Esmeraldas
Esmeraldas
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
The coastal road slightly less traveled, takes you away from the crowds of Atacames or Montanita to visit small working fishing communities which even though slightly unfamiliar to tourists, will welcome visitors with open arms and show you around. The description below gives a recommended trip around the small peninsula between Muisne and Atacames stopping at the very spe ...
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Small beach bars fill the boulevard and blast reggae out of their speakers.
Discotecas and salsotecas are the place to be in Atacames. Prepare t ...
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