Canoa Beach

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Canoa boasts 17 km of beach, making it the longest beach in Ecuador. Very little of it is populated, except near the small town of Canoa which is a small undeveloped fishing village. From the main part of the beach it stretches south almost all the way to Bahia de Caraquez.

Despite the smallness of the town, people come here for surf, relaxation and some partying. In that respect it is quite similar to Montañita, except is is much smaller and not as developed. In fact the town is all dirt roads. While it is nowhere near as wild as Montañita it has the same relaxed hippie vibe.

The surf conditions are moderate, so it is suitable for beginners ans experienced surfers alike. You can renting a board and rash guard for $10-20 per day from several shops and hostals.

At weekends, the beach in front of the town does get its fair share of visitors, but there is plenty of beach, so it is not overwhelming. However, it suffers a bit from littering as well as garbage washed up by the ocean. Try not to add to it. Actually, you can do better than that. Collect a big bag of it, and Hotel Bambu will reward you with a free drink.

The majority of the hostals and private housing is concentrated around the small town. Most of it is pretty rustic and accordingly cheap. However, recently a few more upmarket hotels have opened, and they are located along the Ruta del Spondylus or 5-10 mins south on the beach in the area known as Sector El Recreo. There are also a few high-end beachfront homes around there and in the hills.

From the bluffs at the north end of Canoa Beach you can enjoy spectacular views of the ocean and coastline, and soak up amazing sunsets.

Beach activities include:

Type of beach	Golden sand
Length of beach	10.5 mi / 17 km
Wind Direction	On-shore/Cross-shore
Restaurants and Cafes	Good variety
Distance to Salinas	183 mi / 295 km
Distance to Guayaquil	179 mi / 289 km
Distance to Manta	64 mi / 103 km
Distance to Quito	219 mi / 353 km

Surfing: Despite its small size, Canoa is a popular surf town similar to Montañita. The surf is suitable for all skill levels, and there are many hotels and surf schools renting boards.

Horseback riding: Canoa is one of the best beaches for horse riding as you can go for miles.

Paragliding: With its high bluffs near the ocean, Canoa is a great location for paragliding, and there is an American run paragliding school, Fly Canoa in the area.

Surf and weather by surf-forcast.com

Hotels and Hostals around Canoa Beach

Name	Service	Prices
La casa privada RIFF	Hostal	$15-25
Hostería Canoa	Hostal
Hotel Rutamar	Hotel
Hotel Andromeda	Hotel
Posada Olmito	Hostal
Hotel Paraiso Canoa	Hotel
Royal Pacific Hotel	Hotel
Hostal Estrella de Mar	Hostal
Pacific Fun Cabañas	Cabañas
Amalur Hostal	Hostal	$10-20
Sundown Beach Hotel	Hotel	$10-20
Hotel Pais Libre	Hotel	$10-20
Camping Iguana	Cabañas	$10-20
Cabañas Baloo	Cabañas	$10-20
Hostal Canoa Mar	Hostal	$10-20
Hostal Atardecer	Hostal	$10-20
Cabañas Mar y Paz	Cabañas	$10-20
La Posada de Daniel	Hostal	$10-20
Sol y Luna	Hostal	$10-20
Hostal Shelmar	Hostal	$10-20
Coconut Hotel	Hotel	$15-25
Macondo Lodge Hotel	Hotel	$15-25
Hostal Coco Loco	Hostal	$15-25
Paraiso Surf & Travelers Hostel	Surf Hotel	$15-25
Hotel Bambu	Hotel	$25-50
Canoa Beach Hotel	Hotel	$25-50
Hotel Canoa's Wonderland	Hotel	$25-50
Hotel La Vista	Hotel	$25-50