The Esmeraldas province offers a host of lovely beaches. You can choose amongst the beaches in Esmeraldas according to your preferences and likings. If you are in a mood for partying, you should visit Atacames. If you are looking for a quiet and tranquil vacation visit Same, Sua, Tonchigue or Muisine,the Beaches in Esmeraldas. Mompiche is a favorite destination for surfers. Those looking for a variety of things to do can stay in Chamanga and explore the surrounding area.
Sua
Sua is a small beach, where you can have a comfortable holiday in a small budget. Its main attractions are short hikes; coves and magnificent views. Beaches in Esmeraldas offer you everything, from relaxing a virgin stretch of pristine sands to enjoying in a discotheque, practicing at the volleyball nets, riding the banana boats, and taking part in the plethora of other activities.
Atacames
While the mangrove covered northern jungle epitomize the former category, Atacames, Ecuador's epicenter of seaside celebration, tops the latter. Atacames is located half an hour south of the city of Esmeraldas. Most popular of all the beaches in Esmeraldas, Atacames is always buzzing with fun and frolic all year round. You can enjoy a sip of fresh tropical juices from the twenty-four hour thatched-roof bars while swinging to the reggae and salsa beats. If you want to burn off the calories you can shake your leg in one of the nearby discos. The beach is crowded by both, the Equadorians and foreigners.
Ecolodge Playa Escondida
Ecolodge Playa Escondida is a quiet little beach to the south of Atacames. Ecolodge Playa Escondida, a ecological reserve of 100 hectares boasts of a safe, private, pristine beach and offers a relaxing ambiance for a family vacation.
If you want to indulge yourself with an unparalleled scenic beauty of a glorious sunrise, travel six kilometers south to Sua. This fishing town around the point from Atacames is blessed with a quiet, exotic beach and basic accommodations.
Those who want to enjoy a luxurious holiday in the Beaches in Esmeraldas have to travel another six kilometers to the elite resort of Esmerald, Same. Same's sparkling sands are dotted with swaying palms. There are a number of luxury condominiums and stylish hotels. Hot water, swimming pools, and gourmet food are all available at Same.
One hour south of Same lies Muisne, a small island marking the border between Esmeraldas and Manabi provinces. Muisine has a heavenly charm around it which will make your stay over there a really memorable one. You can see here barefooted locals pedaling the tourists across the island in rickety bicycle taxis.
While enjoying your vacation in Muisne, you will like to relax in a seaside hammock and feast on the island's culinary specialty, "encocados", a seafood cuisine cooked in a tasty coconut sauce. You can go for a motorboat excursion to neighboring beaches in between meals. Mompiche is a very interesting beach. Tongorachi is also a quiet and calm beach, less crowded and peaceful.
You can travel further south from Muisne into Manabi province via boat and then by truck to the town of Pedernales, where you can avail of the regular bus service.
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