Mindo
A lush cloud-forest valley town northwest of Quito, Mindo draws visitors with dense tropical greenery, forested hillsides, a river winding through the valley floor, and a surprisingly well-developed café and restaurant scene for its size.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 12 km7.4 mi
Mindo: quick answers
Where is Mindo?
Mindo is in Ecuador, about 34 km21 miles in a straight line from Quito.
How do you get to Mindo?
The nearest airport is Quito (UIO), about 2 hr 28 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Mindo?
The warmest month is April, averaging 18°C64°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 17°C63°F. The wettest month is January, with about 471 mm18.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Mindo?
OpenStreetMap lists 44 restaurants, 12 cafés and 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Mindo?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Guayllabamba and Machachi.