Bahia de Carquez and the north coast of Manabi are some of the last parts of Ecuador with pristine beaches and cheap property for sale. Much has been happening in the last few years to improve the infrastructure
Calling all ladies—Betty surf and Yoga Camp, Canoa, Ecuador
Ecuador is a great place to come year round to learn to surf. The beaches of Canoa offer the perfect place to get wet for the first time, stand up and hang ten off your board….But for those getting into the sport, they might find it a bit daunting to go up against the waves. To this end, Betty Surf Camp was started, to give women seeking adventure travel in a safe place.
Kick Back and Relax in Canoa
After scaling Ecuador’s volcanoes or hacking your way through its jungle, you’re going to need a place to kick back and unwind. Canoa, located on the country’s central coast, is the perfect place to do it.
Practically unknown just a decade ago, Canoa has emerged as a low-key tourist destination. The obvious draws here are the long, wide, clean beach that stretches for several kilometers, and the surfing breaks. Canoa has emerged as one of the premier surfing destinations in Ecuador, and it draws a lot of local and foreign enthusiasts, especially during the local summer- December through April. The beach has a number of breaks for beginners, too, and there are plenty of instructors who are happy to give Read more
Bahia and Canoa: holiday and property just a little off the map
It was one of those rides that makes you shut your eyes and wait for its end, untimely or the other. Greg, Sean and I sped out of Manta’s domestic terminal, all 8 cylinders of Greg’s jacked up 4×4 firing us into tomorrow, northward up the Ruta del Sol. Quick was the keyword for this trip. Flying to Manta took only 30 minutes from Quito a much reduced version of the 10 hour bus ride. And after the accident last months involving an overloaded bus rolling off the side of a cliff, more highly advisable. But now we were on to Bahia and the beach of Canoa. Two spots on the Manabi map on the verge of an explosion Read more
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