Spend a day from Puerto López exploring Machalilla National Park: snorkel coral reefs, kayak coastal coves and search for sea turtles and, seasonally, humpback whales. This guided six-hour excursion includes equipment, boxed lunch and bilingual instruction.
Spend a day from Puerto López exploring Machalilla National Park: snorkel coral reefs, kayak coastal coves and search for sea turtles and, seasonally, humpback whales. This guided six-hour excursion includes equipment, boxed lunch and bilingual instruction.
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Operated by Tangol · Puerto López, Manabí
The motorboat cuts through a bright Atlantic swell as Puerto López recedes — salt spray on your face, the gulls daring you to keep watch. Within an hour the water clarifies to a blue-green bowl and the engine quiets; guides lower the ladder, coral gardens glint beneath, and a sea turtle glides like a slow comet.
easy.
6 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; you should be comfortable swimming short distances and getting on/off a boat.
The full experience is approximately six hours, including transfers, time at reef sites and a boxed lunch.
No — the tour is suitable for all fitness levels, but you should be comfortable in shallow open water and able to follow basic safety instructions.
Yes — snorkeling gear, kayaks where available, life jackets and guides are included in the tour package.
Humpback whales are most often sighted between June and September during their migration along the Ecuadorian coast.
The Machalilla area preserves archaeological sites from the pre-Columbian Machalilla culture and long-standing coastal fishing traditions.
Machalilla is a marine protected area; visitors should use reef-safe products, avoid touching wildlife and follow guide instructions to minimize impact.
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