Nature
Puerto Cayo was born in the northern edge of Machalilla National Park, with a beautiful backdrop to the island of Pedernales, has a growing green herbaceous vegetation during the rainy season (January to April), but turns out to dry in the dry season due to water deficiencies in the upper part of the town. Several ecological zones are found from the sea to the mountain, it changes from dry to wet forest until joining with the city of Jipijapa, there are sources of water rolling down the mountains in the rainy season that reach streams and surrounding communities, this feeds the underground rivers that crisscross the area, which supply water to the community and give life to the valley that bears his name, which allows vegetable crops grew and vegetables such as tomatoes, peppers, onions bulbs, corn and fruits such as watermelon, cantaloupe, mango, papaya and other citrus fruits.
You can find species such as muyuyo – Cordialutea (it seed is used as a local hairspray), Matachivo – morningglorypescaprae, Palo Santo-Bursereagraveolens (The latter to cure diseases, drive away the mosquitoes and drive away evil spirits) Algarrobo – Prosopisjuliflora (used for medicinal purposes) and other species prized for the durability and quality of wood as lignum vitae, yellow, balsam, Fernan Sanchez.
In the marine fauna we can find: mackerel, horse-sea, jurelito catfish, snapper, sardines, mullet and gold, is also lobster, shrimp, shell white or “churo”, octopus and sea cucumber and many more.
At land and air we can find, land iguanas, pelicans, gulls Crab, ocyde gaudichaudii (Beach crab), larus atricilla (Laughing gull), Turkey vulture, Pelicans, blue footed boobies, frigates, masked boobies, red footed boobies to the islets and seen in the area of Puerto La Boca and San Jose, as well as the famous albatross in the basement of Cantagallo, species that are also in Galapagos Islands, while in the mountains are still the deer, ” guatusa” , ” armadillo” , “cochucho”, fox, spider monkey, hawks and other species of birds like the parrot, doves, woodpeckers.
One of the biggest attractions to see is the Reef of Boca de Cayo and the presence of humpback whale that ritually every year make their presence coming from Antarctica to mate and bear their young in Lower Cantagallo, which attracts thousands of tourists from around the world between the months of June to October each year.
Rooms
We have 14 comfortable rooms, divided into three categories; Junior Suites, Deluxe and Standard, All of our rooms are designed with a touch of rustic beauty but thoroughly modern style and amenities. Rooms have either a wide ocean view or a garden view.
Activities
Discover all the activities you can do in Puerto Cayo.
Restaurant
All meals are a slow food culinary delight, we specialize in local and international cuisine, using farm to table fresh ingredients from the local organic crops of the “Cantagallo” and “Colon” communities.
Lodge
One of the primary reasons this is such a special location is the magnificent scenery.
To the west, we have beautiful golden sand beaches in front of the endless Pacific Ocean. To the north and south, the horizons are rimmed with hills and mountains down to the sea.