Friends of the Family
Fin McCool’s is an Irish Pub located near Plaza Fosch in the mariscal of Quito. They have great food, stiff drinks, and a great atmosphere. It is THE spot to catch a game because they have the HD projector and a quiz night on Tuesdays that is a lot of fun. If your in the area don’t miss a beer at Quito’s only Irish Pub.
http://www.irishpubquito.com/ Finn McCools
Uncle Ho’s is a great place to catch some Asian cuisine. It is also located near the Plaza Fosch. They make a fierce martini and they have some great deals for happy hour. Friendly staff and a great owner by the name of Irish Kevin. Stop by Ho’s and tell them the Shak sent you and they’ll take good care of you.
www.facebook.com/pages/Uncle-Ho-s/195399255448
Go Carts–If you need to kill a little time in Quito, there are some awesome go-karts at the bottom of the Teleferico. The Teleferico is a gondola that takes you up Mount Pichincha and has some amazing views. At the bottom of the gondola is a little amusement park that has a ripping go-cart track. It’s only $5.00 and they took the governors off of the cars so they haul ass.
www.telefericoquito.com/
Papallacta Hot Springs is one of my favorite places in Ecuador. It is set in the chilly Andes mountains and is only about an hour outside of Quito. The accommodations are stunning. One of the “huts” has a private hot tub, fire place and sleeps 6 people for around $200.00/night. You can also day trip the pools and just pay $7.00 to get in for the day. It is a special place and a great place for a date. When you stay at the hotel you get a discount on the spa so massages come out to around $30.00 for an hour massage. Amazing spot.
www.termaspapallacta.com
The River People are located in Tena and run a first class white water outfitting company. They have a professional operation and it shows through their safety record. With a variety of tours they are the one-stop-shop for having a blast in Tena.
www.riverpeoplerafting.com/
Endless Adventure is a new outfitting company based out of Canada that runs custom kayaking tours down in Eucador in the Canadian off season. They are a great group of people that are very familiar with the area and the ideal river levels. They have an impressive collection of kayaks for rent as well as duckies. If you’re interested in kayaking in Ecuador, these people are the best in the business.
http://www.endlessadventure.ca
Geo Tours is an adventure outfitting company located in Banos. They have a variety of fun adventure activities to enjoy in the area. From jumping off a 100m bridge, zip lines, rafting, kayaking, the works. They are professional and the entire staff speaks perfect English. With 20 years of outfitting experience they are the undisputed experts of fun in Banos.
www.geotoursbanios.com
El Marques is a great little boutique hotel with a spa and very comfortable rooms. It is in a quiet location that is still within walking distance from the night scene. The staff is great and the rooms include a breakfast.
El Marques www.marques.banios.com
Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental is located in Quito around the Plaza Fosch. They have a full fleet of bikes and scooters to rent with a fully loaded GPS. The GPS has a ton of fun destinations logged and so it takes a lot of the stress out of navigation. Just type in the destination and jump on the bike and your off. Renting scooters in Qutio can be a great way to see the city.
www.freedombikerental.com