Montañita
Montanita, Santa Elena

Montañita is a coastal town located in Santa Elena. It is considered one of the best beaches in Ecuador. This town has a bohemian touch. Montañita is usually crowded, with fun all around. It has lots of handcrafting shops, small rustic bars, restaurants with delicious food, and street vendors walking on the beach. Montañita is ... Read more

Olón
Olon beach, Santa Elena

Olón is a peaceful and quiet coastal town located in Santa Elena, Ecuador. Olón has clean and tranquil beaches, great for couples or families with children. It also has a short boardwalk (Malecón) lined up with restaurants and kiosks. Olón is a perfect place for activities such as sport fishing, water skiing, water sports, soccer, ... Read more

La Libertad
Boardwalk, La Libertad, Santa Elena

La Libertad is a clean and organized coastal town located in Santa Elena, Ecuador. It is considered the largest commercial center in the Santa Elena peninsula. La Libertad has a nice church and a traditional boardwalk (Malecón) with benches, plants and lovely views. The beach along the Malecón is very narrow, and mostly submerged at ... Read more

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Santa Elena province

Santa Elena is a coastal Ecuadorian province. Its capital shares the same name. Santa Elena is located on an Ecuadorian peninsula near the city of Guayaquil. This province has some of the most beautiful beaches in the country.

At the tip of the peninsula of Santa Elena, there is La Chocolatera. And, sitting atop a hill overlooking the whole Santa Elena peninsula is a viewpoint called El Morro.

Local holidays are Provincialization of Santa Elena on November 7, Cantonization of Santa Elena on January 22, Cantonization La Libertad on April 14, Cantonization of Salinas on December 22.

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Language: Spanish
Currency: US Dollar

Location: South America
Country: Ecuador

Region: Coast
Capital: Santa Elena
Dial code: +593 4
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