What leisure activities are available on the coast and inland?
Within a tiny area about the size of Nevada, you have access to many different environments. On the coast, there are beaches great for surfing, while others are calmer making them great for swimming, sailing and ocean kayaking. Snorkeling and scuba diving are popular activities in a few select spots as well. Hand gliding is popular off the cliffs of Crucita. In Salinas and Manta you can observe whales up close from June through September. Many hiking trails abound in the regions national parks. Further inland you will encounter the enormous Andes Mountains. Within these mountains are a wealth of rafting, climbing, biking and camping opportunities. Further east you have the Amazon rainforest, where you can visit with indigenous communities, bird watch or flower gaze. The only sports that aren’t available in Ecuador as of yet are winter or snow related sports due to the climate. Another sport not widely available in Ecuador as of yet is golf. How good is product availability? There is pl
