Santa Elena is a coastal town, capital of the province of the same name. Santa Elena main attractions are its beaches. One of its main destinations is the "Ruta del Spondylus" previously known as "Route of the Sun" – "Ruta del Sol" in Spanish. – The Spondylus route is a beautiful coastal road that runs along the Ecuadorian coast and allows tourists to explore coastal towns, some of them with fishermen who come out in the early morning to fish, returning in the morning with giant fish that are distributed along the coast. country. Of course, in Ecuador, you will find fresh fish in all the cities of the coast. About the altitude, Santa Elena has an elevation of 85 feet (26 meters) above sea level.
When you visit Santa Elena, remember to taste one of the typical dishes of the place such as ceviche — a marinated seafood cocktail — or an encebollado — a fish stew — try either fish, shrimp, octopus, shell, or any other seafood.
Local holidays are the Provincialization of Santa Elena on November 7 and the Cantonization of Santa Elena on January 22.
