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Este-fan: Created page with "{{Infobox City | name = Salinas | image = 300px | caption = The Malecon of Salinas at sunset | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Ecuador | province = Santa Elena | established_date = December 22, 1937 | elevation_m = 1 | population_total = 95000 | website = [http://www.salinas.gob.ec salinas.gob.ec] }} == Overview == '''Salinas''' is a coastal city located in the Santa Elena Province of..."

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{{Infobox City
| name = Salinas
| image = [[File:Salinas_Ecuador_Malecon.jpg|300px]]
| caption = The Malecon of Salinas at sunset
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[Ecuador]]
| province = [[Santa Elena Province|Santa Elena]]
| established_date = December 22, 1937
| elevation_m = 1
| population_total = 95000
| website = [http://www.salinas.gob.ec salinas.gob.ec]
}}

== Overview ==
'''Salinas''' is a coastal city located in the [[Santa Elena Province]] of [[Ecuador]]. Known as "The Blue Paradise," it is the westernmost city on the Ecuadorian mainland and serves as the country's premier beach resort destination.

== Geography & Climate ==
Salinas is situated on a peninsula, surrounded by the Pacific Ocean on three sides. It features a unique arid climate compared to the rest of tropical Ecuador.

=== Interactive Map ===
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== Transportation ==
Salinas is well-connected to the rest of the Santa Elena peninsula and Guayaquil.

=== Local Bus Lines ===
The city is served by several urban cooperatives. You can find detailed maps for the following lines:
* [[Bus - Linea 7|Línea 7]]: Connects Chipipe to Santa Elena.
* [[Bus - Linea 11|Línea 11]]: Service to La Libertad.
* [[Bus - Linea 13|Línea 13]]: Route covering the northern residential sectors.

== Tourism & Landmarks ==
* '''La Chocolatera:''' Located within the Salinas Naval Base, this point offers dramatic wave action and sea lion sightings.
* '''The Malecon:''' A vibrant boardwalk featuring restaurants, shops, and the city's nightlife center.
* '''Whale Watching:''' Between June and September, humpback whales can be spotted off the coast.

== Education ==
Salinas is home to the [[Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena]] (UPSE) extension and several naval training facilities.

[[Category:Cities in Ecuador]]
[[Category:Santa Elena Province]]
[[Category:Coastal Destinations]]