Montañita

Santa Elena Province · Ecuador

Montañita, Ecuador
Photo: Maria Jose, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
December to May for sunshine and the biggest swells
Budget
$
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Ecuador's best-known surf and party town, a compact grid of hostels, cocktail carts, and board-rental shacks behind a consistent beach break. The right-hand point at the north end draws experienced surfers, while nearby Olón offers a quieter stretch of sand when the music gets loud.

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