio Muchacho for quite a long time and it was such a wonderful experience. It is a beautiful sanctuary surrounded with so much biodiversity! The staff is so friendly and they always made me feel like I was part of the family. Nicola and Dario really care about empowering people with knowledge and are thorough and comprehensive in explaining their expertise. It was a real treat to be able to be surrounded with people that have consistently making a difference in the community for decades. The food is also incredible! It was arguably some of the best food I have ever eaten! When I was there, a Swiss guy that was visiting said it was some of the best food he had ever eaten! I would love to come back and visit the farm soon! Thank you Nicola and Dario for everything you have done for your community and for the guests that have visited you!

It’s hard to sum up what a good experience we had here. Nicola and Dario have made a great place there. We volunteered for 3 weeks so we did some vacation stuff and some work both were good. Don’t expect luxury but do expect great food, friendly people, and an amazing model for living a sustainable, healthy life in harmony with nature. “Healthy soil, healthy plants, healthy people.”

We did a very interesting day-tour to get to know the Organic Farm. It is impressive how they changed a piece of desert into this organic paradise for people and also for animals. We can highly recommend to visit this farm and see what is impossible even in Ecudor. We had dinner there and it was just delicious: all the food come directly from the farm and was freshly cooked. Great work!

The best experience and ecolodge in Ecuador! Fun working on the farm. Fantastic and creative healthy food. Very enjoyable hiking trails and lots of birds. Beautiful trees and uplifting people. A truly magical place.

It was a wonderful stay at Finca rio Muchacho. I worked there for 5 months and due the time it became like my second family. Because of the location and also because there is no internet, the farm is the perfect place to get out of your stressful everyday life and take a look at it from a different angle. Rio Muchacho is still in the process of rebuilding because of the earthquake in 2016. That’s why there are a few spots that look like construction site on the farm, but the guest rooms are really lovely. The food is very tasty because the cooks know how to create real feasts from the home-grown fruits and vegetables. Stuff and family are very nice and they try to integrate your strengths and experiences into the daily work. I think such a break is good for everyone from time to time to reduce the stress level, therefore I can honestly recommend everyone to stay on the farm.

I lived here and took permaculture courses with Dario and Nicola several years ago. Still to this day, I think of the time at Finca Rio Muchacho as some some of the most enjoyable and informative times of my life. I am truly grateful to Nicola and Dario for everything that they gave to me. I couldn't recommend a stay at their farm more.

Awesome teacher, the class was great! Bilingual teacher

Closed!!! Showed up been closed for awhile what a bummer

(Translated by Google) Clean cozy quiet place. Facing the sea (Original) Lugar tranquilo acogedor limpio. Frente al mar

Horseback riding with Cabalgatas Canoa was an amazing experience. I went with my girlfriend and we chose a full day ride including a visit at the local craft brewery hidden in the forest and a BBQ in the evening at their property. Beer and food was all included. The owners are AMAZING people that love their animals and are super friendly. The BBQ was specially delicious, the craft beer too. The landscape is beautiful and galloping on the beach is a fantastic experience. Totally recommend it!

Zia and Graeme are wonderful folks who care for loads of animals. My boyfriend and I did the whole day trip starting out in the forest, stopped at the brewery for a few pints of delicious beer and lunch then went to the beach and galloped our hearts out. After we had a bbq at their place and got to visit with their doggos and piggies. They know all the dogs in canoa. They rescue tons of them, provide necessary treatment, and rehome them. They are angels and the animals in Ecuador would be worse off if it werent for them. If you love animals, great conversation, great cooking, and a wild horseback riding adventure, book your trip with Graeme and Zia. (PS they are also f***ing hilarious and their dog Pepsi is a gem)

Fun day of riding. We did the brewery tour with the additional ride though the cloud forest. Your butt will feel it the next day! But it was well worth it. Zia (owner) was a delight and very accommodating. Def recommend.

Love hors hard riding

Rented a board for a few hours at sunset for $5 with shirt included. Very reasonable rates, good selection of boards, and great service. Had a most excellent surf, thanks!

Had the best time learning to surf. I am so grateful to have had a fantastic teacher who was patient and understandable. Would love to come back and learn more in the future.

Best prices in canoa, good selection of boards, excellent service and the owners are super nice! 🙌🙏🏄‍♂️

(Translated by Google) Good welcome, friendly and good advice. Good and varied equipment, both at Surf and Moret level (equipped for large sizes). Canoa beach is a very pleasant spot, well supplied with good quality waves, especially for beginners. (Original) Bon accueil, sympathique et de bons conseils. Bon équipements et variés, tant au niveau Surf que Moret (équipé pour les grandes tailles). La plage de Canoa est un spot très agréable, bien fourni en vagues de bonnes qualité, notamment pour les débutants.

(Translated by Google) Great time spent with Cédric, I recommend 100% if you want to surf in Canoa! (Original) Super moment passé avec Cédric, je recommande 100% si vous voulez surfez à Canoa !

(Translated by Google) Very kind and flexible person (Original) Persona muy amable y flexible