Punta Los Frailes Vacations

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Los Frailes is a group of beaches in the Machalilla National Park. The big, white sand beach attracts a fair number of people but is still quite well preserved.

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Nature, Adventure & Sport

Punta Los Frailes: How to get there?

14km by road from Puerto Lopez

Punta Los Frailes: When to go?

All year round

Punta Los Frailes: For how long?

Half a day

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Punta Los Frailes: What to see in the surroundings?

Cotopaxi

Quilotoa

Zamora

Machalilla National Park

What our travelers think about their stay

Anonymous traveller

Seasoned Traveller

Los Frailes is a protected beach located a few kilometres from Puerto Lopez. Long preserved by a paid entrance policy, entry has recently become free of charge again. A real cove on the Pacific shoreline, it is one of the few beaches in the country where you can swim.

My suggestion

I recommend you go there with the morning bus from Puerto Lopez to enjoy a whole day on the spot. The beach is large enough to avoid being disturbed - don't hesitate to move along a bit further toward the rocks.

Anonymous traveller

Seasoned Traveller

Los Frailes is a group of beaches in the Machalilla National Park. The big, white sand beach attracts a fair number of people but is still quite well preserved.

My suggestion

Before you go to the beach, walk along the path which leads to the other, smaller, beaches. When you go swimming afterwards, you'll feel you've earned it!

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