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 Salinas
One of Ecuador’s best-known tourist resorts, Salinas is located in Guayas Province and boasts modern tourist infrastructure, with hotels belonging to well-known international chains. Tourists can practice a variety of water sports, including deep-sea fishing some kilometers off the coast. Other beaches in the province include Punta Carnero, Punta Blanca, Punta Montañita, Punta Santa Elena and Punta Arenas. |
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Many of Ecuador’s beaches on the Pacific are located near small towns and communities of fishermen who cast their nets before dawn. Same, Mompiche and Muisne in Esmeraldas; Pedernales in Manabí and Ballenita in Guayas are all peaceful, sunny beaches that enjoy a pleasant climate all year round. Jambelí, on its small island surrounded by small mangrove swamps in El Oro Province is just as lovely. Puerto López, at the entry to the Machalilla National Park, on the other hand, boasts exotic white beaches like La Playita, Tortuguita and Los Frailes. The entire coast is dotted with dozens of small beaches that offer peace and fun. Others near the urban areas like Atacames, Salinas or Manta, are filled with tourists in the summer and on holidays and weekends and offer comforts of all kinds.
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Information will be given for each of the Sun and Beach destinations describing their location in relation to the most important cities nearby.
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 Esmeraldas
Capital of the Province of the same name, Esmeraldas is located in northwestern Ecuador, 318 km from Quito, and boasts lovely beaches with tropical landscapes and climate, the best known of which are Esmeraldas, Atacames, Súa and Río Verde. The zone is equipped with appropriate tourist infrastructure. Another of its attractions are the typical pork, beef, fish, lobster and shrimp dishes.
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 Manta
Manta Port and resort, with beautiful beaches for rest and recreation, are located in the Province of Manabí, about 400 km from Quito. A little further north are other beaches, like Crucita, Bahía de Caráquez and Cabo Pasado, among others. The Salango Archeological Museum shows evidence of the interesting pre-Colombian history of the area, while the Municipal Museum covers other historical periods.
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 Puerto López
Also in the Province of Manabí, about 460 km from Quito, Puerto López has highly attractive beaches and areas with coastal rain forests, which, because of their location in the Machalilla National Park, are appropriate for ecotourism. In July and September, visitors are treated to a unique spectacle –the humped whales’ migration from the Antarctic to reproduce.
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