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Latest revision as of 01:45, 2 November 2026
⛪ San Pedro
A fishing comuna next to Valdivia, inside the El Pelado reserve, known for its pilgrimage to Saint Peter.
San Pedro is a fishing comuna of Manglaralto parish on the Ruta del Spondylus, right next to Valdivia and just north of Ayangue.
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Parish | Manglaralto, Santa Elena canton |
| Beach | About 1.1 km |
| Water | Junta Regional de Valdivia (community water board) |
| Nature | Its beach lies within the El Pelado Marine Reserve |
| Bus | Coop. CITUP from Terminal Sumpa (window 8), or any Ruta del Spondylus bus |
The pilgrimage
San Pedro is known across the canton for its pilgrimage in honour of its patron, Saint Peter, the protector of fishermen.
Good to know
Some houses on the hill above the village were damaged by landslides in the 1997–98 El Niño. In very heavy rain, take care on the hillside — see Natural Hazards on the Peninsula.
Did you know…?
🐢 …just off Ayangue, El Pelado islet is a marine reserve where divers meet turtles, rays and reef fish?
See also
Sources: PDOT cantón Santa Elena 2023–2027 (pp. 58, 196, 220); PDOT Provincia de Santa Elena 2015–2019 (p. 216).
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