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The '''El Pelado Marine Reserve''' (Reserva Marina El Pelado) protects the sea and the El Pelado islet off the north coast of Santa Elena. It was created on 24 August 2012 and is part of Ecuador's national system of protected areas. | The '''El Pelado Marine Reserve''' (Reserva Marina El Pelado) protects the sea and the El Pelado islet off the north coast of Santa Elena. It was created on 24 August 2012 and is part of Ecuador's national system of protected areas. | ||
Latest revision as of 02:03, 2 November 2026
🐢 El Pelado Marine Reserve
13,155 ha of protected sea off Ayangue, Palmar, San Pedro and Valdivia — turtles, rays and reef fish.
The El Pelado Marine Reserve (Reserva Marina El Pelado) protects the sea and the El Pelado islet off the north coast of Santa Elena. It was created on 24 August 2012 and is part of Ecuador's national system of protected areas.
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Created | 24 August 2012 (Ministerial Agreement 118), amended 2014 |
| Area | 13,155 ha: 13,005 ha of sea and 151 ha of land |
| Covers | The beach zones of Palmar, Ayangue, San Pedro and Valdivia |
| Best for | Diving and snorkelling |
What you can see
The El Pelado islet, off Ayangue, is the reserve's best-known dive site, with turtles, rays and reef fish. Humpback whales pass through from June to September. Dive trips leave from Ayangue.
Did you know…?
🐋 …humpback whales arrive off this coast every June to breed and calve?
See also
Sources: PDOT cantón Santa Elena 2023–2027 (pp. 37, 50).
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