Montecristi, Manabi - Ecuador

Montecristi is an old colonial town located 30 kilometers west of Portoviejo, founded in 1628 and the birthplace of the ex-President Eloy Alfaro.
The town is very famous for its straw and basketware and especially renowned for its high quality Panama hat production. There are many stores along the main road selling wooden barrels, wickerwork and many others (very cheap). The village of Montecristi has a main Plaza with a Virgin statue (La Virgen de Montecristi) which is worth a visit.

San Clemente, Manabi - USA

San Clemente is located some 59 km north of Portoviejo and 20 km south of Bahía de Caráquez. Another small fishing village that started developing their tourist industry a few years ago.

San Jacinto, Manabi - Ecuador

San Jacinto is about 13 km beyond Crucita, San Jacinto is a small fishing villages that started developing its tourist industry a few years ago and actually, it is frequently visited on weekends by Ecuadorians. The village has good sandy beaches to enjoy and many options for accommodation.

Portoviejo, Manabi - Ecuador

It is also known as the City of the Real Tamarinds, because there was a time when the tamarind tree plantations grew so tall and lush that they became the pride of the city. Approximately there are 200,000 inhabitants.

Bahia de Caraquez, Manabi - Ecuador

Bahia de Caraquez became an Ecocity on February 23, 1999 due to the devastation caused by two natural disasters in 1997 and 1998: the "El Niño" phenomenon and an earthquake in august of the later year. At present the population of Bahía may be estimated in 30.000 people located on the urban area and its surroundings.