Costs of Ecuador

Costs of Ecuador

The Pacific coast of Ecuador, known as the Coastal Region, consists of the following provinces listed from north to south: Esmeraldas, Manabi, Los Rios, Guayas and El Oro
The surface of the Ecuadorian coast is 70,000 Km2, less than one third of the surface of Ecuador, but 50% of the population living in this region Ecuador. Most population is concentrated in the city of Guayaquil and its surroundings, Guayaquil is one of the three major cities of Ecuador and is also the main port.
The climate in this region varies from hot and arid in the peninsula of Santa Elena hot and humid in the plains and interiors between Esmeraldas and the Gulf of Guayaquil. The average temperature is 24 ° C (18 º C to 30 ° C), the state's climate is influenced by the current El Niño (warm) and Humboldt (cold).
The season of winter (rainy hot and humid) lasts from December to May, and the dry cooler less humid (summer) from June to December.
This influence has led to three dominant coastal ecosystems: tropical rain in the north, tropical savannahs and rain forests in central and southwest, and a dry forest on the peninsula of Santa Elena. Also worth mentioning are the inputs and tidial areas along the coast where mangrove forests and marine environments provide an ideal habitat for fish and crustaceans. There is shrimp farming on a large scale from the eighties, mangrove forests have provided benefit and employment in the short term but has also caused the destruction of huge areas of mangrove. Government and private initiatives working in the conservation of mangrove swamps and control of the shrimp industry.
Many national parks and protected areas provide endless opportunities for eco-adventurers and travelers among these are: The ecological reserve Cayapas-Mataje Ecological Reserve Mache-Chindul, Machalilla National Park, Ecological Reserve-Churute Mangrove, forest Puyango dark and wildlife refuge in Santa Clara.
In June the whales come from the cold waters of Antarctica to mate and reproduce in the warmer waters off the coast of Ecuador. Here these noble animals sing and dance to the astonishment of his impressed observers, until October, when they return to the Antarctic polar waters.
Inside Ecuador Coast agriculture and livestock are important activities. Crops as bananas, rice, soybeans, sugar, cotton, snuff, coffee, cocoa, tropical fruits are produced for export and domestic markets.
Over 1,000 kilometers of coastline with wonderful beaches, cliffs, lovely bays, national parks and protected areas and a well developed tourism infrastructure along the coast offer excellent opportunities for relaxation and entertainment in a tropical paradise. Whale watching, eco tourism and community tourism are booming activities has grown in recent years. Recreational activities such as surfing, jet-skiing, windsurfing, scuba hop, paragliding, fishing and all the kinds of water sports are also offered.
Discover the coast, beaches and modern cities and beautiful, culture and pre-Columbian archeology, its forests protected by our tour operators, lodges and beach hotels. If you are looking for an adventure trip, hikes and expeditions to rainforests, whale watching, bird watching trips and wildlife, community-based programs of eco-tourism, eco-lodge or a luxury hotel on the beach kitchen, hot showers and a gourmet restaurant beside the pool, prestigious hotels and experienced operators have exactly what you are looking for.