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• Getting To and Away

  Feb 20, 2007 - Manta City, Ecuador

  Several bus companies (Reina del Camino and Panamericana Internacional) operate from Quito to Manta; the trip lasts 8 to 9 ......

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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, and all long-distance buses leave from the Bahia de ......

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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

• Crucita

  Feb 16, 2007 - Crucita, Ecuador

  Altitude: 23 meters (75 feet)Population: 3,683Phone Code: 05About 30 minutes from Manta, Crucita boasts a pleasant ribbon of dark sand ......

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• Bahía de Caráquez

  Feb 14, 2007 - Bahía de Caráquez , Ecuador

  Altitude: 11 meters (36 feet)Population: 52,158Phone Code: 05This clean and breezy town, sitting on a slender peninsula reaching into the ......

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• Jama

  Feb 14, 2007 - Jama , Ecuador

  Altitude: 25 meters (82 feet)Population: 23,253Phone Code: 05Sitting slightly inland, amid humid pasture-lands, is the unassuming town of Jama. Though ......

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Hotels

• Samai Ocean Lodge Spa

  Feb 20, 2007 - Olón, Ecuador

  Located on the San Jose Hill, with views of the sea stretching out 100 meters (330 ft) below, the Samai ......

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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

  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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• Comedor Jixy

  Feb 16, 2007 - Canoa, Ecuador

  This unassuming place set back from the beach is one of the most popular spots to settle the stomach and ......

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• El Muelle Uno

  Feb 16, 2007 - Bahía de Caráquez , Ecuador

  Boasting superb views of the water and San Vicente, El Muello Uno also serves up generous plates of traditional coastal ......

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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 trails ......

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Tours

• Pesca Tours

  Feb 09, 2007 - Salinas, Ecuador

  Whether you’re a landlubber or sea aficionado, you’re bound to find something to suit your fancy with this company. It ......

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• CarolTour S.A.

  Feb 09, 2007 - Salinas, Ecuador

  This tour company, conveniently located on the Malecón, organizes a range of tours and activities, and is a good place ......

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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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• Mis Cabinas

  Feb 09, 2007 - Salinas, Ecuador

  If you’re on the Malecón and in search of a place to use the Internet or to make an international ......

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• Salinas Internet Cafés

  Feb 09, 2007 - Salinas, Ecuador

  Salinas, like most other Ecuadorian cities, has a plethora of internet options. Most cost around $1/hour and many have headsets. ......

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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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