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The Santa Elena Peninsula and the Ruta del Spondylus offer an extraordinary range of places to explore — from dramatic coastal cliffs and protected marine reserves to historic heritage sites, artisanal fishing villages, and lush cloud forests.

== Beaches and Bays ==

* [[Salinas Beach]] — The classic resort beach
* [[Chipipe]] — Calm family beach in Salinas
* [[Playa de Chipipe(Salinas)]] — Beach at Chipipe
* [[Mar Bravo]] — The rough, dramatic western beach
* [[Playa Rosada]] — Pink-sand beach
* [[Ayangue Bay]] — Protected snorkeling bay
* [[Playa Acapulco]] — Sandy beach
* [[Playa Las Conchas]] — Scenic beach
* [[Playa Manglaralto]] — Northern coastal beach
* [[San José Beach]] — Quiet beach community
* [[Las Tunas Beach]] — Relaxed beach between Manglaralto and Montañita
* [[Olón Beach]] — Beautiful northern beach
* [[Ayampe Beach]] — Village beach at end of Peninsula route
* [[Playa de San Lorenzo (Salinas)]] — San Lorenzo beach area

== Nature and Natural Attractions ==

* [[REMACOPSE]] / La Chocolatera — Marine reserve and sea lions
* [[Loma Alta Ecological Reserve]] — Cloud and dry forest reserve
* [[Manglaralto Estuary]] — Mangrove estuary
* [[Punta Carnero]] — Dramatic headland
* [[Punta Centinela]] — Clifftop viewpoint
* [[La Rinconada Cliffs]] — White coastal cliffs
* [[White Cliffs]] — Dramatic geological formation
* [[Chanduy Salt Flats]] — Artisanal salt production and birds
* [[Ancón Dry Forest]] — Dry forest habitat
* [[Ayampe Cloud Forest]] — Lush highland forest
* [[Río Ayampe]] — Coastal river
* [[Farallón Dillon]] — Rocky offshore formation
* [[Acantilados / Geosite]] — Geological clifftop feature

== Heritage and Culture ==

* [[Parque Histórico Ancón]] — Oil heritage and archaeological site
* [[Amantes de Sumpa Museum]] — 3,500-year-old burial site
* [[Iglesia San José de Ancón]] — Heritage church
* [[Iglesia de las Conchas]] — Shell-decorated chapel
* [[Culture & History (La Peninsula)]] — Overview

== Viewpoints and Landmarks ==

* [[Olón Church Mirador]] — Iconic clifftop chapel
* [[El Mirador]] — La Libertad viewpoint
* [[Mirador Caracol]] — Spiral viewpoint tower
* [[Curia Clifftop]] — Elevated church viewpoint
* [[Malecón de Salinas]] — Salinas beachfront promenade
* [[Malecón de Anconcito]] — Fishing port waterfront

== Towns and Communities ==

* [[Salinas]] — Beach resort city
* [[La Libertad (canton)|La Libertad]] — Commercial hub
* [[Montañita]] — Surf village
* [[Ayangue]] — Fishing village and bay
* [[Chipipe]] — Salinas neighborhood
* [[Colonche]] — Inland rural community
* [[Santa Elena (town)]] — Provincial capital
* [[Fines de Semana en Punta Blanca|Punta Blanca]] — Weekend beach destination

== Surf Breaks ==

* [[Montañita Main Break]] — Premier surf break
* [[Montañita Point]] — Point break

== See Also ==
* [[Portal:Ruta del Spondylus]]
* [[Outdoor Activities (Ruta del Spondylus)]]
* [[Portal:Sports in La Peninsula]]

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