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Pro
Out of the way, not too crowded, beautiful beach
Con
Crowded during the Ecuadorian beach seasons
In a nutshell
Chilled out little beach town that has not been spoilt by tourism.
SusanitaL Says: u can now take tandem kayaks down to the caves. it is sooo much fun"!
Jose1975 Says: While in Canoa try the Paragliding. It is run by an certified American guy who takes you up for a tamdam flight about $30. This has to be one of the best ways to get a sunset view of Canoa. You can find him at Hostel Coco Loco. For those who wish to stay longer you can gain...
Near Canoa, there is St. Vicente
patnoelle Says: The small fishing town of Saint Vicente is about 1/2 hr away by bus, south of Canoa. It is quaint with a small outdoor market where you can purchase live seafood and fish as well as a variety of fruits and vegetables. This town has a small regional airport, Los Perales, that...
Hosteria Bambu- A Fun Place to Spend Free Time
patnoelle Says: During our visit to Canoa, we came across Hosteria Bambu... It is a resort offering cottages with or without private bathrooms. Its location is on the north side of the beach. You can spend time here by eating at one of the many outdoor tables, or drinking a refreshing drink...
patnoelle Says: Canoa is not too crowded; during December it is peaceful and relaxing. The beach invites you to explore the rocky formations located on the north side of the beach, where there are many caves. The water is clear and refreshing alluring you in for a swim.
longuito Says: If you'd like to fly on a paraglider but do not want to go through the hassle of taking the one-month course, try the tandem option. You basically become the pilot's "Fanny Pack".Since Canoa is a favorite spot for Paragliders and Hang-gliders, you will most certainly find...
La Vista Hotel: La Vista the best in Canoa
kthickey Says: We arrived in Canoa late at night after taking the late ferry across since we had a car. In the dark, we stumbled into Hotel Bambu since we had read so much about it and a local had recommend we stay there. Although we loved Bambu's atmosphere, staff and location we had lots...
Hosteria Sol y Luna: Comfortable and Reliable Accomodations
patnoelle Says: We had the chance to stay two days at Hosteria Sol y Luna in Canoa. It is on the main road, near the stop where the bus travelling the coast will leave you. The cost for our stay in a single room, (Queen size bed) and private bathroom, (no hot water) was $28.00. We found the...
Hosteria Bamboo: The best accomodation in Canoa
longuito Says: This is a hybrid between a guest-house / bed & breakfast / campground / hotel, because it has all the availabe services in an interesting setup. You can get rooms with shared or private bathrooms, ($7 and $8 per person respectively), or you can get a bungalow with room for 4...
retired_poppi Says: As an alternate to waiting for the bus, one can hire a taxi in San Vincente and travel to Canoa for about $5.
retired_poppi Says: To get to Canoa, many toruists take the public bus from Quito or Guayaquil to Biaha. There is frequent ferry service from Biaha across the river to San Vincente ($0.25). There is a frequent bus service from San Vincente to Canoa (and beyond) for another $0.25.
A great beach to chill out in a hammock
Rachealcanada Says: The laid back feel and awesome beach with great seafood Laying in a hammock at one of the many beach cabana's with a Margarita to watch the beautiful sunsets
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As an alternate to waiting for the bus, one can hire a taxi in San Vincente and travel to Canoa for about $5.
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Canoa is small fishing village that caters mostly to those insterested in surfing, parasailing or learning Spanish. We got to Canoa early in the morning; we were travelling from Pedernales by bus. We...
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Canoa is a small beach town in North-central Manabi, and easily accessible from Quito. If you take the Aloag-Santo Domingo Route it only takes you 5 hours to drive there. The road is 100% paved, and...
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This is a great place to stay. They have a really laid back hostel with nice rooms and a fun bar with good food. What makes this hostel is the owners, they are really friendly and helpful and can...
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A calm beach resort... Une station balneaire cool
I have not much to display on Canoa : maybe because it was such a nice place that we decided to enjoy its calm, the friends we met there and the nice beach, instead of taking pictures of everything......
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