Since 1993 the best option to visit Ecuador and Galapagos
Hacienda Tinalandia.
It's considered one of the hottests birding spots in the country, with more than 350
species identified to date. Ornithological mouthfulslike the rufos-tailed
hummingbird, palelegged horneroand rusty margin flycatcher, flit through 240 acres
of protected rainforest along the Rio Toachi. Hiking, birding, horseback-riding,
swimming can be arranged, with meals on the porch overlooking the river.
Canoa
With more hammocks per capita than any other coastal town, canoa is very
tranquilo alternative to other, louder beach spots. Luminesent plankton swirl in
the water under the new moon, and the surfing is great - there is a big contest
here in November.
Bahia de Caráquez
What started as a small port city has evolved into the most pleasant urban area
on Ecuador's coast
You can take an excusion to Isla Corazon, an island in the river mouth inhabited
by more than 40 species of birds, at high tide can canoes weave through the
mangroove chanel. trips to an ecological farm, you can ride horses harvest and
roast you own chocolate and see plenty of wild life.
Puerto Lopez - The Acapulco of Ecuador
Along with its proximity to Machalilla National Park and Isla de la Plata, Puerto
Lopez is probably the best-known and most-popular whale watching destination
in Ecuador. It can ge crowded on weekends during whale watching season (June
to September) so reservations are a smart idea you can also take a tour to Isla de
la Plata and inland parts of nearby Machalilla National Park, Puerto lopez hosts
the WORLD OF WHALES FESTIVAL in June.
Machalilla National Park
Ecuador's only coastal park protects most of the country's remaining trpical scrub
desert and forestalong with a dramatic strech of coast line and the island of Salango
and La Plata . If you cant make it to Galapagos, Machlilla's Isla de la Plata is the next
best thing-nor to be missed for its the fauna above and below the water.
The park is home to at lest 230 species of birds, including many Galapagos species,
such as frigatebirds, boobies and waved albatross. The mammal list include dear,
anteaters, amadillos, ocelots, and two species of monkeys.
humback whales and sea turtles patrol the waters among some 250 species of fish
and the only coral formation on the Ecuador's mainland coast.
ADDREESS
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Malecón 2000
Guayaquil´s riverside avenue parallels the brown Rio Guayas for the entire length
of the city center. Malecón 2000, a monumental undertaking that has given the
whole town a complete facelift: the 2.5 Kilometer pedestrian walkway now
spotless and well-guarded, has been extended over the river and decorated with
fountains, bridges and modern sculptures. shopping centers, crafts markets,
restaurants, movie theaters and an ecological park.
Parque de las Iguanas
Kids especially love the iguanas,
squealing as the reptiles joust for
scrapsand stride down the paths like
they own the place. Look carefully, and
you might also spot a sloth among the
leaves. a fish pond with dozens of
turtles and a red squirrel (which can be
tempted by patience and grapes)
complete the menagerie.
Manglares Churute - Ecological Reserve
This coastal reseve 45 Kilometers south of Guayaquil safeguards 50.000 hectares
of mangroves from the ravage of shrimp farming. The tangled plants cover 67
percent of the park's area, along with the surronding salt flats provide shelter for
a wide range of shorebirds, such as laughing gulls, roseate spoonbills, ospreys,
herons, egrets, and ibis.
Not the biggest, but certainly the most interesting, park in Guayaquil, this pleasent
plaza is presided over by a monument to Bolivar shaded by 30-meter trees. Almost
tame reptiles slither down out of the branches to snap up lettuce and other
goodies left by hotel workers around noon each day.
Manglares Churute is one of the few places in Ecuador to see Horned
screemers. inland streches of dry tropical forrest in the coastal Cordillera de
Churute shelter white fronted capuchin and mantled howler monkeys, along
with the ocacasional agouti, tigrillo and armadillo.
Jambelí
Facing the Golfo fe Guayaquil from the nothern tip of the Archipielago de
Jambeli, this beach resot becomes crammed with Machalas hard-working
residents during the weekends and holidays. The mangroves and palm trees
make it an agreeable spot to stick your toes in the sand. Jambeli is almoast
deserted midweek when youl have it pretty much to yourself. There aren't any
cars, and electricity and hot water are not that dependable but thats part of
the charm of the place.
Zaruma
Spanish King Felipe II decreed the establisment of this town to serve as a base
for gold extraction, with its narrow streets and charming wooden houses, this
remote town is one of the prettier places in the southern half of the country,
thermal springs, orchid gardens in the nearby hill, the best coffee in Ecuador is
freshly roasted are all available in this little hidden treasure.
What the
people
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“We just came back for
a 21 days traveling
around Ecuador and
Galapagos. We use safari
tours by
recommendation of a
friend. They were very
professional and help us
with a lot of particular
things. Hugo our guide
for the land travel shows
us many things that were
not even included in our
itinerary. The cruise on
board the Archipell yacht
was unforgettable. Safari
organizes everything for
us, all the transfers and
hotels. We really can
recommend Safari tours
Ecuador. ”
Michel and
Francoise, France
“ The best
travel in
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U.K.