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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 | <!--T:16--> | ||
'''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. | |||
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== The headland == | == 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. | 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. | ||
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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. | ||
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== 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 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]]. | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Punta Blanca]] — next door | * [[Punta Blanca]] — next door | ||
Latest revision as of 02:07, 2 November 2026
| 🌊 Punta Centinela | |
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| Type | Headland, beach and resort area |
| Location | Ruta del Spondylus, next to Punta Blanca, Santa Elena canton |
| Main feature | Royal Decameron Punta Centinela all-inclusive resort |
| Bus | Any 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.
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
- Punta Blanca — next door
- Punta Barandúa — Coito surf break
- Capaes
- Ballenita
- Beaches
- Whale Watching (Ruta del Spondylus)