Puerto López Vacations

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Puerto López is a seaside town on the west coast of Ecuador, facing the Pacific ocean.

Visit Puerto López

Nature, Adventure & Sport
Port
Water Sports

Puerto López: How to get there?

4 hours by bus from Guayaquil and 11 hours from Quito

Puerto López: When to go?

From June to September

Puerto López: For how long?

One day

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Puerto López: What to see in the surroundings?

Quilotoa

Cotopaxi

Cuyabeno

Machalilla National Park

What our travelers think about their stay

David Debrincat

Seasoned Traveller

Puerto López is a seaside town on the west coast of Ecuador, facing the Pacific ocean.

My suggestion

You should go to Puerto López between June and September when the humpback whales arrive from the Antarctic to calve, breed and then leave.

Anonymous traveller

Seasoned Traveller

Puerto Lopez is a nice small town with a port, beach, and a promenade along the sea front. It's also the embarkation point for Isla de la Plata. A good place to explore if you are staying on the coast in Ecuador.

My suggestion

Puerto Lopez is a lovely town but you should also explore the surrounding area: Machalilla National Park, the port of Salango, etc.

Rose Nicolini

Seasoned Traveller

Puerto Lopez is a quiet little fishing village spread out along a pretty bay, where it's easy to meet the local people.

My suggestion

Puerto Lopez is well known for its fish market, which is held every morning on the beach. Tuna, swordfish, prawns and the like are fresh and very reasonably priced. So choose a place to stay that has its own kitchen and get cooking!

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