Closed seasons are periods of time during which hunting or fishing is prohibited; their importance lies in the fact that they generally apply to species that would otherwise be overexploited for commercial purposes to the point of extinction. LET'S NOT ENCOURAGE ILLEGAL CATCH BY PURCHASING THESE SPECIES DURING CLOSED TIMES […]
Category Archives: ruta del spondylus
The Surf Route is part of the Spondylus Route, stretching from the Playas canton in the Guayas province, passing through the provinces of Santa Elena and Manabí, to the Atacames canton in the Esmeraldas province. It covers more than 560 kilometers of beaches, as well as specific spots […]
Finca Punta Ayampe Nestled among the lush green hills and sandy beaches of the Spondylus Route, Ayampe is a hidden gem of Ecuador's Pacific Ocean. Located near the pristine Machalilla National Park, between Puerto López and Montañita, Ayampe is an excellent place to relax and enjoy the sun, scuba diving, snorkeling (with more islets per unit […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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