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| data1 = Headland, beach and resort area
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'''Punta Centinela''' is a headland and beach on the [[Portal:Ruta del Spondylus|Ruta del Spondylus]], next to [[Punta Blanca]], in Santa Elena canton. It is the northern end of Punta Blanca, toward Ayangue: a private residential community with a growing cluster of apartment towers, and the home of the '''Royal Decameron Punta Centinela''' — one of the larger all-inclusive resorts on the coast, about 11 km from Ballenita.


'''Punta Centinela''' is a headland and coastal area on the south-facing Pacific coast of the Salinas canton, adjacent to [[Punta Carnero]]. The area is best known as the location of the '''[[Royal Decameron Punta Centinela]]''' resort — one of the larger all-inclusive hotel complexes on the Santa Elena Peninsula.
== The headland ==
 
Like Punta Blanca and [[Punta Barandúa]], Punta Centinela takes its name from a "punta" — a point on the coast. Its high ground gives wide views over the Pacific, and from June to September it is a good place to look out for passing humpback whales.
== The Headland ==
 
Punta Centinela occupies an elevated coastal position with panoramic views of the open Pacific. The headland and surrounding coast face the full force of the Pacific swell — conditions here are rough and there is no protected bay. The area is part of the [[REMACOPSE|Reserva de Producción Faunística Marino Costera Puntilla de Santa Elena]] protection zone.
 
The elevated vantage point makes it useful for whale watching during the June–September season, when humpback whales pass through these waters.


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Day passes (for non-guests to use the facilities) are sometimes available — check with the resort directly.
Day passes (for non-guests to use the facilities) are sometimes available — check with the resort directly.


== Getting There ==
== Getting there ==
 
Punta Centinela is on the coast road (E-15) north of [[Ballenita]], next to Punta Blanca. Any Ruta del Spondylus bus from [[Terminal Terrestre Regional Sumpa (Santa Elena)|Terminal Sumpa]] can drop you at the entrance — see [[Buses Along the Ruta del Spondylus]].
Punta Centinela is accessible by road from Salinas, approximately 12–15 km south. Taxi from Salinas: approximately $10–15. There is no scheduled bus service to the headland itself.


== See Also ==
== See also ==
* [[Punta Carnero]] — adjacent headland
* [[Punta Blanca]] — next door
* [[Mar Bravo]] — nearby wild beach
* [[Punta Barandúa]] — Coito surf break
* [[REMACOPSE]] — marine protected area
* [[Capaes]]
* [[Salinas]] — canton guide
* [[Ballenita]]
* [[Whale Watching (La Peninsula)]]
* [[Beaches]]
* [[Whale Watching (Ruta del Spondylus)]]


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🌅 Punta Centinela
A headland next to Punta Blanca on the Ruta del Spondylus — home of the Royal Decameron resort.
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🌊 Punta Centinela
TypeHeadland, beach and resort area
LocationRuta del Spondylus, next to Punta Blanca, Santa Elena canton
Main featureRoyal Decameron Punta Centinela all-inclusive resort
BusAny Ruta del Spondylus bus from Terminal Sumpa

Punta Centinela is a headland and beach on the Ruta del Spondylus, next to Punta Blanca, in Santa Elena canton. It is the northern end of Punta Blanca, toward Ayangue: a private residential community with a growing cluster of apartment towers, and the home of the Royal Decameron Punta Centinela — one of the larger all-inclusive resorts on the coast, about 11 km from Ballenita.

The headland

Like Punta Blanca and Punta Barandúa, Punta Centinela takes its name from a "punta" — a point on the coast. Its high ground gives wide views over the Pacific, and from June to September it is a good place to look out for passing humpback whales.

Did you know…?
⚓ …Santa Rosa, in Salinas, is Ecuador's second-biggest artisanal fishing port?
See the boats come in →

Royal Decameron Punta Centinela

The Royal Decameron Punta Centinela is an all-inclusive resort complex dominating the immediate area. It caters primarily to domestic tourism from Guayaquil and Quito, offering beach access, pools, food, and entertainment in a self-contained package. The resort sits at the headland and has access to both cliff-top views and the beach below.

Day passes (for non-guests to use the facilities) are sometimes available — check with the resort directly.

Getting there

Punta Centinela is on the coast road (E-15) north of Ballenita, next to Punta Blanca. Any Ruta del Spondylus bus from Terminal Sumpa can drop you at the entrance — see Buses Along the Ruta del Spondylus.

See also

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