Esmeraldas

Esmeraldas is located on the northwest coast of the country, in the province of Esmeraldas. It is a small beach fishermen very popular among the people.

Its coast is made ​​up of gray sand and steep slopes, formed by cliffs and platforms. The Playa de Esmeraldas covers an area of 3 kilometers, belongs to the tropical dry forest and is surrounded by a large area of grassland coconut trees.

In Esmeraldas you can practice all kinds of sports like football, volleyball equation (a traditional sport of Ecuador), etc. The quality of water in Esmeraldas beach is within permissible standards.

Also on the beach of Esmeraldas you can be found caipireñas cabins as they call Ecuadorians where you can drink different drinks and dancing. In some places offer meals

Esmeraldas is located a few minutes from the seaport. Which mainly exports wood splinter. Also bananas and other agricultural products. Balao port is the oil port of Ecuador.