CANTALAPIEDRA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY (2 days- 1 night)
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The program includes:
DAY ONE
Welcome juice
Country lunch
Resting in hammocks
Journey through the gardens and bamboo forests trail (1 _ hour)
Bath in the rivers natural pool
Montubio Dinner
Bonfire
Accommodations at the Bamboo Tower
DAY TWO
Country breakfast
- Fruit juice
- Coffee (milk or water)
- Bolones de verde with cheese
Excursion to the Cerro Llovido rain forest (2 to 3 hours)
Bath in the river
Country lunch
End of the services
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| TOUR CERRO LLOVIDO (1 day) |
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The program includes:
Welcome juice
Excursion to the Cerro Llovido rain forest (2 to 3 hours)
Bath in the natural pool of the river
Country lunch
Resting in hammocks
Optional: journey to the vegetable and flower gardens and bamboo forests (1 hour).
End of the services
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| TOUR TO RÍO AYAMPE (1 day) |
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The program includes:
Trekking by the river (approximately 3-4 hours)
- Birds and butterflies watching
Arrival to the Cantalapiedra Wild Life Sanctuary
Welcome juice
Country lunch
Resting in hammocks
Journey to the vegetable and flower gardens and bamboo forests (1 hour).
Bath in the natural pool of the river
End of the services
The transport service to Hostería Alandaluz can be requested to the following pone numbers: 04 2780-690 / 2780-686.
Rental of Bikes
Bikes can be rented to ride to Hostería Cantalapiedra in Puerto. López or Montañita at a cost of $ 8 to 12 USD per day.
Buses
Additionally, the Manglaralto bus service from Puerto Lòpez to Quebrada Honda is also available, at a cost of $ 1.50 USD.
Tourist Guide
If a tourist guide is requested from Puerto Lopez to Hostería Cantalapiedra, either by bus, pick-up truck or bike, and an additional cost of $10 USD shall be paid for the tourist guide transportation.
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| ISLA DE LA PLATA |
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The program includes:
Transportation from Alándaluz to Puerto López (and return).
Marine transportation in tourist boats from the Continent to the Island (1h30 min each way).
Whales watching (June- July and August)
Guided trekking by any of the trails to the Island (3 hrs approximately)
The Punta Machete Trail: This trail takes you to the upper part of the Island, where you can enjoy the primitive nature and amazing landscaping. During the trekking a large population of Piqueros de Patas Azules, Piqueros Enmascarados and other species can be watched. During the months of May through December the Albatross, which are the migratory birds with the largest wings in the world, nest in the area.
The Punta Escalera Trail: this trail borders one side of the Island. Colonies of Piqueros de Patas Azules, Piqueros Enmascarados and Fragatas can be watched. Piqueros Patas Rojas can be watched in the lower section of the cliffs.
Lunch Box
Snorkeling can be practiced near the Island with the equipment to be provided in the boat.
Return to the Hostería
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| MANABÍ ARCHEOLOGIC |
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The program includes:
Transport from Alándaluz to the prehistoric city of Agua Blanca (and return). This is an in situ museum where very well maintained archeological ruins can be appreciated. These ruins formed a solar calendar to celebrate the rites of the hiemal (winter) or vernal (summer) solstices. Additionally the funeral urns of the Manteña culture can be observed.
The visitor can enjoy a bath in the sulphur water lagoon and try the medicinal mud, the natural SPA of the area.
Lunch Box
Return to the Hostería.
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| THE BEACHES TOUR |
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The Program includes:
Transport from Alándaluz to the Los Frailes, La Playita and La Tortuguita beaches (and return).
La Playita, ferrous sand (black), specially fit for children.
La Tortuguita: white sand and transparent waters, and also coral white rocks. The name comes from a witness rock located between the sand and the ocean, resembling a tortoise.
Los Frailes: The name comes from the trees formerly exiting in the area which were called ovo-frailes (a type of prune). This is the largest, white sand and calm and transparent waters beach.. There is a watch tower where the magnificent landscaping of the cliffs, beaches and virgin forests can be observed.
Lunch box.
Return to the Hostería.
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