Just one kilometer west of the entrance to the Cerro Blanco forest reserve is Puerto Hondo, a dry, weather worn town that sits on the edge of a slender saltwater estuary. Although the village itself is of little interest, the nearby mangrove swamps around the estuary are worth a visit. You can make the trip there via motorized canoes as part of a tour organized by a local guide association and the Pro Bosque Foundation.

Location:
Guayaquil, Ecuador

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Getting There
To get there, catch a bus heading to the Cerro Blanco forest reserve and ask to be dropped off at the Puerto Hondo turnoff. From there, head south; it is about a five-minute walk from the highway.

Relative price: Budget

Travel Skills: None

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