Category Archives: ruta del sol

The charms of the Spondylus Route by bike.

The adventure cycling project Bike Spondylus has been operating on two wheels for a few months now, covering a wide variety of routes with beautiful and safe trails in different locations in the provinces of Guayas, Santa Elena, and Manabí. Xavier Villegas, a self-proclaimed "bicycle entrepreneur," is […]

Sweet Life on the Spondylus Route

Benito's Dulces in the La Entrada district (Spondylus Route), with a wide variety of pies, cheesecakes, cakes, and other sweets, has become a destination for those who enjoy good desserts and an example of personal development for the community. Pamela Pincay, Benito's sister, was the one who introduced us […]

Point to Point 2012.

The PUNTO A PUNTO: SITIO NUEVO – DOS MANGAS cycling competition is returning, aiming to be an unforgettable experience, according to B-rider (the event organizers). The competition will take place on June 24th and will start in the municipality of SITIO NUEVO, located 2 km before Manglaralto on the route of […]

Ballenita Park will be rehabilitated thanks to community management.

Sta. Mariana de Jesús Park, located across from Carrera Sánchez Bruno School in Ballenita and which has been in almost total disrepair for several (too many) years, has been the subject of negotiations and specific actions for the past few weeks aimed at restoring its status as a space for healthy recreation and gatherings.

Birdwatching Map on the Spondylus Route

Ecuador, despite being one of the smallest countries in South America, is surpassed worldwide only by Brazil, Colombia, Peru, and Indonesia in terms of bird diversity. Nearly 1,600 different species are known, distributed across its various geographic regions. This figure represents 191% of the total worldwide […]

Birdwatching on the Ruta del Sol

Our country has one of the greatest bird diversity in the entire Americas. There are nearly 1,600 different species distributed throughout our territory, making up 191% of the world's total. The Ecuadorian coast is home to approximately 700 species of endemic and migratory birds within a wide variety of ecosystems. Many of these […]

Bird counting in Loma Alta

By Pablo Valero. Loma Alta is located in the Chongón-Colonche mountain range near the Pacific Ocean. It is world-renowned as a bird conservation area for its more than 300 species; it includes cloud, humid, premontane, and dry forests. I had the opportunity to appreciate its rich biodiversity and the hospitality of its inhabitants during a bird count […]

The oldest house in La Libertad generates controversy

Photo of the original construction of the oldest house in La Libertad. Once again, the oldest house in La Libertad is in a situation of controversy, as it has been announced that this Monday, March 12, the topic of the sale of the house will be discussed in a session of the La Libertad canton council.

Valdivia once again demands a concrete solution to the issue of the Aquarium.

An image circulating on social media has received dozens of comments in support of the Valdivia municipality. Last Saturday, Carnival Saturday, was the moment chosen by the Aquarium authorities and the Valdivia municipality to once again peacefully raise their voices in protest against the failure to fulfill the offers that have been […]

CURRENTS OFF THE COAST OF ECUADOR.

The current system in Ecuadorian waters consists of two westward currents: the North Equatorial Current and the South Equatorial Current; and an eastward current located between the two currents, the North Equatorial Countercurrent. However, off the coast of Ecuador, there is […]

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