Welcome to Puerto López
A long, wide beach and proximity to the wonders of the Parque Nacional Machalilla have turned this quiet fishing village into a traveler's base on Ecuador's coastline. During whale-watching season especially, tourists wander the spiffy new malecón (built from 2015 to 2017) and the dusty streets – home to a surprising number of good accommodation options, cafes and restaurants. In the wee morning hours – before tour groups escape for the day and the handful of sunbathers take up their positions on the sand – fishermen gut their catch on the beach, and the air teems with frigate birds, pelicans and vultures diving for scraps.
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Guayaquil to Puerto Lopez and Isla de la Plata Full-Day Trip
Departing from Guayaquil at 5:30am with a hotel pickup, we will embark on the adventure of knowing the Isle of Silver, also known as the mini Galapagos place whose scenic beauty and similarity to the archipelago of Colon makes it ideal for ecotourism. Located 50 km from coast resort of Puerto Lopez on it will cross one of the two tourist trails to choose (tip machete or tip staircase) each of about 3km extension with a walking time of 3-hour. During the same find exotic migratory birds like boobies blue - footed, red - footed boobies, Nazca Alcatraz, pelicans, frigate birds, and albatrosses.This beautiful island also allows us to perform the activity or snorkeling snorkeling with the opportunity to observe coral reefs among a vast biodiversity of marine species such as goldfish, angelfish, sea turtles, manta rays, dolphins and sea lionsWhale watching is between June to September.Please note: Transportation is performed in yachts up to 16 people, they are equipped with two engines out of gunwales. Bathrooms, communication systems, life jackets and naturalist guides Machalilla National Park.
2 DAY PUERTO LOPEZ & ISLA DE LA PLATA
DAY 1 GUAYAQUIL – PUERTO LOPEZ Pick up at the airport or hotel in Guayaquil at 9 AM and arrival at Puerto Lopez around 12 AM. In Puerto Lopez you will have free time to explore the city and the beautiful beach. Overnight in La Terraza HotelDAY 2 (B, L) ISLA DE LA PLATA After a good breakfast you will leave around 9 AM to Isla de la Plata. It is about 1.5 hour by boat from Puerto Lopez. At Isla de la Plata you will have the chance to see the blue footed boobies, turtles and tropical fish. During lunchtime you can enjoy the lunch box that you are getting from the hotel. At the end of the day you will drive back to Guayaquil where you arrive around 7.30 PM. You can be dropped off at the airport or at your hotel in Guayaquil.*If you travel within the months of June - September theres a high chance to spot Humpback Whales
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