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  • Manta Transportation

    Feb 20, 2007 - Manta City, Ecuador

    From Manta most buses head towards the commercial and travel crossroads of Portoviejo and Jipijapa, but an infinitely more appealing ......

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  • Getting to and away from Bahía de Caráquez

    Feb 14, 2007 - Bahía de Caráquez , Ecuador

    Bahía de Caráquez is well connected to destinations all across Ecuador. There are regular daily bus services to Guayaquil (6 ......

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  • Getting to and from Pedernales

    Feb 13, 2007 - Pedernales, Ecuador

    The bus terminal is located on Juan Pereira, just two blocks northeast of the main square. Buses leave every 20 ......

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Destinations

  • Palmar

    Feb 20, 2007 - Palmar, Ecuador

    South from Manglaralto and Ayangue, La Ruta del Sol continues to hug the coast as it sails towards Salinas. Both ......

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  • Crucita

    Feb 16, 2007 - Crucita, Ecuador

    About 30 minutes from Manta, Crucita boasts a pleasant ribbon of dark sand beach, and a Malecón with plenty of ......

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  • Bahía de Caráquez

    Feb 14, 2007 - Bahía de Caráquez , Ecuador

    This clean and breezy town, sitting on a slender peninsula reaching into the Río Chone, boasts a quiet atmosphere accompanied ......

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Hotels

  • Samai Center

    Feb 20, 2007 - Montañita, Ecuador

    Located on the San Jose Hill, with views of the sea stretching out 330 feet below, the Samai Center combines ......

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  • Hostería San Antonio

    Feb 20, 2007 - Ecuador

    Rustic meets modern elegance at this lovely coastal retreat. In addition to first-class service and comfortable rooms, this place also ......

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  • Hostería Canoa

    Feb 16, 2007 - Canoa, Ecuador

    Hostería Canoa, sprawled across its own section of private beach a few kilometers from town, offers a slightly more intimate ......

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Restaurants

  • Tiki Limbo Hotel and Surf Shop

    Feb 20, 2007 - Montañita, Ecuador

    Serving up a little bit of everything delicious, Tiki Limbo is the place to go if you’re not sure what ......

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  • El Muelle Uno

    Feb 16, 2007 - Canoa, Ecuador

    This larger chain restaurant located on the main road from Canoa to San Vicente is the place for parrilladas, mariscos ......

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  • Restaurante La Chocita

    Feb 16, 2007 - Canoa, Ecuador

    This simple restaurant serves up excellent local dishes, like fish encocado and langosta a la plancha (a real treat if ......

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Activities

  • Isla Fragatas

    Feb 16, 2007 - Bahía de Caráquez , Ecuador

    Just a 15-minute boat ride from Bahía, Isla Fragatas is a bird paradise and mangrove haven. Check out this unique ......

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  • Isla Corazon

    Feb 16, 2007 - Bahía de Caráquez , Ecuador

    Located just a stone’s throw from Bahía is Isla Corazon, home to endangered mangroves and numerous bird species. Learn about ......

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  • Bosque Seco Lalo Loor

    Feb 14, 2007 - Jama , Ecuador

    Just 20 minutes south of Pedernales (by bus) and a short jaunt north of Jama is a network of recently ......

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Tours

  • Salinas Aqua Adventure

    Feb 09, 2007 - Salinas, Ecuador

    If you tire of the beach and are looking to escape the heat, head to Salinas Aquadventure, the Ecuadorian answer ......

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  • Sport Fishing in Salinas

    Feb 09, 2007 - Salinas, Ecuador

    The fishermen at heart can contact this company to set up fishing tours. Prices and packages vary. Rates for fishing ......

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  • Pesca Tours

    Feb 09, 2007 - Salinas, Ecuador

    Whether or not it's an indication of how good they are, Pesca Tours' main office is located in Barcelón Miramar, ......

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Services

  • Shopping in Manta City

    Feb 12, 2007 - Manta City, Ecuador

    There are two main markets within Manta City that in paticular cater to your every culinary need. La Baviera Market ......

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  • El Paseo Shopping Mall

    Feb 09, 2007 - Salinas, Ecuador

    Those desperate to get to a shopping mall can head to El Paseo, your stock-standard modern mega-mall. To get to ......

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  • Mi Camisariato Jr.

    Feb 09, 2007 - Salinas, Ecuador

    If you're trying to save a dime, this is a good spot to buy groceries or re-stock on travel supplies. ......

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Jobs

  • Río Muchacho Organic Farm

    Feb 16, 2007 - Bahía de Caráquez , Ecuador

    Situated in the Río Muchacho river valley, just a short distance from the chilled beaches of Canoa and eco-friendly town ......

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  • Quito Homestay

    Oct 05, 2006 - Ecuador

    Majestic snow-capped peaks, bustling markets, and shy but friendly natives. These are the elements of armchair travel, the source of ......

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  • Quito Cleats

    Oct 05, 2006 - Ecuador

    One sunny day in Ecuador, a milking cow, an old man, and an eight-year-old-girl made the grueling trek across a ......

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  • Baños

    Oct 05, 2006 - Ecuador

    Nuestra Señora del Agua Santa is alive and well, working miracles in the ever-popular town of Baños. Quiet coffee-sipping mornings ......

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