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On the Pacific coast TROPIC offers visitors sun and sand, tropical rainforests with their colourful animals and birds, beach front hotels and hostels, and of course, the enticingly warm waves of the Pacific Ocean. And after the beach TROPIC will show travellers the famous Isla de la Plata, the Galapagos in miniature where Sir Francis Drake is supposed to have hidden a large treasure; coral reefs with their shoals of magnificently coloured fish; the chance to kayak; tours through the magical mangrove forests and, best of all, whale watching expeditions between June and October, when these magnificent creatures come to Ecuador’s coast to calve.
And if that’s not enough, there’ s the chance to explore historic pre-Inca archaeological sites, some belonging to cultures more than 2,000 years old.
Our Lodge is located at the Machalilla National Park in the Province of Manabi, about 15 minutes drive from Puerto Lopez. It is constructed in a Mediterranean style and is a perfect place to rest and do excursions to the nearby Machalilla National Park with its attractions like Isla de la Plata and its beaches.
The hotel has a capacity of 42 passengers, accommodated in 15 rooms.
All rooms are very ample and have either a balcony or terrace with a hammock, fan and a private bathroom with hot water.
Facilities & Services
The Mantaraya Lodge has a living room with cable television and internet access for its guests. You can enjoy the swimming pool and savour Ecuadorian and international food in the restaurant.
MACHALILLA NATIONAL PARK
All included Programs with
MANTARAYA LODGE
ITINERARY OPTION 1:
DAY 1:
Flight from Quito to Manta. Arrival and immediate departure to Machalilla National Park (two hours drive), visiting on the way Montecristi Village, famous for the worldwide known “Panama Hats” . Accommodations at Mantaraya Lodge. Lunch. In the afternoon visit to Salango Museum. Return to the hotel, briefing, dinner and overnight.
DAY 2:
Breakfast. Full day visit to Isla de la Plata. Walk on trails. Includes box lunch, swimming and snorkeling. Sail back to Puerto López. Return to the hotel, briefing, dinner and overnight.
DAY 3:
Breakfast. Visit to the Archaeological Museum In Situ of Agua Blanca. Lunch. Visit to Los Frailes Beach (snorkel). Return to the hotel, briefing, dinner and overnight.
DAY 4:
Breakfast. Visit to the Ayampe River Rain Forest. Lunch. Visit to La Playita (snorkel). Return to the hotel, briefing, dinner and overnight.
DAY 5:
Breakfast. Visit to Salango Beach (snorkel). Lunch and early departure to Manta to take return flight to Quito.
ITINERARY OPTION 2
DAY 1:
Flight from Quito to Manta. Arrival and immediate transfer to Machalilla National Park (two hours drive), visiting on the way Montecristi Village, famous for the worldwide known “Panama Hats”. Accommodations at Mantaraya Lodge. Lunch. In the afternoon visit to Salango Museum. Return to the hotel, briefing, dinner and overnight.
DAY 2:
Breakfast. Full day visit to Isla de la Plata. Walk on trails. Box lunch. Swimming and snorkeling. Sail back to Puerto López. Return to the hotel, briefing, dinner and overnight.
DAY 3:
Breakfast. Visit to the Archaeological Museum in Situ of Agua Blanca. Lunch. Visit to Los Frailes Beach (snorkel). Return to the hotel, briefing, dinner and overnight.
DAY 4:
After breakfast, visit to Ayampe River Rain Forest. Lunch and early departure to Manta to take return flight to Quito.
ITINERARY OPTION 3:
DAY 1:
Flight from Quito to Manta. Arrival and immediate transfer to Machalilla National Park (two hours drive), visiting on the way Montecristi Village, famous for the worldwide known “Panama Hats”. Accommodations at Mantaraya Lodge. Lunch. In the afternoon visit to Salango Museum. Return to the hotel, briefing, dinner and overnight.
DAY 2:
Breakfast. Full day visit to Isla de la Plata. Walk on trails. Includes box lunch. swimming and snorkeling. Sail back to Puerto López. Return to the hotel, briefing, dinner and overnight.
DAY 3:
Visit to Los Frailes Beach (snorkel). Lunch and early departure to Manta to take return flight to Quito.
