By bus for 8 USD one way with one of the bus companies who has a terminal in the North of Quito (Mariscal), so you avoid going to the outlying bus terminals (terminales terrestres). Ask for the companies Panamericana, TransEsmeraldas o Transoccidental. The journey takes about 7 – 8 hours.   Once in Atacames you catch a triciclo (motorized tricycle) from one of the bus terminals or from the...

♥ Clean and spacious private rooms for 1 - 8 persons ♥ Fans ♥ Private bathrooms ♥ Quality beds (orthopedic mattresses) ♥ Towels for free use ♥ Big shared room divided in 2, with small...

Starting from 7.50 USD per person depending room, duration and season. Please ask for your price and make reservations by email or phone.   See "High season / Holidays" for high/low season and holidays.   email: yoliboegli@gmx.net   phone number for answers and reservations: 00593 62 760 477 from abroad 062 760 477 from Ecuador 2 760 477 from Province of Esmeraldas...

Enjoy the beach with activities like playing volleyball or soccer, experience surfing and boogie boarding, enjoy trips by boat, banana riding and paddle boat, to the mangroves or bird- and humpback-whale watching. All year long, the sea water is...

Money - Health - Security   Don’t take big bills with you; there is no possibility for changing big bills like 50 or 100 USD, not even in Esmeraldas. (In Quito “Banco Central” or on the Calle Amazonas).   In Atacames you will find ATMs from Banco de Pichincha, Banco de Guayaquil and Banco Internacional. The ATMs gives you 20 and 10 dollar bills.   Cash transfers to Atacames...

In Atacames the seasons have also changed a bit like everywhere. So we only can give you approximate information about the weather conditions.  The hot, rainy season usually lasts from November to May. Rainy season does not mean that during this period it is only raining but there can be really heavy rains. You may have one week of beautiful sunny days without rain, but it can also be the...