Salinas - Revision history

Este-fan at 03:44, 5 August 2026

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 <div style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:0.95em; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72); max-width:600px; margin-bottom:24px; line-height:1.6;">Ecuador's most famous beach resort — and far more than that. The westernmost canton of the peninsula combines a booming tourism economy with active fishing ports, salt production, oil history, and a naval base at the continent's tip.</div>
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 According to the 2022 National Census (INEC), the canton has '''86,801 inhabitants''' — 22.5% of the provincial total — with a population density of 1,179.84 people per km². Urban Salinas (cabecera cantonal) holds 35,066 people (40%), while the rural parishes account for 51,735 (60%). This rural-majority figure reflects the dramatic growth of José Luis Tamayo parish, which grew 69% between 2010 and 2022, and Anconcito which grew 27%.
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	<div style="font-weight:bold; color:#8b6344; margin-bottom:5px;">Climate</div>		<div style="font-weight:bold; color:#8b6344; margin-bottom:5px;">Climate</div>
	<div style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:0.86em; color:#4a4a4a; line-height:1.6;">Tropical mega-thermal arid to semi-arid. Mean annual temperature 24 °C; maximum rarely exceeds 32 °C, minimum around 16 °C. Rainfall extremely low — as little as 125.5 mm per year at the cape, concentrated in January–April. The Humboldt Current keeps the cape measurably cooler and drier than the rest of the Ecuadorian coast.</div>		<div style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:0.86em; color:#4a4a4a; line-height:1.6;">Tropical mega-thermal arid to semi-arid. Mean annual temperature 24 °C; maximum rarely exceeds 32 °C, minimum around 19 °C. Rainfall extremely low — as little as 125.5 mm per year at the cape, concentrated in January–April. The Humboldt Current keeps the cape measurably cooler and drier than the rest of the Ecuadorian coast.</div>
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	Salinas captured '''33.84% of all provincial tourist arrivals''' in 2022 (Ministerio de Turismo). Tourism is overwhelmingly domestic: 97% of visitors are Ecuadorian. Average hotel occupancy is 51%, average nightly rate $82, typical stay 1 night. Total tourist spending in the province reached $26 million in the 2024 feriado survey. Hotel accommodation is concentrated in the ~~Estero~~ de Salinas, Chipipe, and Carbo Viteri sectors; restaurants (58 establishments, 2,305 ~~covers~~) and 7 discotecas ~~(1,741 covers combined)~~ anchor the nightlife economy.		Salinas captured '''33.84% of all provincial tourist arrivals''' in 2022 (Ministerio de Turismo). Tourism is overwhelmingly domestic: 97% of visitors are Ecuadorian. Average hotel occupancy is 51%, average nightly rate $82, typical stay 1 night. Total tourist spending in the province reached $26 million in the 2024 feriado survey. Hotel accommodation is concentrated in the Malecon de Salinas, Chipipe, and Carbo Viteri sectors; restaurants (58 establishments, 2,305 seats) and 7 discotecas anchor the nightlife economy.

	High season price increases reach 61% above low season rates. December is the most expensive month; January, despite being high season, shows a counter-intuitive 69% price drop versus December, making it the cheapest month to visit.		High season price increases reach 61% above low season rates. December is the most expensive month; January, despite being high season, shows a counter-intuitive 69% price drop versus December, making it the cheapest month to visit.

Este-fan at 23:49, 9 May 2026

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Este-fan at 04:24, 23 March 2026

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Este-fan at 04:24, 23 March 2026

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Este-fan at 23:53, 22 March 2026

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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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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]]