This family-owned hacienda is near Cotopaxi Volcano, just outside Quito. It has an amazing story – the land was purchased by a visionary widow five generations ago and in 1999, her descendants, Maria and Jorge, opened it to visitors. They have transformed it into a transformational and sustainable retreat place, with local food, providing new career paths to many in the community. Stay a few days, see the volcano, ride horses and enjoy nature. Would go back in a heartbeat!