Top Puerto Lopez Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

Explore the "Little Galapagos" on this nature-focused walking tour to Isla de la Plata in Machalilla National Park. Stroll scenic trails with bilingual guides to observe blue-footed and masked boobies, frigatebirds, and seabirds in their habitat. The experience includes snorkeling with sea turtles and colorful fish. We may spot dolphins and other marine animals (Dec-May). Ecuador is a humpback whale reproduction area, guaranteeing sightings during their season (Jun-Oct). Visit our small Whale & Dolphin Information Center at the Palo Santo office featuring educational displays, whale bones, regional stories, and a whale-themed store. A naturalist shares educational insights about local ecology. This 7-hour experience combines walking, nature observation, and learning in one of Ecuador's diverse ecosystems. We provide equipment, lunch, and water. Small groups ensure a personalized experience for families and nature enthusiasts.

We invite you to enjoy the wonderful Ecuadorian Coast, you will be surprised by the magnificent spectacle that this paradisiacal place offers! We will observe beautiful birds, we will swim among colorful coral reefs, sea turtles, goldfish and starfish. As activities to do we have: Snorkeling, Kayaking and Sport Fishing. These activities will be carried out on the Machalilla National Park Coast, they are very safe activities and supervised by specialized guides.

Enjoy unrivaled views of Montanita and its surrounds—plus soaring adrenaline levels to match—during a 15-minute paragliding experience. You don’t need to have paraglided before to enjoy this adventure—you’ll soar in tandem with your guide, who’ll point out natural attractions and capture your experience with photographs.

We invite you to know the most beautiful beach in Ecuador!, Los Frailes! We will take our bicycles until we reach this heavenly place! (approximately 3 kilometers). After this we will walk along a natural path. The Agua Blanca community was the capital of the last indigenous of the Manteña culture of this southern area of ​​Manabí. Here we can enjoy an interesting museum that has archaeological pieces of the Manteña culture and we will enjoy a typical lunch of the Ecuadorian region. To end this beautiful day we will bathe in a pool that has medicinal properties, because it has sulphurous waters of volcanic origin. An incomparable journey!

La Isla de la Plata, ubicada dentro del Parque Nacional Machalilla, es uno de los destinos naturales más importantes de Ecuador gracias a su extraordinaria biodiversidad. En esta reserva podrás observar una gran variedad de fauna marina y aves, como piqueros de patas azules y rojas, piqueros de Nazca, aves tropicales y fragatas. Además, es común avistar tortugas carey, delfines y mantarrayas, así como ballenas jorobadas durante la temporada de junio a octubre. Este destino es conocido como el “Mini Galápagos", ya que ofrece la oportunidad de apreciar especies emblemáticas similares a las que habitan en las Islas Galápagos, pero de una forma más accesible.