Ecuador is bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west and is located near the equator. Even the name of Ecuador comes from the English word, "equator". Thus, the country enjoys plenty of flora, sun and good ocean waves.
There are plenty of Ecuador Beaches found on the western regions or provinces in the country of Ecuador. These beaches along the Ecuador Coast are found in Esmeraldas, Muisne, Playa Escondida, Same, Sua, Atacames, Puerto Lopez, Motanita, Salango, Mompiche, and Bahia de Caraquez.
Tourists who want to spend an Ecuador holiday will be very impressed with the quality of Beaches in Ecuador. Accommodations range from the beach front hotels to the undeveloped and pristine white sand beaches that the sun and water lover will surely love.
There are plenty of things to do on Ecuador Beaches like whale watching, jetski, sea-kayak, skydiving, hang-gliding, yachting, surfing and much more.
Atacames in the province of Esmeraldas is widely appreciated as the top beach place in Ecuador due to its proximity to the country's capital. Quito is the capital of Ecuador where correos del Ecuador or the mail company has its offices. During the long weekends, this beach is flocked by a lot of tourists. There are also plenty of resorts around the area with hotels or hosterias ranging from the low-scale to star rated hotels.
Another well-loved of the Ecuador Beaches is that of the untouched wonders of Muisne. Eventhough it is only 30 minutes south of Atacames, this beach is not flocked by tourists so one can truly enjoy a relaxing day sunbathing and tanning. It is like a remote deserted island in Ecuador, complete with tropical palm tress and sand crabs.
For wave-lovers, from the list of Ecuador Beaches, it is best to go to Montanita located in the province of Guayas. This is truly the place for surfers as waves can get up to three meters high. It is also the location of famous international surfing competitions held often in February. The recent years have seen a boom in the tourist numbers going to this beautiful place, most of them are backpackers who are in the lookout for untouched wonders and plenty of adventure. The nightlife in this place may get really loud and upbeat - as what surfers love next to riding the waves.
