Yagüi Urco: A magical place above a sea of clouds
Views that stop time.
9,350 ft in the Ecuadorian Andes. Café, sea of clouds, swings, sunsets, glamping, suites and camping.
Accommodation: Find Your Perfect Spot
We offer options for every level of adventure and comfort.
Café in a sea of clouds
The Café with the Best View in Ecuador — Sea of Clouds View
Picture sipping thick hot chocolate or highland coffee while you watch a sea of clouds and the sunset paints the sky. Our café above the clouds offers the best view in Ecuador: sea of clouds, endless mountains and the most famous Andean sunsets — the perfect spot to watch the sun disappear behind the clouds while you warm yourself with a cup of your favorite drink.
- Thursday to Sunday, 1PM–8PM (Saturdays until 9PM)
- Breakfast every day, 7:30–9AM
How to Get Here
Choose your starting point and follow the road to an unforgettable destination
Guayaquil
4 h
- Babahoyo
- Balsapamba
Avoid the Torneado routeIt has very sharp curves, steep grades and frequent fog.
- San Pablo
- San Miguel
- Yagüi Urco
Before you go
- Download the area in Google Maps for offline use: the last 6 km have no signal.
- Avoid Waze: it often suggests hard-to-access roads. Use Google Maps instead, with the maps downloaded for offline use.
- Coordinate your arrival on WhatsApp
Yagüi Urco
Humid land where the sun goes down
9,350 ftYagüi Urco
Sea of clouds
Unforgettable Experiences
Sunsets & Sunrises
Be captivated by our famous sunsets — the most anticipated moment of the day — and wake up to the serenity of a sunrise among the clouds.
High-Altitude Landscapes
A setting surrounded by imposing mountains and breathtaking views that invite photography and rest.
Pristine Skies
Far from the city, the nights offer a unique stargazing spectacle unlike anywhere else in the region.
Mountain Climate
Between 50 and 59 °F by day; at night it can drop to 41 °F, perfect for enjoying the cozy mountain cold.
Amenities
Entry Rates
Day Entry
- Adults
- $3
- Children & Seniors
- $1.50
Campers Entry
- Adults
- $6
- Children & Seniors
- $3
Extras
- Firewood Kit
- $5
“It was a wonderful experience… we would absolutely do it again.”
Beautiful place to connect with nature. Great infrastructure and services! If you don't have a tent you can rent very comfortable ones. There's also glamping.
Spectacular!!! A place where you admire the sunset — it's so beautiful, absolutely worth repeating. A place to camp and enjoy nature.
Our History
The meaning of its name
Yaguar
blood
Ñawi
eye
Eye of Blood
Yagüi Urco was born from the connection between history, nature, and the magic of this place. Its name pays tribute to the nearby area, Yagüi, and is complemented by "Urco", a Quechua word meaning mountain.
Yagüi can also be understood as a humid land where the sun hides — a description that deeply connects with the natural surroundings.
At Sunset
The local residents say that this name comes to life at sunset, when the sun descends over the mountains and dyes the sky a deep red, as if nature itself were painting the landscape with blood. This phenomenon becomes even more magical on rainy or misty days, when Yagüi's humid climate intensifies the colors and creates unforgettable sunsets.
Yagüi Urco is not just a name — it is an experience that connects with the living essence of the mountain, the sky, and tradition.
Survival guide
- Viewpoint and lodging, every day
- 1PM–8PM
- Sunset time
- 5:25–6:50PM
- Night-time low
- 41 °F
- No signal on the final stretch
- 6 km