Coastal Region of Ecuador
Tourism, attractions, sightseeing, sports and recreation and practical facts for the coastal region of Ecuador.
Quayaquil - La Perla del Pacífico
Many travelers zip through Guayaquil on their way to the Galapagos. Those who take the time to explore the city and southern coastal Ecuador might be pleasantly surprised.
Many travelers zip through Guayaquil on their way to the Galapagos. Those who take the time to explore the city and southern coastal Ecuador might be pleasantly surprised.
Popular Tours in Coastal Ecuador
Popular Tours in Coastal Ecuador are based in Guayaquil, with city tours and excursions to the popular beach resort of Salinas and the Botanical Gardens.
Popular Tours in Coastal Ecuador are based in Guayaquil, with city tours and excursions to the popular beach resort of Salinas and the Botanical Gardens.
CasaGrande Oceanfront Boutique Hotel
CasaGrande is the starting point for the trips to all the touristic places Bahía de Caráquez has to offer. A place for a quiet stay, to taste the delicious sea food, to ease your senses at the endless beaches, to learn about archeological sites that speak about a splendorous past and of ancient cultures, to observe fauna and flora with a great biodiversity and to walk trough a Tropical dry forest.
CasaGrande is the starting point for the trips to all the touristic places Bahía de Caráquez has to offer. A place for a quiet stay, to taste the delicious sea food, to ease your senses at the endless beaches, to learn about archeological sites that speak about a splendorous past and of ancient cultures, to observe fauna and flora with a great biodiversity and to walk trough a Tropical dry forest.
Chirije
Chirije is a small resort located on a secluded beach atop an ancient archaeological site. Bahia de Caraquez is the nearest town to the resort, located 15km North of the site. On the coast of Ecuador, Chirije lies just 90 km south of the Equator line. The only way to access this piece of ancient paradise is to drive with us on the beach. Come and enjoy this unique and authentic experience!
Chirije is a small resort located on a secluded beach atop an ancient archaeological site. Bahia de Caraquez is the nearest town to the resort, located 15km North of the site. On the coast of Ecuador, Chirije lies just 90 km south of the Equator line. The only way to access this piece of ancient paradise is to drive with us on the beach. Come and enjoy this unique and authentic experience!
Choco Rainforest Lodges & Resorts
Resorts and lodges in Pedro Vicente Maldonado and Mindo.
Resorts and lodges in Pedro Vicente Maldonado and Mindo.
Chocó Rainforest Protection Project
"Extending from Panama, through Colombia, down to Northern Ecuador, the Chocó is one of the last coastal tropical rainforests on Earth. Conservation International recognizes it as part of 34 biodiversity hotspots worldwide. Collectively, these hotspots contain more than 50% of the world's plant species and 77% of all terrestrial vertebrate species in just 2.3% of the earth's surface."
"Extending from Panama, through Colombia, down to Northern Ecuador, the Chocó is one of the last coastal tropical rainforests on Earth. Conservation International recognizes it as part of 34 biodiversity hotspots worldwide. Collectively, these hotspots contain more than 50% of the world's plant species and 77% of all terrestrial vertebrate species in just 2.3% of the earth's surface."
Churute Reserve
Mangroves and wildlife in this ecological reserve near Guayaquil.
Mangroves and wildlife in this ecological reserve near Guayaquil.
Ecuador Coast
"The provinces of Esmeraldas, Manabí, Guayas, El Oro and Los Rios, make up the Ecuadorian coastline with wonderful beaches and ports and more than 2,000 kilometers."
"The provinces of Esmeraldas, Manabí, Guayas, El Oro and Los Rios, make up the Ecuadorian coastline with wonderful beaches and ports and more than 2,000 kilometers."
Ecuador's Central Coast: Montañita to Isla de la Plata
"The middle section of Ecuador's Pacific coastline is an excellent place for a holiday. It features miles of pristine beaches set in sweeping bays, lively fishing villages and unique pre-Columbian archaeology."
"The middle section of Ecuador's Pacific coastline is an excellent place for a holiday. It features miles of pristine beaches set in sweeping bays, lively fishing villages and unique pre-Columbian archaeology."
El Faro Escandinavo
The long pristine beaches of Ecuador are mostly undetected and unexplored by foreigners. On one of the most beautiful beaches we built our bed & breakfast hotel, El Faro Escandinavo (The Scandinavian Lighthouse) in the small village of San Lorenzo. Situated only 20 miles south of Manta it is easily accessed by air from Quito or Guayaquil and by road from Guayaquil.
The long pristine beaches of Ecuador are mostly undetected and unexplored by foreigners. On one of the most beautiful beaches we built our bed & breakfast hotel, El Faro Escandinavo (The Scandinavian Lighthouse) in the small village of San Lorenzo. Situated only 20 miles south of Manta it is easily accessed by air from Quito or Guayaquil and by road from Guayaquil.
Galasam Tour Recommended Hotels
Small convenient hotels or hostels in Quito and Guayaquil.
Small convenient hotels or hostels in Quito and Guayaquil.
Machalilla National Park
"Machalilla National Park, located on the western coast of Ecuador, is one of only three protected areas in continental Ecuador that include a marine area. Established in 1979, the park includes more than 113,000 acres (46,000 ha) of fog forest, dry forest, and coastal scrub, in addition to a long stretch of beach, two offshore islands and rocky islets, and a large area of surrounding ocean."
"Machalilla National Park, located on the western coast of Ecuador, is one of only three protected areas in continental Ecuador that include a marine area. Established in 1979, the park includes more than 113,000 acres (46,000 ha) of fog forest, dry forest, and coastal scrub, in addition to a long stretch of beach, two offshore islands and rocky islets, and a large area of surrounding ocean."
Machalilla National Park
"This park as well as being the country's only coastal park extends to over 60,000 hectares, with some 20,000 hectares of ocean area which includes several islands, such as Isla Salango, Isla de la Plata and Los Frailes beach line." Photos, lodging, climate and tours.
"This park as well as being the country's only coastal park extends to over 60,000 hectares, with some 20,000 hectares of ocean area which includes several islands, such as Isla Salango, Isla de la Plata and Los Frailes beach line." Photos, lodging, climate and tours.
Manta Ecuador
"Manta is a major commercial and holiday resort center and is the second major Port of the country behind Guayaquil."
"Manta is a major commercial and holiday resort center and is the second major Port of the country behind Guayaquil."
Manta
"Manta is a picturesque and important port on the Pacific Ocean, located in a dry tropical forest area with an average annual temperature of 25 degrees Celsius (77° F). Because it has some of South America's most breathtaking beaches, Manta was selected as the site of the sixth South American Windsurfing Championship. It is known for its diving and sport fishing."
"Manta is a picturesque and important port on the Pacific Ocean, located in a dry tropical forest area with an average annual temperature of 25 degrees Celsius (77° F). Because it has some of South America's most breathtaking beaches, Manta was selected as the site of the sixth South American Windsurfing Championship. It is known for its diving and sport fishing."
Manta, Ecuador - Cruise Ship South American Port of Call
"A tour of Manta and the nearby village of Montecristi includes a visit to the archaeological museum in Manta and a chance to see Panama hats being made in Montecristi. Although many people believe that the first Panama hats were actually made in Panama, they were not. Montecristi remains as one of the best places to buy one of these woven hats or other goods made from wicker."
"A tour of Manta and the nearby village of Montecristi includes a visit to the archaeological museum in Manta and a chance to see Panama hats being made in Montecristi. Although many people believe that the first Panama hats were actually made in Panama, they were not. Montecristi remains as one of the best places to buy one of these woven hats or other goods made from wicker."
Montañita
Located about 194 km north of Guayaquil, Montañita is a rustic village known for its surfing, handicrafts and hospitality.
Located about 194 km north of Guayaquil, Montañita is a rustic village known for its surfing, handicrafts and hospitality.
Route of the Sun
"The Route of the Sun, known as Ruta del Sol in Ecuador is a beautiful coastal scenery road that runs all the way to Esmeraldas, heading north from Salinas (The main starting point for The Route of the Sun), Santa Elena, or La Libertad, crossing the Chongón-Colonche coastal range with stunning beach resorts and unforgettable colorful villages on the road as you pass by."
"The Route of the Sun, known as Ruta del Sol in Ecuador is a beautiful coastal scenery road that runs all the way to Esmeraldas, heading north from Salinas (The main starting point for The Route of the Sun), Santa Elena, or La Libertad, crossing the Chongón-Colonche coastal range with stunning beach resorts and unforgettable colorful villages on the road as you pass by."
The Coast
Description of the region, plus travel information and links to a lot more information about Ecuador.
Description of the region, plus travel information and links to a lot more information about Ecuador.
The Spondylus (Red Thorny Oyster) Trail
Historical background and an itinerary to tour the Spondylus Trail, named for the shell that was one of the most demanded items in pre-Hispanic times, traded to and highly valued by the Ecuadorian Andean and Peruvian Chiefdoms. They have been found in almost all of the most important archaeological discoveries of the west coast of South America.
Historical background and an itinerary to tour the Spondylus Trail, named for the shell that was one of the most demanded items in pre-Hispanic times, traded to and highly valued by the Ecuadorian Andean and Peruvian Chiefdoms. They have been found in almost all of the most important archaeological discoveries of the west coast of South America.
The Sun Route
Photos of beaches and places along Ecuador's coastal sun route.
Photos of beaches and places along Ecuador's coastal sun route.
Weather in Ecuador
Current conditions for many cities.
Current conditions for many cities.