# Rio Lindo Lodge, Ecuador: what it is and when to go

> Rio Lindo Lodge is a mountain hut (Río Lindo Lodge) in Ecuador. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is November to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 01 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/rio-lindo-lodge/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-11
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Local name:** Río Lindo Lodge
- **Where:** Ecuador
- **Best time:** November to February and June to August.
- **Nearest airport:** UIO Quito, 61 km as the crow flies
- **Shower:** Has a shower
- **Coordinates:** 0.39901, -78.52253

## What it is and where

Rio Lindo Lodge is a mountain hut (Río Lindo Lodge) in Ecuador.

Its coordinates are 0.39901, -78.52253; the nearest main airport is Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO, Quito), 61 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ecuador (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=0.39901%2C-78.522532)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=0.39901%2C-78.522532)

- **Shower:** Has a shower

It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/montana/) and [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/senderismo/) places in Ecuador. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Rio Lindo Lodge is **November to February and June to August**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 59 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 59 |
| March | Possible | 12 h |
| April | Possible | 12 h 01 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 01 |
| June | Best time | 12 h 01 |
| July | Best time | 12 h 01 |
| August | Best time | 12 h 01 |
| September | Possible | 12 h |
| October | Possible | 11 h 59 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 59 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 59 |

There are about 12 h 01 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mountains | November to February and June to August | March to May and September to October |
| Hiking | November to February and June to August | March to May and September to October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Rio Lindo Lodge has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Ecuador in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Ecuador

To enter Ecuador there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity and ninety days per year”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Ecuador checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (the US plug: 230 V-only devices will not work); emergencies: 911.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Centro Arqueologico Gualiman](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/centro-arqueologico-gualiman/): Museum · 7.6 km
- [Cotacachi Volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/cotacachi/): Volcano in Ecuador · 20 km
- [Yana-urcu de Piñán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/yanaurcu-de-pinan/): Mountain in Ecuador · 23 km
- [Cotacachi Cayapas Ecological Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/reserva-ecologica-cotacachi-cayapas/): Ecological reserve in Ecuador · 24 km
- [Cerro de Anagumba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/cerro-de-anagumba/): Mountain in Ecuador · 26 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Ecuador guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/).

## More in Ecuador: Mountains

- [Chimborazo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/chimborazo/): volcano and highest mountain in Ecuador
- [Mojanda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/loma-mojanda/): mountain in Ecuador
- [El Panecillo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/estatua-virgen-del-panecillo/): mountain in Quito, Ecuador
- [Alto Nangaritza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/alto-nangaritza/): mountain in Ecuador
- [Cerro de Arcos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/cerro-de-arcos/): mountain in Ecuador
- [Cerro del Carmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/cerro-el-carmen/): hill in Guayaquil, Ecuador

Every Ecuador place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/montana/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Rio Lindo Lodge?

It is a mountain hut (Río Lindo Lodge in the local language) in Ecuador.

### When is the best time to visit Rio Lindo Lodge?

November to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 01 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Rio Lindo Lodge?

The nearest main airport is Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), 61 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=0.39901%2C-78.522532) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Ecuador is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Ecuador map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Centro Arqueologico Gualiman](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/centro-arqueologico-gualiman/), [Cotacachi Volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/cotacachi/), [Yana-urcu de Piñán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/yanaurcu-de-pinan/). The rest is in [the Ecuador guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7900326285), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

