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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.
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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.
 
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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== Royal Decameron Punta Centinela ==
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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.
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.


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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 ==
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== Getting there ==
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.
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]].


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