Puerto Lopez and the Pacific Coast

Your base for your Pacific Coast exploration is the Hosteria Alandaluz, a 15 minute drive south of Puerto Lopez, on a wide stretch of private beach. From Puerto Lopez, it is journey of about an hour and half across the Pacific Ocean to Isla de la Plata. If you are lucky, pods of dolphins can be spotted year-round, while from June to September humpback whales congregate in the waters around the island to mate.

Beyond Puerto Lopez, the road continues into Machalilla National Park with side roads leading inland to the village of Aguas Blancas, the old centre of the pre-Inca Manteno civilization with a small museum and trails through the cloudforest. A few miles on, a road leads to the coast and the perfect sheltered bay of Playa Los Frailes with its sweeping sandy beach.

Information

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Included

Transfers, flights Quito - Manta - Quito, ground transport, guide.

Is it for you?

This is an easy trip.

Best time

The whale watching season at Puerto Lopez is from June to September.

Getting there

This extension trip departs from Quito.

Weather and highlights

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- Feb
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- Mar
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- Apr
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- May
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- Jun
- Sunny
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- Jul
- Sunny
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- Aug
- Sunny
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- Sep
- Sunny
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- Oct
- Rain
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- Nov
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- Dec
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Beautiful coastal scenery
Humpback Whale watching (June to September)
Isla de la Plata visit including boobies and albatross (April to December)

Itinerary

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Duration: 4 days

Day 1:
Fly to Manta. Transfer to Puerto Lopez. Rest of day at leisure.
Day 2:
Boat trip to Isla de la Plata with whale watching (June to September). (B, L)
Day 3:
Visit Las Frailes beach and Aguas Blancas. (B, L)
Day 4:
Visit Cantalapiedra tropical forest (time permitting). Drive to Manta and fly to Quito. (B)

Pricing guidelines for Ecuador

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We hope the following will give you a rough idea of costs. These are quoted per person based on twin share for two people, without international flights but including internal flights. We’ve used good standard accommodation throughout. There are nearly always ways to spend more money than we’ve suggested (!), but these prices show a good and realistic range for each type of trip.

International flights will add from about £750 to £1000 depending on the season and route (unless the airlines have special offers). Ecuador combines very well with Peru, but can also be linked with Brazil.

For a specific personal quote based on any tailor made itinerary you have in mind, please contact us and we’ll be happy to help you.

Example tripPrice per person
2 weeks highlights of Ecuador’s mainland using good standard accommodationBetween £1800 and £2750
2 week trip staying in top end haciendas and lodgesFrom around £3500+
10 days Andes & rainforest holidayBetween £1200 and £1600
16 days Andes & Galapagos (this can be very variable due to Galapagos yacht prices)From about £3200+

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very well planned and organised, esepcially the Galapagps element.

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It was the best trip we have ever done. A view shared by my 14 year old daughter, 18 year old son and my husband. We loved this holiday so much that i...

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This holiday was fabulous,exceeding our expectations in many ways.

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