Finca Oasis Verde is a small ecological, organic homestead and permaculture farm on .8 hectares of land, located in a peaceful rural setting in the small town of San Pedro de Vilcabamba just outside of Vilcabamba in Loja province, Southern Ecuador. It is full of fruit trees, gardens and subtropical flora and fauna, and has gorgeous views of Podocarpus National Park to the East. It is located at approximately 1680 meters (5512 feet) elevation, in an ideal climate with no need for heating or air conditioning. There are two main seasons: dry, windy season from about July to September, and rainy season from December to May. The in-between months are lovely transitional months with a mix of sun, clouds, rain and rainbows. The temperatures are generally in the 60º’s F (15-20º C) at night and 70º’s to 80º’s F (20º’s C) during the day year-round. Spanish is the main official language of Ecuador, and of course basic knowledge of Spanish would be very helpful.
The neighborhood is close to Vilcabamba (5-8 minutes driving), yet is set in the surrounding area where it is much more tranquil. In San Pedro, a 10-minute walk away, is a local BBQ spot on the …
Finca Oasis Verde is a small ecological, organic homestead and permaculture farm on .8 hectares of land, located in a peaceful rural setting in the small town of San Pedro de Vilcabamba just outside of Vilcabamba in Loja province, Southern Ecuador. It is full of fruit trees, gardens and subtropical flora and fauna, and has gorgeous views of Podocarpus National Park to the East. It is located at approximately 1680 meters (5512 feet) elevation, in an ideal climate with no need for heating or air conditioning. There are two main seasons: dry, windy season from about July to September, and rainy season from December to May. The in-between months are lovely transitional months with a mix of sun, clouds, rain and rainbows. The temperatures are generally in the 60º’s F (15-20º C) at night and 70º’s to 80º’s F (20º’s C) during the day year-round. Spanish is the main official language of Ecuador, and of course basic knowledge of Spanish would be very helpful.
The neighborhood is close to Vilcabamba (5-8 minutes driving), yet is set in the surrounding area where it is much more tranquil. In San Pedro, a 10-minute walk away, is a local BBQ spot on the weekends, where artisanal beers are made and served. The town of San Pedro also has a few tiendas (small stores) to buy the basics but shopping is better in Vilcabamba or Loja. There is a river and trails to explore, and a trout restaurant at the end of the road up the valley in the neighborhood called Sacapo. There is parking on the property for one vehicle so those with a vehicle are welcome, but it must be a 4x4. The driveway is very steep, as is the dirt road leading up to it. Otherwise local 4x4 taxis are plentiful and can provide your transportation for only $3-4 from the property to Vilcabamba.
The house is approximately 94 square meters (1012 square feet) inside, plus an extra approximately 45 square meters (484 square feet) of outdoor covered patio downstairs and upstairs balcony off the bedroom. It is natural rammed earth construction with wood and stone accents, staying cooler in the day and warmer at night. The house comes furnished with full-size refrigerator/freezer, full-size 5 burner stove and oven, queen size bed in the spacious loft bedroom, wooden wardrobes and shelves, living and dining-room furniture and a washing machine. There is a large kitchen, pantry, dining area, large living room with a fireplace, an extra curtained-off area that can be used as an office or (temporary) guest bedroom, and a full-size bathroom with shower/tub, and a dual compost toilet system (with urine diverter) that is low-maintenance. A solar hot water heating system with back up 220 electric provides hot water, and the property has high-quality, clean and good-tasting municipal potable water, and electricity. There is elegant but secure steel security bars on all doors and windows, a camera monitoring system, and a siren alarm with indoor panic buttons. The porch has hammocks and a couch.
There is a separate guesthouse on the property which ideally will be rented to appropriate, long-term tenants. There is also a small cabaña and a covered camping area, both equipped to accommodate either a single person or a couple, which were used for our volunteer program for international exchange and extra help on the farm. Use of these spaces is flexible depending on the preference and needs of the caretaker.
Finca Oasis Verde is a small ecological, organic homestead and permaculture farm on .8 hectares of land, located in a peaceful rural setting in the small town of San Pedro de Vilcabamba just outside of Vilcabamba in Loja province, Southern Ecuador. It is full of fruit trees, gardens and subtropical flora and fauna, and has gorgeous views of Podocarpus National Park to the East. It is located at approximately 1680 meters (5512 feet) elevation, in an ideal climate with no need for heating or air conditioning. There are two main seasons: dry, windy season from about July to September, and rainy season from December to May. The in-between months are lovely transitional months with a mix of sun, clouds, rain and rainbows. The temperatures are generally in the 60º’s F (15-20º C) at night and 70º’s to 80º’s F (20º’s C) during the day year-round. Spanish is the main official language of Ecuador, and of course basic knowledge of Spanish would be very helpful.
The neighborhood is close to Vilcabamba (5-8 minutes driving), yet is set in the surrounding area where it is much more tranquil. In San Pedro, a 10-minute walk away, is a local BBQ spot on the weekends, where artisanal beers are made and served. The town of San Pedro also has a few tiendas (small stores) to buy the basics but shopping is better in Vilcabamba or Loja. There is a river and trails to explore, and a trout restaurant at the end of the road up the valley in the neighborhood called Sacapo. There is parking on the property for one vehicle so those with a vehicle are welcome, but it must be a 4x4. The driveway is very steep, as is the dirt road leading up to it. Otherwise local 4x4 taxis are plentiful and can provide your transportation for only $3-4 from the property to Vilcabamba.
