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<div style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45); margin-bottom:12px;">[[Main Page|EcuaWiki]] › [[Portal:Ruta del Spondylus|Ruta del Spondylus]] › Ayangue</div>
<div style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:2.6em; font-weight:bold; letter-spacing:2px; line-height:1; margin-bottom:8px;">Ayangue</div>
<div style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:0.9em; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65); max-width:560px; line-height:1.6; margin-bottom:24px;">The most sheltered bay on Ecuador's mainland Pacific coast — a horseshoe cove with calm turquoise water, excellent snorkeling, and none of the crowds of Salinas.</div>
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<div style="font-size:1.5em; font-weight:bold; color:#80deea; line-height:1;">Horseshoe bay</div>
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<div style="font-size:1.5em; font-weight:bold; color:#80deea; line-height:1;">Calm</div>
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<div style="font-size:1.5em; font-weight:bold; color:#80deea; line-height:1;">~30 km</div>
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<div style="font-size:1.5em; font-weight:bold; color:#80deea; line-height:1;">Year-round</div>
<div style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:9px; letter-spacing:1.5px; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-top:2px;">Swimming season</div>
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== Overview ==

'''Ayangue''' is a fishing village and beach resort located on the Ruta del Spondylus (E-15) approximately 30 km north of La Libertad, in Santa Elena canton. It is best known for its '''horseshoe-shaped bay''' — a near-perfect natural cove that creates exceptionally calm, sheltered water unlike anywhere else on Ecuador's mainland Pacific coast.

The calmness of the water makes Ayangue the premier snorkeling and casual swimming destination on the Santa Elena coastline. The bay is protected from open-Pacific swell by two rocky headlands, giving turquoise, clear water even when the ocean is rough outside. Sea lions, rays, and diverse reef fish are common.

== Activities ==

* '''Snorkeling''' — the bay's rocky outcrops and reef patches have excellent visibility; sea lions visit regularly
* '''Swimming''' — calm, safe water; suitable for families and non-swimmers
* '''Kayaking''' — rentals available on the beach
* '''Boat tours''' — day trips to offshore rocks and sea lion colonies
* '''Diving''' — some operators offer guided dives from Ayangue

{{EW dyk|emoji=🐢|…just off Ayangue, the islet of El Pelado is a marine reserve where divers meet turtles, rays and reef fish?|page=Scuba Diving (Ruta del Spondylus)|cta=Dive El Pelado →}}

== Getting There ==

From the [[Terminal Terrestre Regional Sumpa (Santa Elena)|Sumpa Bus Terminal]] (Santa Elena): buses run north on the E-15 (Ruta del Spondylus) toward Manglaralto and will stop at Ayangue on request (~45 minutes). [[Taxis and Taxi Apps|Taxi]] from La Libertad approximately $12–18.

== Accommodation ==

Ayangue has small guesthouses (hostales) and cabañas catering mainly to domestic visitors. Book in advance for weekends and high season.

== See Also ==
* [[Snorkeling (La Peninsula)|Snorkeling]] — activities guide
* [[Portal:The Peninsula]] — Peninsula overview

== Community facts ==
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! Status
| Comuna in Colonche parish, Santa Elena canton
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! Beach
| About 0.6 km
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! Piped water
| About 65% of the comuna's area (Aguapen)
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! Nature
| Estuary; the El Pelado marine reserve (13,155 ha, created 2012) lies offshore
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! Heritage
| Its seafood cooking is listed in the canton's cultural inventory
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''Source: PDOT cantón Santa Elena 2023–2027 (beach lengths p. 220; water coverage of Aguapen's network, Oct 2023, p. 104); PDOT Provincia de Santa Elena 2015–2019 (water boards, p. 216).''

{{EW explore|Valdivia|Snorkeling (Ruta del Spondylus)|Montañita|Olón|Punta Blanca|Buses Along the Ruta del Spondylus}}
{{EW next|Valdivia|label=Continue north: Valdivia}}

[[Category:Ruta del Spondylus]]
[[Category:Ayangue]]
[[Category:Santa Elena Province]]
[[Category:Santa Elena Canton]]
[[Category:Beaches]]
[[Category:Natural Sites]]

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