Linea 10
| 🚌 Línea 10 | |
|---|---|
| Route | La Libertad ↔ Anconcito |
| Canton | La Libertad / Salinas |
| Fare | $0.35 (adults) · $0.17 (students & seniors) |
| Frequency | Every 15–20 minutes |
| Operating hours | Approximately 5:30 AM – 8:00 PM |
Línea 10 is one of the public bus routes on the Santa Elena Peninsula, connecting La Libertad with Anconcito — the fishing village and parish on the southern coast of the Salinas canton.
Route
Línea 10 runs south from La Libertad through the José Luis Tamayo (Muey) parish area and down to the Anconcito fishing port. It serves the communities of the southern peninsula that are not covered by the main east-west routes.
Key Stops
| # | Referential Stop | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terminal La Libertad / Mercado Central | Origin — western terminus |
| 2 | Mercado La Libertad | Central market area |
| 3 | Paseo Shopping (La Libertad) | Major landmark; shopping mall |
| 4 | UPSE / Universidad | University stop |
| 5 | Calle José Luis Tamayo | Entering Muey area |
| 6 | Santa Rosa port junction | Near Puerto Pesquero Santa Rosa |
| 7 | Muey / Barrio Central | José Luis Tamayo parish centre |
| 8 | Barrio Nuevo | Peripheral settlement area |
| 9 | Anconcito entrada | Entry to Anconcito |
| 10 | Anconcito Mercado | Anconcito market |
| 11 | Malecón de Anconcito | Fishing port and seafront — eastern terminus |
Anconcito
Anconcito is the third most important artisanal fishing port in Ecuador, with approximately 425 registered vessels and 1,200 fishers. The route connects this significant fishing community to the services and commercial centre of La Libertad. The Anconcito bitumen cliffs (natural hydrocarbon surface outcrops) are also accessible from this route.
Fares
- Adults: $0.35
- Students and seniors: $0.17
- Pay the driver directly when boarding — exact change preferred
Getting On
Buses run the full length of the route. Wave them down from the roadside — the stops listed above are referential landmarks, not fixed official stops.
See Also
- Linea 7 — main east-west route
- Linea 13 — alternate peninsula route
- Understanding Public Transportation in La Peninsula
- Anconcito