Montanita

Montanita is a magical place, a small village along the southern coast of Ecuador.  We experienced Montanita with our friend Ruy who had been visiting this area since he was a teenager as he loves surfing and snorkeling.

Magnificent unspoilt beaches, world-class surfing and both island and mountain natural reserves.  A hidden treasure that did not even appear on the maps just a few years ago.

Montanita started as a beach with a few rustic houses of native fishermen and some surfer’s tents.  Over time it’s grown to include vacation homes, small hotels and rustic restaurants, created by people seeking to escape the frantic life-style of Guayaquil, Ecuador’s largest city and man seaport.

Nowadays Montanita is a very multicultural seaside location, with tourists arriving from any where in the world to enjoy surf lesions, great food and fantastic music and nightlife.

Montanita has been known for bringing fantastic tourism and impressing tourists so much that many of these people decide to stay.  These people include Ecuadorians, Argentineans, Europeans, Canadians, Americans and now its time for Australians.  Come and enjoy this wonderful place. 

The only way to reach Montanita is overland via the Route of the Sun, a beautiful coastal highway running along the Ecuadorian coast.

You can get a bus from Guayaquill from the bus station which takes you direct to Montanita.  It will cost you around $6.00 USD maximum to catch a luxury coach.

From our observations there are plenty of great hostals you can stay at.  The price per night is generally $15.00 USD per person.  This gives you a room with an ensuite and a balcony with hammock and some have a great views of the ocean.