Translations:Ayampe/3/en

Ayampe is a small coastal village and the gateway to Manabí Province — the first town travelers reach as the Ruta del Spondylus (E-15) crosses over from Santa Elena. It is one of the route's best-kept secrets — tiny in size but remarkable in setting. The cloud forest descends almost to the shoreline here, and the Río Ayampe meets the Pacific at the south end of the beach, creating a freshwater lagoon that attracts birds and wildlife year-round.