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<p>Created page with &quot;{{Infobox | title = 🏠 Short-Term Rentals | label1 = Region | data1 = Santa Elena Peninsula | label2 = Main platforms | data2 = Airbnb, Facebook Marketplace, Booking.com | label3 = Best areas | data3 = Salinas, Montañita, Ayangue | label4 = Minimum stay | data4 = Usually 1–3 nights; weekly rates available }} ECUAWIKI › THE PENINSULA › LIVING &amp; PRACTICAL · HOUSING Short-term rentals on the Santa Elena Peninsula cover everything from Airbnb-style beachfron...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Infobox<br /> | title = 🏠 Short-Term Rentals<br /> | label1 = Region<br /> | data1 = Santa Elena Peninsula<br /> | label2 = Main platforms<br /> | data2 = Airbnb, Facebook Marketplace, Booking.com<br /> | label3 = Best areas<br /> | data3 = Salinas, Montañita, Ayangue<br /> | label4 = Minimum stay<br /> | data4 = Usually 1–3 nights; weekly rates available<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ECUAWIKI › THE PENINSULA › LIVING &amp; PRACTICAL · HOUSING<br /> <br /> Short-term rentals on the Santa Elena Peninsula cover everything from Airbnb-style beachfront apartments in Salinas to cabañas at Ayangue and shared hostal rooms in Montañita. This page covers how to find and book them.<br /> <br /> == Platforms ==<br /> <br /> === Airbnb ===<br /> Available on the peninsula with the widest selection in Salinas and Montañita. Prices are in USD and tend to be higher than equivalent local-market nightly rates. Best for verified accommodation with clear photos and reviews.<br /> <br /> === Booking.com ===<br /> Strongest for established hostals and hotels. Good for Salinas&#039;s main hotel strip. Better for last-minute bookings than Airbnb.<br /> <br /> === Facebook Marketplace / Groups ===<br /> Many short-term and vacation rentals are advertised directly by owners on Facebook — often at significantly better prices than listing platforms. Search for «alquiler vacacional Salinas», «cabaña Ayangue», etc. The expat community Facebook groups for Santa Elena also share rental listings.<br /> <br /> === Direct / Local ===<br /> In Ayangue, Manglaralto, Montañita, and the Ruta del Spondylus towns, many guesthouses and cabañas are not on any platform — you walk in, ask at the beach, or follow local signage. This works particularly well in low season.<br /> <br /> == Prices by Area (Approximate, 2024–2025) ==<br /> <br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> |-<br /> ! Area !! Type !! Low season !! High season / Feriado<br /> |-<br /> | Salinas (Malecón/Chipipe) || 1BR apartment || $40–70/night || $80–180/night<br /> |-<br /> | Salinas || Hostal room || $20–35/night || $50–100/night<br /> |-<br /> | Ayangue || Cabaña || $25–50/night || $60–120/night<br /> |-<br /> | Manglaralto || Hostal/cabaña || $20–40/night || $50–80/night<br /> |-<br /> | Montañita || Hostal dorm || $10–18/night || $25–45/night<br /> |-<br /> | Montañita || Private room || $25–50/night || $60–120/night<br /> |-<br /> | Olón, Ayampe || Cabaña/guesthouse || $30–60/night || $70–130/night<br /> |}<br /> <br /> High season prices apply December–Carnaval and all major feriados. Carnaval and New Year are the absolute peak — prices can be 3× low season.<br /> <br /> == Booking Tips ==<br /> <br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;Book well in advance for feriados&#039;&#039;&#039; — particularly Carnaval, New Year, and the Cantonización de Salinas (December 22). Good properties fill months ahead.<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;Verify location carefully&#039;&#039;&#039; — Salinas has hotels on both the calm bay side (Malecón, Chipipe) and a few on the Pacific side; confirm which side if it matters to you.<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;Ask about air conditioning&#039;&#039;&#039; — in high season (December–April), air conditioning is important. Confirm it works before paying.<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;Check internet&#039;&#039;&#039; if you&#039;re working remotely. In Montañita, hostal WiFi is often unreliable; consider mobile data backup.<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;Cash is usually preferred&#039;&#039;&#039; for local direct bookings; platforms handle payment.<br /> <br /> == See Also ==<br /> * [[Rental Housing Guide]] — for longer stays<br /> * [[Rental Prices on the Peninsula]]<br /> * [[Salinas]] — accommodation overview<br /> * [[Montañita]] — hostal scene<br /> * [[Ayangue]] — cabaña accommodation<br /> <br /> [[Category:Living &amp; Practical]]<br /> [[Category:Housing]]<br /> [[Category:La Peninsula]]</div>

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