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{{Infobox
| title = 🚌 Línea 11
| label1 = Operator
| data1 = Horizonte Peninsular
| label2 = Route
| data2 = Salinas (Fuerte Militar) ↔ Ballenita (Bus 11 Estación)
| label3 = Status
| data3 = ✅ Active
| label4 = Fare
| data4 = $0.50, $0.60, $0.70
| label5 = Frequency
| data5 = Every 15 minutes
| label6 = First bus
| data6 = 5:30 AM
| label7 = Last bus
| data7 = 8:00 PM
| label8 = Cities served
| data8 = Salinas · La Libertad · Santa Elena · Ballenita
}}

'''Línea 11''' is one of the main public bus routes on the Santa Elena Peninsula. It connects the western tip at the '''Fuerte Militar (Military Base) in Salinas''' with the coastal town of '''Ballenita''', passing through La Libertad and Santa Elena along the way.

The route operates '''both directions''' throughout the day, making it a primary link between Salinas, La Libertad, Santa Elena, and Ballenita.

{{ambox|type=notice|text=The stops listed on this page are '''referential landmarks''', not official fixed stops. In practice, Línea 11 buses will stop at any point along the route to pick up or drop off passengers, unless prohibited by traffic rules. Wave the bus down from the roadside and ask the driver to let you off wherever you need.}}

== Quick Facts ==

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%"
! colspan="2" style="background:#1a6b3a; color:white; text-align:center;" | 🚌 Línea 11 — At a Glance
|-
! Fare
| $0.50, $0.60 and $0.70 (adults) · (students & seniors get 50% discount)
|-
! Frequency
| Every 15 minutes
|-
! Operating Hours
| 5:30 AM – 8:00 PM (last bus)
|-
! How to board
| Wait at a '''parada''' (bus stop), or wave the bus down on less busy stretches of road
|-
! Payment
| Pay the driver directly — exact change preferred. Drivers rarely have change for bills over $5.
|-
! Tip
| Bus frequency drops significantly after 7:00 PM. Plan accordingly.
|}

== Direction 1: Salinas → Ballenita ==

This direction starts at the '''Fuerte Militar (Military Base)''' at the western tip of Salinas and travels east through La Libertad and Santa Elena before ending at '''Bus 11 Estación''' in Ballenita.

=== Map: Salinas → Ballenita ===

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=== Stops: Salinas → Ballenita ===

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%"
! # !! Referential Stop !! Notes
|-
| 1 || '''Fuerte Militar, Salinas''' || '''Origin''' — Western terminus. Military base gate.
|-
| 2 || Hotel Amira, Salinas || –
|-
| 3 || Edificio Solana, Salinas || –
|-
| 4 || Municipio / Parque de Chipipe, Salinas || Salinas city hall, Chipipe park, and church
|-
| 5 || Cruz Roja Salinas || Red Cross office
|-
| 6 || La Lojanita, Salinas || –
|-
| 7 || Mi Comisariato Jr., Salinas || Supermarket stop
|-
| 8 || Rocabar || –
|-
| 9 || Banco Pichincha, Salinas || Bank; reliable ATM stop
|-
| 10 || Parque de Pueblo Nuevo / Hotel Galería, Salinas || –
|-
| 11 || Mercado Salinas / Parque Sindicato de Sales, Salinas || Salinas market
|-
| 12 || Church on the Beach, Salinas || –
|-
| 13 || Antigua Toma de Agua, Salinas || Historic water intake landmark
|-
| 14 || Sogale, Salinas || –
|-
| 15 || Colegio Rubíra, Salinas || School stop
|-
| 16 || Puerto Pesquero, Santa Rosa || Fishing port
|-
| 17 || Tía, Santa Rosa || Supermarket
|-
| 18 || Parque Central, Santa Rosa || Santa Rosa neighbourhood park
|-
| 19 || Escuela Dolores Cabrera, Santa Rosa || Primary school
|-
| 20 || Escuela del Pacífico, Salinas || School and small supermarket
|-
| 21 || Tuti, Salinas || –
|-
| 22 || Fiscalía, Salinas || Attorney General's office
|-
| 23 || Supermaxi, Salinas || Large supermarket; major landmark
|-
| 24 || Estadio Camilo Gallegos Lara, Salinas || Salinas football stadium
|-
| 25 || Lai Peluquería, Salinas || –
|-
| 26 || Puerta del Sol / Xtrim, Salinas || –
|-
| 27 || Telconet, Salinas || –
|-
| 28 || Iglesia de Muey, Salinas || –
|-
| 29 || Colegio Técnico Muey / Titán, Salinas || School stop
|-
| 30 || CAC (Centro de Atención Ciudadana) / Clínica Granados, Salinas || Medical clinic
|-
| 31 || Paseo Shopping / Colegio Kennedy, La Libertad || Shopping mall; major transfer point
|-
| 32 || Estadio Once Deportivo, La Libertad || –
|-
| 33 || Policía Nacional / Centro de Detención, La Libertad || –
|-
| 34 || Cementerio, La Libertad || Cemetery
|-
| 35 || Ferretería Solís, La Libertad || Hardware store
|-
| 36 || Parque de Los Hambrientos, La Libertad || –
|-
| 37 || Cooperativa Policía Nacional, La Libertad || –
|-
| 38 || Maderera Ávila, La Libertad || Timber yard
|-
| 39 || Ferretería Chalén, La Libertad || Hardware store
|-
| 40 || Keramikos, La Libertad || –
|-
| 41 || GRAIMAN, La Libertad || –
|-
| 42 || Refinería, La Libertad || Oil refinery landmark
|-
| 43 || CNEL, La Libertad || Electricity company
|-
| 44 || AUTODUNAM, La Libertad || –
|-
| 45 || Gasolinera CLP, La Libertad || Fuel station
|-
| 46 || UPSE, La Libertad || Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena
|-
| 47 || Julipos, La Libertad || –
|-
| 48 || Museo Los Amantes de Sumpa, Santa Elena || Archaeological museum
|-
| 49 || Gasolinera Primax, Santa Elena || Fuel station
|-
| 50 || Terminal CICA, Santa Elena || –
|-
| 51 || EMOTURISMO || –
|-
| 52 || Mercado La Bahía, Santa Elena || Santa Elena market
|-
| 53 || Colegio (UE) Teodoro Wolf, Santa Elena || School
|-
| 54 || Colegio (UE) Guillermo Ordóñez, Santa Elena || School
|-
| 55 || [[Terminal Terrestre Regional Sumpa (Santa Elena)|Terminal Terrestre Sumpa, Ballenita]] || Inter-provincial bus terminal — connections to Guayaquil, Quito, and beyond
|-
| 56 || Mi Comisariato, Ballenita || Supermarket, Ballenita
|-
| 57 || Malecón / Mirador, Ballenita || Ballenita seafront and viewpoint
|-
| 58 || '''Bus 11 Estación, Ballenita''' || '''End of route'''
|}

== Direction 2: Ballenita → Salinas ==

This direction runs the reverse journey, starting from '''Bus 11 Estación''' in Ballenita and ending at the '''Fuerte Militar (Military Base)''' in Salinas. Note that some stops in La Libertad differ slightly from Direction 1 due to one-way streets.

=== Map: Ballenita → Salinas ===

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=== Stops: Ballenita → Salinas ===

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%"
! # !! Referential Stop !! Notes
|-
| 1 || '''Bus 11 Estación, Ballenita''' || '''Origin'''
|-
| 2 || Malecón / Mirador, Ballenita || Ballenita seafront and viewpoint
|-
| 3 || Mi Comisariato, Ballenita || Supermarket
|-
| 4 || [[Terminal Terrestre Regional Sumpa (Santa Elena)|Terminal Terrestre Sumpa, Ballenita]] || Inter-provincial bus terminal
|-
| 5 || Colegio (UE) Guillermo Ordóñez, Santa Elena || School
|-
| 6 || Colegio (UE) Teodoro Wolf, Santa Elena || School
|-
| 7 || Mercado La Bahía, Santa Elena || Santa Elena market
|-
| 8 || Carnisariato Piedra || –
|-
| 9 || Registro de la Propiedad, Santa Elena || Property registry office
|-
| 10 || Gasolinera Primax, Santa Elena || Fuel station
|-
| 11 || Museo Los Amantes de Sumpa, Santa Elena || Archaeological museum
|-
| 12 || Julipos, La Libertad || –
|-
| 13 || UPSE, La Libertad || Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena
|-
| 14 || Gasolinera CLP, La Libertad || Fuel station
|-
| 15 || AUTODUNAM, La Libertad || –
|-
| 16 || CNEL, La Libertad || Electricity company
|-
| 17 || Refinería, La Libertad || Oil refinery landmark
|-
| 18 || GRAIMAN, La Libertad || –
|-
| 19 || Keramikos, La Libertad || –
|-
| 20 || Transesmeraldas, La Libertad || Inter-provincial carrier office
|-
| 21 || Parque Central / Gasolinera, La Libertad || –
|-
| 22 || Banco de Guayaquil / SRI, La Libertad || –
|-
| 23 || Tía Centro, La Libertad || Supermarket
|-
| 24 || Iglesia Central, La Libertad || Church
|-
| 25 || 7 Esquinas, La Libertad || Seven-corners junction
|-
| 26 || Colegio (UE) Luis Cellerí Avilés, La Libertad || School
|-
| 27 || Paseo Shopping / La Venus de Valdivia, La Libertad || –
|-
| 28 || Paseo Shopping / Colegio Kennedy, La Libertad || Shopping mall; major transfer point
|-
| 29 || CAC (Centro de Atención Ciudadana) / Clínica Granados, Salinas || Medical clinic
|-
| 30 || Colegio Técnico Muey / Titán, Salinas || School stop
|-
| 31 || Iglesia de Muey, Salinas || –
|-
| 32 || Telconet, Salinas || –
|-
| 33 || Puerta del Sol / Xtrim, Salinas || –
|-
| 34 || Lai Peluquería, Salinas || –
|-
| 35 || Estadio Camilo Gallegos Lara, Salinas || Salinas football stadium
|-
| 36 || Supermaxi, Salinas || Large supermarket; major landmark
|-
| 37 || Fiscalía, Salinas || Attorney General's office
|-
| 38 || Tuti, Salinas || –
|-
| 39 || Escuela del Pacífico, Salinas || School and small supermarket
|-
| 40 || Escuela Dolores Cabrera, Santa Rosa || Primary school
|-
| 41 || Parque Central, Santa Rosa || Santa Rosa neighbourhood park
|-
| 42 || Tía, Santa Rosa || Supermarket
|-
| 43 || Puerto Pesquero, Santa Rosa || Fishing port
|-
| 44 || Colegio Rubíra, Salinas || School stop
|-
| 45 || Sogale, Salinas || –
|-
| 46 || Antigua Toma de Agua, Salinas || Historic water intake landmark
|-
| 47 || Church on the Beach, Salinas || –
|-
| 48 || Mercado Salinas / Parque Sindicato de Sales, Salinas || Salinas market
|-
| 49 || Parque de Pueblo Nuevo / Hotel Galería, Salinas || –
|-
| 50 || Banco Pichincha, Salinas || Bank; reliable ATM stop
|-
| 51 || Hotel Salinas || –
|-
| 52 || Barrio Bazán / Kalinka, Salinas || –
|-
| 53 || Mi Comisariato Jr., Salinas || Supermarket stop
|-
| 54 || Club de Leones, Salinas || –
|-
| 55 || Parque Enríquez Gallo, Salinas || –
|-
| 56 || Municipio / Parque de Chipipe, Salinas || City hall, Chipipe park, and church
|-
| 57 || Edificio Solana, Salinas || –
|-
| 58 || Hotel Amira, Salinas || –
|-
| 59 || '''Fuerte Militar, Salinas''' || '''End of route''' — Western terminus
|}

== Key Stops & Landmarks ==

These are the most useful reference points for newcomers and visitors:

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%"
! Landmark !! Why it matters
|-
| [[Terminal Terrestre Regional Sumpa (Santa Elena)|Terminal Terrestre Sumpa]] || Main inter-provincial bus terminal. Catch connections here to Guayaquil, Quito, and other provinces.
|-
| Paseo Shopping (La Libertad) || Large mall, easy to spot. Good transfer point.
|-
| UPSE || The main university — a busy, easy-to-identify stop.
|-
| Supermaxi || Large supermarket, major landmark in Salinas.
|-
| Mercado La Bahía, Santa Elena || Santa Elena's main market — high footfall, frequent service.
|-
| Fuerte Militar, Salinas || Western terminus. The bus starts and ends here on the Salinas side.
|-
| Bus 11 Estación, Ballenita || Eastern terminus.
|}

== Tips for Riding Línea 11 ==

* '''Fare:''' $0.50, $0.60 and $0.70 for adults; students and seniors get 50% discount. Pay the driver when boarding.
* '''Change:''' Drivers rarely carry change for bills over $5. Bring coins or small bills (25¢, 50¢, $1).
* '''Boarding:''' The bus will stop anywhere along the route — just wave it down from the roadside. The landmarks listed on this page are referential guides, not official fixed stops.
* '''Frequency:''' A bus every 15 minutes. After 7:00 PM, service becomes less frequent.
* '''Hours:''' First bus at 5:30 AM, last bus at 8:00 PM.
* '''Safety:''' At night, consider a registered taxi instead.
* '''Transfers:''' At [[Terminal Terrestre Regional Sumpa (Santa Elena)|Terminal Sumpa]] you can transfer to inter-provincial buses. At Paseo Shopping or Mercado La Bahía, you can connect to other local lines.

== See Also ==

* [[Understanding Public Transportation in La Peninsula]]
* [[Terminal Terrestre Regional Sumpa (Santa Elena)]]
* [[Taxis and Taxi Apps]]
* [[Buses Along the Ruta del Spondylus]]
* [[Fares and Payment on La Peninsula Public Transportation]]
* [[Major Transit Hubs and Stops in La Peninsula]]
* [[Linea 7]]
* [[Linea 12]]
* [[Linea 13]]

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[[Category:Bus Routes]]
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