Sua Beach – North

The north end of the beach near the town © Marcelo Quinteros Mena

Sua Beach – View of Atacames

View from Sua beach of Atacames and Tonsupa beaches © Marcelo Quinteros Mena

Sua Beach – Headland

View of the South side of Sua Beach, headland and suicide rock © Juha Koivula

Sua Beach – Suicide Rock

Looking over the hotels toward Suicide Rock which is 80 m tall
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Close to Atacames is a small fishing village named Playa Sua. There is not much here, but if you want some peace and quiet, away from the partying in Atacames, Sua Beach is the place to be. It is tranquil, but still has sufficient tourism infrastructure and activities to feel comfortable and not get bored.

The beach forms a beautiful a crescent shaped bay, surrounded by hills and cliffs, with calm waters, and shelter from the wind. From the beach you have a fabulous view of Atacames and Tonsupa beaches.

At the point there is a distinctive rock called Suicide Rock (El Peñón del Suicida) – a limestone rock which rises 80 M out of the ocean, and is home to a large of array of marine birds, including blue footed boobies.

Apart from sunbathing and water sports, Sua is also a popular launch point for whale watching trips, though from here it takes around 40 mins by boat to reach them. Sua Beach is great for bird watching, they are all around you, and you can take boat trips out to Bird Island which is situated between the headland and Suicide Rock.

Beach activities include:
 Type of beach  Golden sand
 Length of beach  0.5 mi / 800 m
 Wind Direction  None
 Restaurants and Cafes  Few along Malecón
 Distance to Salinas  336 mi / 541 km
 Distance to Guayaquil  285 mi / 459 km
 Distance to Manta  216 mi / 348 km
 Distance to Quito  207 mi / 333 km

Bird Watching: Frigate birds, pelicans, and blue footed boobies are all around, on the beach, on the cliffs and on Bird island which is just a few minutes away by boat.

Cave of Love: Another Playa Sua landmark is the Cave of Love.

Water-Skiing: If you can find someone to take you out, Sua Beach is great for water-skiing, especially for beginners, because the water is so calm and flat.

Hotels and Hostals around Sua Beach

NameServicePrices
Sol de Sua Hostal $10-20
Hotel Chagra Ramos Hostal $15-25
Hostería Cabañas Los Jardines Hostal $15-25
Hostal Las Buganvillas Hostal $15-25
Hostería Penon de Sua Hostal $15-25
Cabañas Bellavista Hostal $50-100