Discover the best Ecuador beaches for your passion

From the tiniest geckos to the giant humpback whale, Ecuador is among the twenty most bio-diverse countries on earth, and the coastal region is no exception.

Home to the famous Galapagos Islands, Ecuador has designated about 400,000 hectares of ocean as marine preserves, and has more than forty national parks and ecological reserves which account for 10% of all Ecuador land masses.

Along 2,237 km of coastline, Ecuador has over 100 beaches. From broad sandy beaches, to mangroves, to tropical jungle right up to the water. The warm ocean is teeming with over 500 species of fish and marine mammals, including many endemic species.

Ecuador beaches offer almost any type of activity you can think of: surfing, sailing, fishing and scuba-diving to name a few. Explore this site and you’ll find the best beaches for pursuing your passion. We invite you to blog about your experiences in Ecuador and share Ecuador beach travel tips.