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The Santa Elena Peninsula and the Ruta del Spondylus offer an extraordinary range of places to explore — from dramatic coastal cliffs and protected marine reserves to historic heritage sites, artisanal fishing villages, and lush cloud forests. | The Santa Elena Peninsula and the Ruta del Spondylus offer an extraordinary range of places to explore — from dramatic coastal cliffs and protected marine reserves to historic heritage sites, artisanal fishing villages, and lush cloud forests. | ||
== Beaches and Bays == | == Beaches and Bays == <!--T:3--> | ||
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* [[Salinas Beach]] — The classic resort beach | * [[Salinas Beach]] — The classic resort beach | ||
* [[Chipipe]] — Calm family beach in Salinas | * [[Chipipe]] — Calm family beach in Salinas | ||
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* [[Playa de San Lorenzo (Salinas)]] — San Lorenzo beach area | * [[Playa de San Lorenzo (Salinas)]] — San Lorenzo beach area | ||
== Nature and Natural Attractions == | == Nature and Natural Attractions == <!--T:5--> | ||
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* [[REMACOPSE]] / La Chocolatera — Marine reserve and sea lions | * [[REMACOPSE]] / La Chocolatera — Marine reserve and sea lions | ||
* [[Loma Alta Ecological Reserve]] — Cloud and dry forest reserve | * [[Loma Alta Ecological Reserve]] — Cloud and dry forest reserve | ||
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* [[Acantilados / Geosite]] — Geological clifftop feature | * [[Acantilados / Geosite]] — Geological clifftop feature | ||
== Heritage and Culture == | == Heritage and Culture == <!--T:7--> | ||
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* [[Parque Histórico Ancón]] — Oil heritage and archaeological site | * [[Parque Histórico Ancón]] — Oil heritage and archaeological site | ||
* [[Amantes de Sumpa Museum]] — 3,500-year-old burial site | * [[Amantes de Sumpa Museum]] — 3,500-year-old burial site | ||
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{{EW dyk|emoji=🌊|<translate>…a colony of sea lions lives all year at La Lobería in Salinas?</translate>|page=Playa de La FAE - La Loberia (Salinas)|cta=<translate>Visit the sea lions →</translate>}} | {{EW dyk|emoji=🌊|<translate><!--T:9--> …a colony of sea lions lives all year at La Lobería in Salinas?</translate>|page=Playa de La FAE - La Loberia (Salinas)|cta=<translate><!--T:10--> Visit the sea lions →</translate>}} | ||
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== Viewpoints and Landmarks == | == Viewpoints and Landmarks == <!--T:11--> | ||
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* [[Olón Church Mirador]] — Iconic clifftop chapel | * [[Olón Church Mirador]] — Iconic clifftop chapel | ||
* [[El Mirador]] — La Libertad viewpoint | * [[El Mirador]] — La Libertad viewpoint | ||
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* [[Malecón de Anconcito]] — Fishing port waterfront | * [[Malecón de Anconcito]] — Fishing port waterfront | ||
== Towns and Communities == | == Towns and Communities == <!--T:13--> | ||
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* [[Salinas]] — Beach resort city | * [[Salinas]] — Beach resort city | ||
* [[La Libertad (canton)|La Libertad]] — Commercial hub | * [[La Libertad (canton)|La Libertad]] — Commercial hub | ||
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* [[Fines de Semana en Punta Blanca|Punta Blanca]] — Weekend beach destination | * [[Fines de Semana en Punta Blanca|Punta Blanca]] — Weekend beach destination | ||
== Surf Breaks == | == Surf Breaks == <!--T:15--> | ||
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* [[Montañita Main Break]] — Premier surf break | * [[Montañita Main Break]] — Premier surf break | ||
* [[Montañita Point]] — Point break | * [[Montañita Point]] — Point break | ||
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== More places to discover == | == More places to discover == | ||
* [[Museo Paleontológico Megaterio]] – giant ground-sloth fossils in La Libertad | * [[Museo Paleontológico Megaterio]] – giant ground-sloth fossils in La Libertad | ||
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* [[Natural Hazards on the Peninsula]] – what to know about rain, tsunami zones and fires | * [[Natural Hazards on the Peninsula]] – what to know about rain, tsunami zones and fires | ||
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== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
* [[Portal:Ruta del Spondylus]] | * [[Portal:Ruta del Spondylus]] | ||
Revision as of 20:50, 30 October 2026
🌅 Places to visit
The Santa Elena Peninsula and the Ruta del Spondylus offer an extraordinary range of places to explore — from…
The Santa Elena Peninsula and the Ruta del Spondylus offer an extraordinary range of places to explore — from dramatic coastal cliffs and protected marine reserves to historic heritage sites, artisanal fishing villages, and lush cloud forests.
Beaches and Bays
- Salinas Beach — The classic resort beach
- Chipipe — Calm family beach in Salinas
- Playa de Chipipe(Salinas) — Beach at Chipipe
- Mar Bravo — The rough, dramatic western beach
- Playa Rosada — Pink-sand beach
- Ayangue Bay — Protected snorkeling bay
- Playa Acapulco — Sandy beach
- Playa Las Conchas — Scenic beach
- Playa Manglaralto — Northern coastal beach
- San José Beach — Quiet beach community
- Las Tunas Beach — Relaxed beach between Manglaralto and Montañita
- Olón Beach — Beautiful northern beach
- Ayampe Beach — Village beach at end of Peninsula route
- Playa de San Lorenzo (Salinas) — San Lorenzo beach area
Nature and Natural Attractions
- REMACOPSE / La Chocolatera — Marine reserve and sea lions
- Loma Alta Ecological Reserve — Cloud and dry forest reserve
- Manglaralto Estuary — Mangrove estuary
- Punta Carnero — Dramatic headland
- Punta Centinela — Clifftop viewpoint
- La Rinconada Cliffs — White coastal cliffs
- White Cliffs — Dramatic geological formation
- Chanduy Salt Flats — Artisanal salt production and birds
- Ancón Dry Forest — Dry forest habitat
- Ayampe Cloud Forest — Lush highland forest
- Río Ayampe — Coastal river
- Farallón Dillon — Rocky offshore formation
- Acantilados / Geosite — Geological clifftop feature
Heritage and Culture
- Parque Histórico Ancón — Oil heritage and archaeological site
- Amantes de Sumpa Museum — 3,500-year-old burial site
- Iglesia San José de Ancón — Heritage church
- Iglesia de las Conchas — Shell-decorated chapel
- Culture & History (La Peninsula) — Overview
Did you know…?
🌊 …a colony of sea lions lives all year at La Lobería in Salinas?
Viewpoints and Landmarks
- Olón Church Mirador — Iconic clifftop chapel
- El Mirador — La Libertad viewpoint
- Mirador Caracol — Spiral viewpoint tower
- Curia Clifftop — Elevated church viewpoint
- Malecón de Salinas — Salinas beachfront promenade
- Malecón de Anconcito — Fishing port waterfront
Towns and Communities
- Salinas — Beach resort city
- La Libertad — Commercial hub
- Montañita — Surf village
- Ayangue — Fishing village and bay
- Chipipe — Salinas neighborhood
- Colonche — Inland rural community
- Santa Elena (town) — Provincial capital
- Punta Blanca — Weekend beach destination
Surf Breaks
- Montañita Main Break — Premier surf break
- Montañita Point — Point break
More places to discover
- Museo Paleontológico Megaterio – giant ground-sloth fossils in La Libertad
- Museo Casa León – historic house museum
- Santuario Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza – Santa Elena's pilgrimage church
- Mirador de La Caleta – viewpoint over the bay
- Playa Cautivo – quiet beach in La Libertad
- Represa Velasco Ibarra – reservoir and countryside inland
- Natural Hazards on the Peninsula – what to know about rain, tsunami zones and fires
See Also
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