Canción del Corazón ~ Sol Tierra

Come and experience sustainable living in harmony with nature. Let your senses be delighted in the beauty of tropical landscapes & andean mountain vistas. Our private 1 bed/apt. suite is complete with private kitchen, bathroom, & outdoor patio. Located just minutes from Vilcabamba center, Canción del Corazón offers you a spacious private apartment suite, with queen size bed, fully equipped kitchenette, and bathroom with 24h hot water. Relax on the private outdoor terrace, and take in the beauty of the gardens and tranquility of nature. Vilcabamba is considered a jewel in the crown of the Southern Andean mountain range of Ecuador, about 5° south of the equator. The climate is commonly referred to as “eternal spring”, with both a dry and wet season, though temperatures are always moderate. Long known also as the “Valley of Longevity”, and the “playground of the Incas”, where Incan royalty would go for rejuvenating retreats. This theme carries forward to present times, as it's healthy environment energetically supports self development and spiritual awakening. The Vilcabamba town center is only a 20 minute walk or $2 taxi, and is a social center for many travelers. One can find international cuisine along with local fare, and local markets of tropical fruits and vegetables. Vilcabamba is nestled on the edge of Podocarpus National Park, where stunning vistas, wilderness hiking and horseback trail riding adventures await. Cancion del Corazón Eternaculture Centre is a distinctive facility whose design and purpose combines beauty, function, and conscious living. Cancion del Corazón translates to “song of the heart”, as our quest for human evolution arises from listening and expressing our heart's calling. We have cultivated this 3 acre property to be a living demonstration of Eternaculture, which is the weaving together of permaculture principles with abiding spiritual awareness, and intentional living. Among the principles embedded in its philosophy are “my life is my spiritual practice” , and “I am in interdependence with both the natural world and the spiritual realms”. The centre is entering its 4th year of development; the food forests and garden plantings are gradually evolving into a self-sustainable system, the solar energy systems, water systems, human habitation facilities are in place, and consciousness and community development work is well underway. The Sol-Tierra suite is a spacious fully equipped, self contained apartment , complete with a private outdoor patio / lounge. Guests are welcome to enjoy the landscape of gardens and young forests that surround the facility on the network of paths and trails. We enjoy sharing our inspirations and experiences of living in Vilcabamba, and in turn hearing of the diverse experiences and adventures of our guests. With each booking, we offer a guided tour of the facility and permaculture landscape. Depending on the preference of each guest, there is opportunity for daily interaction and participation in various activities, or otherwise, as much privacy as is wanted. We are in the rural neighborhood of Barrio San José. Our property is about 3 acres, bordered by a small stream. We have breathtaking mountain vistas, and the beauty of our gardens and young permaculture forests surrounding the facility. The local taxi service is excellent, it costs $2 to taxi to Vilcabamba town centre. From there, there are buses coming and going every 15 minutes, and a regional taxi service to Loja also every 15 minutes, and a daily shuttle to and from Cuenca. Vilcabamba town centre is a casual 30 minute walk. There are also walking trails to the river and up the mountain terrain that connect to an extensive network of local trails. We have excellent tap water for bathing and drinking here in the San José barrio of Vilcabamba, we are supplied by a community owned water system cooperative, who access water from a pristine source and which is then treated in a silica sand filtration facility. As an extra precaution, the Sol-tierra suite is equipped with a 3 stage drinking water filter. All of our wastewater is treated using sustainable bioremediation systems. Please bring river-friendly soaps and shampoos. Our linens and towels are washed using laundry soap we make ourselves from soapnuts harvested on the property blended with a locally made coconut oil based castille soap.