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<div><translate><!--T:76--> [[Opening a Bank Account|Can I open a bank account?]]</translate></div> | <div><translate><!--T:76--> [[Opening a Bank Account|Can I open a bank account?]]</translate></div> | ||
<div><translate><!--T:77--> [[Beaches|Which beach is right for me?]]</translate></div> | <div><translate><!--T:77--> [[Beaches|Which beach is right for me?]]</translate></div> | ||
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<div><translate><!--T:128--> [[How the Comunas Work|What is a comuna, and who runs the village?]]</translate></div> | |||
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<div class="ewp-lead"><translate><!--T:80--> Brand-new guides, built from the cantons' own development plans and checked against the news.</translate></div> | <div class="ewp-lead"><translate><!--T:80--> Brand-new guides, built from the cantons' own development plans and checked against the news.</translate></div> | ||
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<div class="ewp-card ewp-new"><span class="ewp-tag"><translate><!--T:136--> New · Interactive</translate></span><div class="t"><translate><!--T:137--> [https://ecuawiki.com/santa-elena-atlas.html Santa Elena flood atlas]</translate></div><div class="d"><translate><!--T:138--> An interactive map of flood risk across the province — zoom in to your own street.</translate></div></div> | |||
<div class="ewp-card ewp-new"><span class="ewp-tag"><translate><!--T:129--> New</translate></span><div class="t"><translate><!--T:130--> [[Markets]]</translate></div><div class="d"><translate><!--T:131--> From La Libertad's market streets to San Pedro, the main market on the Ruta.</translate></div></div> | |||
<div class="ewp-card ewp-new"><span class="ewp-tag"><translate><!--T:132--> New</translate></span><div class="t"><translate><!--T:133--> [[How the Comunas Work]]</translate></div><div class="d"><translate><!--T:134--> Why most villages on the Ruta own their land together — and elect a new council every year.</translate></div></div> | |||
<div class="ewp-card ewp-new"><span class="ewp-tag"><translate><!--T:81--> New</translate></span><div class="t"><translate><!--T:82--> [[How the Peninsula Works]]</translate></div><div class="d"><translate><!--T:83--> Water, sewage, rubbish, power and oil — how it all really works.</translate></div></div> | <div class="ewp-card ewp-new"><span class="ewp-tag"><translate><!--T:81--> New</translate></span><div class="t"><translate><!--T:82--> [[How the Peninsula Works]]</translate></div><div class="d"><translate><!--T:83--> Water, sewage, rubbish, power and oil — how it all really works.</translate></div></div> | ||
<div class="ewp-card ewp-new"><span class="ewp-tag"><translate><!--T:84--> New</translate></span><div class="t"><translate><!--T:85--> [[Santa Elena Province in Numbers]]</translate></div><div class="d"><translate><!--T:86--> The three cantons side by side: people, land, services.</translate></div></div> | <div class="ewp-card ewp-new"><span class="ewp-tag"><translate><!--T:84--> New</translate></span><div class="t"><translate><!--T:85--> [[Santa Elena Province in Numbers]]</translate></div><div class="d"><translate><!--T:86--> The three cantons side by side: people, land, services.</translate></div></div> | ||
<div class="ewp-card ewp-new"><span class="ewp-tag"><translate><!--T:87--> New</translate></span><div class="t"><translate><!--T:88--> [[Natural Hazards on the Peninsula]]</translate></div><div class="d"><translate><!--T:89--> Rain, tsunami zones, landslides and fires — calmly explained.</translate></div></div> | <div class="ewp-card ewp-new"><span class="ewp-tag"><translate><!--T:87--> New</translate></span><div class="t"><translate><!--T:88--> [[Natural Hazards on the Peninsula]]</translate></div><div class="d"><translate><!--T:89--> Rain, tsunami zones, landslides and fires — calmly explained.</translate></div></div> | ||
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<div class="ewp-lead" style="margin-top:12px;"><translate><!--T:99--> [[Special:NewPages|See every new page →]]</translate></div> | <div class="ewp-lead" style="margin-top:12px;"><translate><!--T:99--> [[Special:NewPages|See every new page →]]</translate></div> | ||
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January — High season: warm sea, sunny days and surf season on the Ruta del Spondylus. Beaches fill up at weekends. Find your beach →
February — Carnival — the biggest party on the coast. Book early, travel early, and bring a water pistol. How Carnival works here →
March — Warm water and quieter beaches after Carnival. Afternoon showers are normal until April. Rainy-season tips →
April — The rains are ending, the hills are green, and on 14 April La Libertad celebrates its canton day. Discover La Libertad →
May — Shoulder season: quiet beaches, lower prices and a sea that is still warm. Thinking of staying? Start here →
June — The humpback whales are back! And on the third Friday, La Libertad's fishing boats carry the Virgin across the bay. Where to see the whales →
July — Whale season in full swing, and highland school holidays bring visitors from Quito. Whale season guide →
August — Peak whale watching, breezy afternoons, and the cloud forest above the Ruta at its greenest. Explore the Ruta →
September — Last chance to see the whales. Quiet, cool and cheap. The best whale viewpoint →
October — The quietest month of the year: empty beaches, low prices — and the perfect time to get your paperwork done. Open the how-to guides →
November — A long weekend on 2–3 November, then on 7 November the province celebrates its birthday. Provincialization Day →
December — Festive season: Salinas celebrates its canton day on 22 December, the surf returns and the beaches fill up for New Year. Salinas' big week →
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