Sightseeing
Great place to hike and overlook the ocean. Bring your bottled water! Can look for Whales June through October
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Leuchtturm San Lorenzo
Great place to hike and overlook the ocean. Bring your bottled water! Can look for Whales June through October
Rain forest area only 30 minutes from Manta. Take a hike and see Monkeys; birds and maybe a Tarantula...
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Pacoche Lodge & Reserve
Vía a LigüiquiRain forest area only 30 minutes from Manta. Take a hike and see Monkeys; birds and maybe a Tarantula...
Los Frailes
Popular beach area south of Manta.
Montanita
Popular beach and surf area. Known for nightlife also...
Check for local cultural events; concerts; and artisan markets if a cruise ship is in town. If you walk to the park you might even see iguanas. Photo opportunity at the "Manta" sign along the waterfront.
Civic Plaza
Check for local cultural events; concerts; and artisan markets if a cruise ship is in town. If you walk to the park you might even see iguanas. Photo opportunity at the "Manta" sign along the waterfront.
Popular Manta beach area. Sunbathe; surf; bodyboard or enjoy dining. $2 taxi ride from Mykonos or paid parking is available.
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El Murcielago
Popular Manta beach area. Sunbathe; surf; bodyboard or enjoy dining. $2 taxi ride from Mykonos or paid parking is available.
Kite suffering and sandy beaches. Great place to stop for a seafood lunch. I like Don Willys. sit on the upper floor and watch the surf...
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Santa Marianita
Kite suffering and sandy beaches. Great place to stop for a seafood lunch. I like Don Willys. sit on the upper floor and watch the surf...
Hand gliding available for around $30. My adult children loved it! Nice overlook area to view the ocean all the way to Manta.
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Crucita
Hand gliding available for around $30. My adult children loved it! Nice overlook area to view the ocean all the way to Manta.
Small town with many mural painted homes. Local artist sell paintings and other artwork. Ask for Darwin or Gabriela
La Entrada
Small town with many mural painted homes. Local artist sell paintings and other artwork. Ask for Darwin or Gabriela
Great selection of hats from tourist grade to premium. Tours of hat making process available.
Modesto Hats Sombreros de Paja Toquilla - Panama Hats Montecristi Ecuador
OlmedoGreat selection of hats from tourist grade to premium. Tours of hat making process available.
Food Scene
Great lunch and dinner location. $5 lunch specials daily. Dinner $10-$20 range. Great taste and service. Tell them Scott sent you.
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Restaurante Finisterre
& Av 35Great lunch and dinner location. $5 lunch specials daily. Dinner $10-$20 range. Great taste and service. Tell them Scott sent you.
Great dinner location! Wide menu variety. Great crane (beef). Service and atmosphere!
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El Resero Restaurant
Vía San MateoGreat dinner location! Wide menu variety. Great crane (beef). Service and atmosphere!
Great Burger place with steakfries! Feel of an American Pub. Cold beer!
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El Krug
Calle 32Great Burger place with steakfries! Feel of an American Pub. Cold beer!
Good non-chain pizza location. popular with American tourist and locals. "Jimmy" the owner is from North Carolina. Staff is very friendly and provide great customer service
Jaimito's Gringo Pizzeria
Y 20 Avenida Flavio ReyesGood non-chain pizza location. popular with American tourist and locals. "Jimmy" the owner is from North Carolina. Staff is very friendly and provide great customer service
Many restaurants; shopping; market and even a bowling alley! New popular location for locals and tourist. Waking distance just south (down the hill) from Mykonos.
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Plaza La Quadra
Many restaurants; shopping; market and even a bowling alley! New popular location for locals and tourist. Waking distance just south (down the hill) from Mykonos.
My favorite Mexican style restaurant in the area. Many great menu items. Chicken flautes might be my favorite.
La Catrina
My favorite Mexican style restaurant in the area. Many great menu items. Chicken flautes might be my favorite.
Popular with locals and tourist a like. They also offer a daily lunch special at $3.50
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Restaurant Mamma Rosa
Calle 26Popular with locals and tourist a like. They also offer a daily lunch special at $3.50
Good selection of food. A group of "Gringos" meet every Thursday night at 7pm for dinner special. $10 if you pay in cash.
There is also another location on the beach and the "Gringos" do lunch on Saturdays.
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Restaurante Las Velas
Good selection of food. A group of "Gringos" meet every Thursday night at 7pm for dinner special. $10 if you pay in cash.
There is also another location on the beach and the "Gringos" do lunch on Saturdays.
Great breakfast place! $5 American breakfast which includes two eggs; two strips of bacon; croissant; fruit bowl; juice and a coffee or capacino
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Dulce Y Cremoso
Great breakfast place! $5 American breakfast which includes two eggs; two strips of bacon; croissant; fruit bowl; juice and a coffee or capacino
Good place for steak or seafood. Restaurant is upstairs with view. (there is a café downstairs but choose the upstairs area)
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Casa Rosada Restaurante
Avenida 1Good place for steak or seafood. Restaurant is upstairs with view. (there is a café downstairs but choose the upstairs area)
Restaurante Don Willy II
Good seafood with a great view.
Shopping
Modern American style mall with a great grocery store Mega Maxi for all your needs. Also has a food court; pharmacy; movie theather; medical clinic.
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Mall del Pacifico
Avenida MalecónModern American style mall with a great grocery store Mega Maxi for all your needs. Also has a food court; pharmacy; movie theather; medical clinic.
Shopping mall with Mi Commisario grocery and household goods store. Also has a food court and movie theater.
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El Paseo Shopping
Avenida 4 de NoviembreShopping mall with Mi Commisario grocery and household goods store. Also has a food court and movie theater.
Coral Hipermercados Manta
1024 Avenida 113"Wal-Mart type store" Food, clothing, hardware, household, pet supplies
Container park shopping area. You can find almost everything here: Clothing; household; fresh produce; knockoff designer items
Nueva Tarqui
Container park shopping area. You can find almost everything here: Clothing; household; fresh produce; knockoff designer items
Medical and Dental
Doctor Victor speaks English and studied in the States. Great for general dentistry; emergency or those visiting Ecuador purposely for dental procedures.
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y 12 Via BarbasquilloDoctor Victor speaks English and studied in the States. Great for general dentistry; emergency or those visiting Ecuador purposely for dental procedures.
Entertainment
La Bolera
Bowling at the La Quadra Shopping plaza. Also place to watch American NFL Football
PadelMar
Calle 32Version of tennis. $10 an hour and you have to buy balls
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Taxi
Taxi service is available in front gate area or on Flavo Reyes. Fares average $2... $3 for longer distance.
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Tours and private taxi
Juan Zambrano is the guy to call for tours; private taxi; or driver to airport in Guayaquil. Speaks English; trustworthy; cautious driver. whatsapp +593 99 646 0702