Category Archives: ruta del sol

turismosantaelena.com ; New portal dedicated to tourism on the Spondylus Route

A new website dedicated exclusively to showcasing Santa Elena's tourist attractions will be officially launched in the coming days by the canton's Municipal Tourism Board. With a series of photo and video reports, turismosantaelena.com is one of the products that EMUTURISMO-SE has produced to strengthen the city's image.

THE SURF ROUTE 3 (Getting to the south)

Now, in the third installment of the Surf Route, we continue our north-south tour in the province of Santa Elena. All data has been taken from the Ministry of Tourism's Surf Route booklet. Santa Elena: PLAYA BRUJA/LIBERTADOR BOLIVAR Swell: SW/NW/N Category: Beach Break Wave Direction: Left and Right Wave Size […]

Dangerous marine organisms on the Ecuadorian coast

Some marine organisms have venomous structures they use to capture their prey, but upon contact with humans, they can cause itching, burning, and reddening of the skin. Other animals, such as sea snakes, can be very aggressive and dangerous if disturbed while swimming, feeding, or simply resting. […]

Christmas Bird Count in Loma Alta (Ruta del Sol)

WHAT CAN YOU FIND IN THE LOMA ALTA ECOLOGICAL RESERVE? It's home to more than 300 species of birds, 40 species of amphibians and reptiles, and more than 218 species of trees and epiphytic plants such as orchids and bromeliads. The Reserve includes cloud forest, humid pre-montane forest, and dry forest. WHAT IS A CHRISTMAS COUNT? It's a race against time […]

WHALE PHOTO ALBUM

MAGICAL SUNSET (Pico Loco, Ballenita, Ruta del Sol) Detail of a sculpture by the sea. Only in Ballenita. (Photo: Edu Mitoui) Beach (Pta. Murciélago area). Popular with bodyboarders (Ballenita, Sta. Elena, Ruta del Sol). Photo: Israel García Spectacular work by a Mexican artist on the cliff rock (Glorieta area) WHERE TO STAY AND […]

MAY: MONTAÑITA AND 7 OTHER COMMUNITIES CELEBRATE THEIR FESTIVALS

The Ministry of Culture of Santa Elena, in order to contribute to the preservation of traditions and support residents who have decided to preserve their ancestral memories by passing them on to children, invites the general public to join the communities in celebrating their festivals with visits to […]

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