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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 (5 ......

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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

  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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• Jama

  Feb 14, 2007 - Jama , Ecuador

  Sitting slightly inland, amid humid pasture-lands, is the unassuming town of Jama. Though this market center offers little in the ......

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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

• 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

  This tour operator was established in 1958 by Dane Knud Holst Dunn, an avid fishing fan determined to turn hisfavorite ......

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• CarolTour S.A.

  Feb 09, 2007 - Salinas, Ecuador

  Choose from simple city tours to trips up La Ruta del Sol and specialized excursions like whale watching, sports fishing, ......

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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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