Esmeraldas is a culturally rich province at the coast of Ecuador. With it's beautiful sandy beaches and Afro- Ecuadorean culture Esmeraldas allows you a peek at a different kind of Ecuador that you don't want to miss.

Facts and figures

Borders:
North to Columbia, south to Manabi and Pichincha, east to Carchi, Imbabura and Pichincha, west to Pacific Ocean.

Population:
450,000

Altitude:
From the Pacific ocean to the highest peak near San Lorenzo

Capital:
Esmeraldas

Click on the following destinations to learn more: