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Atacames Voyage Tips and guide

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    Atacames is a city in the Pacific cost of Ecuador in the south east from Esmeraldas city. It is a typical Afro-Ecuadorian town with hot Caribbean rhythms, fish specialties, its cheerful inhabitants, a large beach of 5 km, possibilities for land and water trips, and surfing.

    Get in

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    By bus

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    There are direct buses from Transportes Esmeraldas, Panamericana and Occidental leaving to Quito (Terminal Carcelen, 7hr, $10) and Guayaquil every day, around 7 - 8 hours. Transesmeraldas also has buses to Cuenca, Machala, Huaquillas, Portoviejo and Manta. AeroTaxi even has buses to Ibarra and Otavalo.

    By plane

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    There are flights from Quito and Cali to Esmeraldas (ESM IATA). From the small airport you take a cab and arrives in 30 - 40 min. to Atacames.

    By car

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    Good roads allow easy access by car, about 4-5 hours from Quito by car. Some prefer the way via Los Bancos, others via Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas.

    Get around

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    Súa as seen from a trail from Atacames to Súa

    To the south there is Súa, a little fisher village. An unmaintained path that starts at the soccer field connects Atacames and Súa and passes by a lighthouse that it is not used anymore. Another 5 minutes away Same, a hotel resort village. Be aware that these small villages are totally empty beside high season in July and August. No joke, Same at June is like a ghost city in a bad Hollywood movie but they make for good day trips.

    See

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    • Museo y Acuario Marino, east on the beach. 1$ Small museum with a few aquariums. Nice, but seen in 10 minutes.

    Do

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    • Fishing with locals, Rest. Le Allemann (Est on the beachsite). or at the Hostal Chill Inn 25$ (May 11) 3 hour trip with a loacal fisherboat. Ask for more information at the Restaurant.

    Buy

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    Eat

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    There are a lot of restaurants, but no varierity at all. So enjoy your ceviche or your pizza.

    • Mama Mia Pizzeria. 12$ for a Pizza. One of the few Pizzerias on the main beach road with good pizzas and pastas..

    Drink

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    There are a lot of kiosks and bars on the beach, and a lot of discos in front of it

    Sleep

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    Be careful when choosing a hotel - thefts are common. Travellers have reported money stolen out of their room, and police say they hear this type of stories often.

    Budget

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    Mid-range

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    • Arco Iris, Arco Iris Resort, Los Delfines y Malecón de la Playa, +593 92-941-017, . 40$ (May 11) ground floor, kitchen, air conditioning, without balcony, 50$ higher floor, balcony, air conditioning, sea view, 60$ (May 11) higher floor, kitchen, balcony, air conditioning, sea view. Breakfast is not included.
    • Costa Paraiso Hotel, Malecón del Mar (Malecón de la playa entre coral negro y delfines), +593 6 2-760-848, +593 6 2760-178, . Big swimming pool, nice for families. 60$ (May 11) double room, sea view, air conditioning. Breakfast included.
    • Hostal Juan Sebastian, Esmeralda Malecon de Atacamas, +593 6 2731-606, . 70$ (May 11) double room, air conditioning, without seaview.
    • Hotel Thaiti, Malecon La Playa (frente al Museo Acuatico), +593 6 2731-078, +593 6 2760-085. 60$ (May 11) double room, venti, sea view. 28$ (May 11) Bungalow. Breakfast not included.
    • Le Castell, Malecon, +593 6 273-1476, . 40$ (May 11) private bathroom, no Sea view, Bungalows behind other Buildings.
    • La Marimba (On the west end of the beach. ca. 5 min walk to the city.), +593 6 2731321. 60$ double room, balcony, sea view. One of the best hotel in town. A little bit outside, therefore wery quite. With two big swimmingpools, big garden and own beach. Good for families too..

    Splurge

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    • El Marques, Malecón de la playa y Los Crotos, +593 6 273 1172, . 80$ (May 11) double room, no balcony, no sea view. 140$ suite with balcony and sea view. This is the most luxurious hotel in the center of Atacames.

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