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Rincón Mágico, international tourist location

Montañita is a fishing village and an international tourist resort for surfers and adventure lovers on the Ecuadorian coast of the Pacific Ocean. Located in the province of Santa Elena, along the “Ruta del Spondylus,” it is only 180 km from the city of Guayaquil.

Currently, the streets of Montañita are filled with bars, restaurants, and cafés that cater to all budgets and tastes of tourists from around the world. During the high season of international tourism, there are many music festivals featuring electronic music, beach house, salsa, merengue, and more.

What are the “Rincones Mágicos”?

n 2016, it was designated as a “Surf City” by the World Cities Surf Network (WCSN), making Montañita the 11th city worldwide to join this association and the 3rd in South America (Chile and Brazil are also part of the group). This designation was made taking into account the following:

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Location

With easy access from Guayaquil, Manta, Salinas, and their airports, Montañita features a world-class point break and numerous beach breaks in its surroundings, as well as nearby towns.

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Manufacture and design of surfboards

In the city, production and people working in this field. For example, César Moreira (Rasty), a balsa surfboard shaper.

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Surfing media

Professional photographers and filmmakers such as Enrique Rodríguez (prominent photographer), John Londres, and Roberto Clemente (prominent local photographers).

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