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You just arrived. Or you're thinking about it. Or you've been here three years and still can't figure out how the bus system works. This wiki is for all of you.

EcuaWiki covers the Santa Elena Peninsula and the Ruta del Spondylus coast — written by residents, for residents. No ads. No algorithms. Just people who live here sharing what they know.

🌊 Salinas · La Libertad · Santa Elena

🏄 Montañita · Olón · Manglaralto

📋 Visas · Cédulas · Banking · Residency

🐋 Whale season: June – September

New to the Peninsula? Here are the five things most newcomers need to sort out first. The wiki has a page for each one. 🪪 Get your cédula 🏦 Open a bank account 🌐 Get internet 🏥 Find a doctor 🚍 Learn the buses Explore the Coast Portal 🌊 The Peninsula Three cantons, dozens of fishing villages, 8,000 years of history, and the most diverse stretch of Pacific coast in Ecuador. → Salinas · La Libertad · Santa Elena → Ballenita · Ancón · Anconcito · Punta Blanca → Amantes de Sumpa · La Chocolatera Open portal → Portal 🏄 Ruta del Spondylus The coastal highway north — surf towns, fishing coves, cloud-forest headlands, and some of the most beautiful beaches in Ecuador. → Ayangue · Manglaralto · Montañita · Olón → Curia · San José · Las Nuñez · Ayampe → La Entrada · La Rinconada · Las Tunas Open portal → Living on the Peninsula The paperwork, the systems, and the things nobody explains to you when you arrive. These are the most-used practical pages on the wiki. 📋 Paperwork Visas Cédulas Drivers Licenses Residency 💰 Finance Banking & ATMs Taxes Paying Utilities Shipping & Couriers ⚖️ Legal & Property Property Laws Customs/Aduana Government Entities Legal Services 🏥Medical Services Hospitals, clinics, pharmacies 🚍Public Transport Routes, fares, Terminal Sumpa 🌐Internet & WiFi ISPs, hotspots, mobile data 🚕Taxis & Apps Fair prices, which apps work 🐾Veterinary Services Vets across the peninsula 📦Shipping & Couriers Send & receive packages 🏠Rental Housing Guide Apartments, real estate, tips ⛪Religious and Spiritual Organizations Churches, congregations 🛒Supermarkets Where to find imports Events & Seasonal Guide Month What's Happening Dec – May High beach season. Salinas at full capacity. Best weather for swimming and water sports. February Carnival en Salinas — the peninsula's biggest street celebration. Jun – Sep Whale Watching Season — Humpback whales offshore. Best from Salinas, Ballenita, and Anconcito. October 7 Santa Elena Provincialization Day — the province's most important civic holiday. December 22 Cantonización de Salinas — week-long festivities and aquatic competitions.

🚑 Emergency Contacts General Emergency: 911 Hospitals & Clinics Police & Security Farmacias de Turno Full directory → ✅ Newcomer Checklist A rough order for getting settled: 1. Sort your visa status 2. Get your cédula 3. Find housing 4. Open a bank account 5. Get internet set up 6. Register with a clinic 7. Sort water & electricity 8. Learn the bus routes 🔍 Quick Links WiFi Hotspots ATM & Banking Shipping & Couriers Veterinary Services Sightseeing in La Peninsula Beaches Local Gastronomy Sports 📱 Community & Social Stay connected: 🎥 YouTube Channel 👥 Facebook Page 💬 WhatsApp Channel Community Hub → 🏗️ Help Build the Wiki Know something the wiki doesn't? Add it. How to contribute Create a new page Upload a photo Most needed right now: Internet Service Providers Shipping & Couriers Veterinary Services Baños de San Vicente Ayangue · Montañita All requested articles → 💙 Support EcuaWiki Free, ad-free, community-maintained. If this wiki helped you find a doctor, survive a visa process, or just figure out where to buy decent cheese — please consider keeping it running. → Support the project

Towns & Villages

🌊 Salinas Resort · Nightlife · Whales

🐟 La Libertad Markets · Port · Commerce

🏛️ Santa Elena Archaeology · University

🤿 Ayangue Turquoise bay · Snorkeling

🏄 Montañita Surf · Nightlife · Global hub

🌊 Olón Peaceful · Family retreat

All peninsula towns →  ·  Full Ruta del Spondylus →

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