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🌅 Places to visit

The Santa Elena Peninsula and the Ruta del Spondylus offer an extraordinary range of places to explore — from…

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

Did you know…?

🌊 …a colony of sea lions lives all year at La Lobería in Salinas?

Visit the sea lions →

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 — Commercial hub
Montañita — Surf village
Ayangue — Fishing village and bay
Chipipe — Salinas neighborhood
Colonche — Inland rural community
Santa Elena (town) — Provincial capital
Punta Blanca — Weekend beach destination

Surf Breaks

Montañita Main Break — Premier surf break
Montañita Point — Point break

More places to discover

Museo Paleontológico Megaterio – giant ground-sloth fossils in La Libertad
Museo Casa León – historic house museum
Santuario Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza – Santa Elena's pilgrimage church
Mirador de La Caleta – viewpoint over the bay
Playa Cautivo – quiet beach in La Libertad
Represa Velasco Ibarra – reservoir and countryside inland
Natural Hazards on the Peninsula – what to know about rain, tsunami zones and fires

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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.
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 * [[Iglesia de las Conchas]] — Shell-decorated chapel
 * [[Culture & History (La Peninsula)]] — Overview
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 * [[Montañita Main Break]] — Premier surf break
 * [[Montañita Point]] — Point break
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+== More places to discover ==
+* [[Museo Paleontológico Megaterio]] – giant ground-sloth fossils in La Libertad
+* [[Museo Casa León]] – historic house museum
+* [[Santuario Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza]] – Santa Elena's pilgrimage church
+* [[Mirador de La Caleta]] – viewpoint over the bay
+* [[Playa Cautivo]] – quiet beach in La Libertad
+* [[Represa Velasco Ibarra]] – reservoir and countryside inland
+* [[Natural Hazards on the Peninsula]] – what to know about rain, tsunami zones and fires
 == See Also ==
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 * [[Outdoor Activities (Ruta del Spondylus)]]
 * [[Portal:Sports in La Peninsula]]
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