MACHALILLA

Departure: Every day 09:00
Duration: 4 Days / 3 nights

DAY 01: Departure from Puerto López to Salango Museum and Los Piqueros viewpoint. Return to Puerto López and visit the local museum for the Machalilla National Park. Overnight at Piedra del Mar Hostal.

DAY 02: Breakfast. Departure by Amazing I yacht, after a 1-hour trip we arrive at Isla de la Plata (a continental Galápagos). Walk and trek over 3 hours admiring the flora and fauna of this island, which is similar to the Galápagos Islands. There are blue-footed boobies, frigates, and masked boobies on our trail. After a box lunch, there’s time to snorkel. Humpback whales can be seen from middle of June to middle of September. Return to Puerto López and overnight at Piedra del Mar Hostal.

DAY 03: Breakfast and a visit to the beach of Los Frailes. Visit the beach of Los Frailes where our tour guide will show off this dry forest, which is unique to the Pacific Coast, in a 1-hour walk. Arrive at this beautiful beach. Time to go snorkelling, and then take a short walk to visit La Playita and Tortuga beach. Return to Puerto López and free afternoon in the touristic coastal town. Overnight at Piedra del Mar Hostal.

DAY 04: Breakfast and visit the beach of Los Frailes and the Agua Blanca Ruins (Machalilla Culture 2000 BC), where we will walk through the ceremonies in local ruins and La Posa sulfur lake where you can have a free treatment of natural mud. Return to Puerto López.

TOUR INCLUDES: Transportation by car and Amazing I yacht, hotel, lunch and breakfast, local guide.

TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE: Machalilla National Park entrance fee $20 and tips.

Specifications: Yacht Amazing I has a capacity of 20 people. Built in year 2000, she’s 32 feet long and 7 feet wide, with 2 Yamaha 115 outboard motors, private bathroom and lavatory, terrace. UHF radio, compass and GPS instruments. Crew: 1 captain and 1 sailor.