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  • $1,500,000
Resort, Spa, Hotel, Restaurant, Retreat or Healing Center, Gated Community, Private Estate
A possible business opportunity in the beautiful Valley of Longevity:
The award winning Madre Tierra Resort and Spa in Vilcabamba Ecuador is for sale. This is an owner operated `going concern` located in the popular Valley of Longevity in Vilcabamba Ecuador. Our valley attracts a lot of international and Ecuadorian travelers who are interested in why people have had a long life expectancy here. The valley also boasts the highest per capita concentration of English speaking expats in Ecuador making it easy to relocate to this ideal climate for retirement or raising a family. During our 8.5 year ownership we have taken Madre Tierra to the next level(s) of quality guest experiences and facility improvement. Most components of our infrastructure are up to western standards and we continue to invest daily advancing this objective. Occupancy rate has increased including strong restaurant traffic. Long known as a place where folks are healthier, living well beyond 100 years of age, the area is becoming known as a place where `Years are added to your life and life is added to your years.`
MT consists of nearly 5 acres of land with 20 guest rooms that can accommodate up to 60 guests in 41 various sized beds from a couple of bunk beds and a double in one family room to a king size in our Owner`s Suite. Current rental rates range from $19 per night for our most economical single to $89 for a double occupancy in our Suite. Most of the income comes from the rental of our 7 Superior rooms which is where we have focused our marketing and improvements.
Staff or volunteer housing in non hotel rooms for two to four people is currently complete/functional including a staff kitchen. We have one more partially finished unit under construction.
We have recently doubled our on site water storage capacity which is serviced from a well on the farm. Additional water sources include an irrigation canal and public water from the municipality of San Pedro de Vilcabamba. Both of these sources are fed from the extremely clean mountain river that flows through San Pedro de Vilcabamba.
We have over 1700 square meters (18000 sq feet) of finished improvements (buildings and patios) on site with more being added every month. Our newest significant improvement is a cobblestone parking lot with 3 meter (10 feet) river rock and cement wall. The Resort is fully furnished and includes most of the tools you would need for ongoing maintenance and repairs. We are one of the few properties in the area that have a backup generator with transfer switch available for rare power interruptions.
The newly renovated Spa is relatively undeveloped and offers the potential for huge financial gains and guest benefit. The gross income to the entire operation could be more than doubled by developing the spa and related services.
Our restaurant has maintained and gained a reputation for quality, healthy, non processed meals utilizing local ingredients lovingly prepared by our local staff. Resort guests and locals enjoy our simple but tasty menu.
MT is also a Conference Center and Retreat destination. We have a facility dedicated to this end which is ideal for groups from small to 100. It is possible to seat 150 or more however our initial success has been with groups of 30 or less. Equipped with a stage and a `floating` dance floor the conference center is a very versatile space. Yoga, corporate, and wellness retreats are extremely well suited to this space and environment. Here again, gross income could be enhanced substantially by developing the conference/retreat side of this opportunity.
MT is a great place to live! While the local, national and international public would mourn a closure of the resort and spa, the location is ideal for a family or private community residence. Our secure location within walking distance of Vilcabamba is removed from the action of the pueblo yet offers the possibility of convenient community involvement.
Current management is semi retiring to the area and is willing to stay on as a manager or consultant for an orderly transition, subject to mutually agreeable terms/conditions.
Please refrain from contacting our staff regarding this opportunity. We do not want them to be exposed to uncertainty about their future.
A recent video provides a gorgeous aerial view of our property on our You Tube channel
Opportunity price is $1,500,000. Seller financing may be available depending on the strength of the buyer. Partial trades considered.
Highlights:
First Touristic Lodging in Vilcabamba with great name recognition and history
35 year track record with established team
Near western standard infrastructure
Huge water reserves serviced by well
Public water backup
Ideal climate, no heating or cooling needed
Grow your own food on site
Conference Center
High Speed internet Fiber Optic!
Full service spa with steam bath, Jacuzzi and more
Full service restaurant highly ranked
Hotel ranked #1 in area with multiple Trip Advisor awards- 2011 through 2018
Separate bar adjacent to restaurant
Staff kitchen with living area
Onsite Bakery with commercial oven
Pool with waterfalls and bar
Orchid nursery
Fire pit, basketball court
Cobblestone parking lot and river rock wall
Workshop
Lots of storage
Fruit trees and medicine herb garden
Average employee tenure more than 11 years here
At the bottom of the homepage of our retail there is a link to an overhead video of the property. It gives a great perspective on the setting and layout. A search for Madre Tierra Resort and Spa Vilcabamba will bring to our site. Email for link or photos.
Please refrain from contacting our staff regarding this opportunity. We do not want them to be exposed to uncertainty about their future.
Resort, Spa, Hotel, Restaurant, Retreat or Healing Center, Gated Community, Private Estate
A possible business opportunity in the beautiful Valley of Longevity:
The award winning Madre Tierra Resort and Spa in Vilcabamba Ecuador is for sale. This is an owner operated `going concern` located in the popular Valley of Longevity in Vilcabamba Ecu...

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