Our houses are located in the neighborhood " Los Aposentos". You can walk on the beach to Canoa within approx. 20 minutes - preferably during low tide. By car it is approximately 5 minutes.

Within a short 5-minute walk from the house, there is a pathway leading down a cliff to the public beach. Descending the hill is not very difficult, but you should be comfortable walking on uneven terrain.

This area is separated from Canoa Beach by a rock formation, making it less crowded and almost like a private beach for our neighborhood. If you continue walking for about 10-15 minutes, you will reach the expansive Canoa Beach, which stretches for 17km all the way to San Vicente.

Only 5 minutes walking from the house, you can also visit a small bay with caves. It is only accessible during low tide.

A taxi should cost about $4.

Yes, we have fiber optic internet and we have had many guest that have been able to work from our place without any problems.

However, this is still latin america, and power cuts happen from time to time ( I´d say approx. 1-2 times a month).

I´d recommend buying a local SIM card (Claro) and using your local internet during the power cuts. Normally they don´t last longer than 2-3 hours.

In general, our houses can be accessed by any type of car. However, during the winter season (from January until mid-May), accessibility may be subject to weather conditions. When there is heavy rainfall in the nearby mountains, the river levels may rise, rendering it impassable for approximately 4-5 hours. This occurrence happens 2-3 times throughout the winter period. While it is not a major concern, it is important to be aware of this possibility.

There are different options to arrive to our place:

Both internation airports Quito and Guayaquil can be choosen. There might be even flights to Manta Airport from some destinations.

From there you can go by bus, by plane (Quito-Manta), your own car or private transport.

Bus:

Quito - Canoa (approx. 7 hours): There is a direct connection from Quitumbe with "Reina del camino" leaving at approx. 11pm. However we would recommend traveling by day. Then you can just catch a bus from Quito, saying you want to go to Canoa, and probabaly they will send you to Santo Domingo, and from there to Pedernales or Bahia de Caraquez, and from there you can go to Canoa. Busses are leaving frequently, and there is no need to buy a ticket in advance.

Guayaquil - Canoa (approx. 6 hours): Just go to the bus station and let them know, that you want to go to Canoa. You probably will have to change the bus in Jipijapa, Manta or Bahia de Caraquez.

Plane:

You can also catch a flight from Quito to Manta, and then go by car or bus to Canoa.

Private Transport:

We can help you organizing a private transport from your locations.

Those are the approximate rates:

Los Aposentos - Canoa: $4 (5 min)

Canoa - San Vicente: $8 (20 min)

Canoa - Bahia de Caraquez: $10 (25 min)

Canoa - Manta: $45 ( 1h45 min)

Canoa - Guayaquil: $120 (4h30 min)

Canoa - Quito: $200 (7h)

In Canoa there are small shops, where you get the most. Then there is a bigger supermarket in San Vicente. And in Bahia you can find a shopping mall with a hypermarket.

In our blog about Canoa you can also get more information about shopping options in Canoa and surroundings!

In Casa Oceana and Casa Guadua we allow pets.

Yes, you can use our washing machine and dryer for a fee of $10 for both.

Yes, all of our houses provide hot water for the shower and some even have hot water in the kitchen.

We are offering one water tank with drinking water of 10 liters at the beginning. Then you can order it for $1,25 from our security guard and he will bring it to the house.

The climate can be divided into two seasons: winter and summer.

During winter (approximately January to May), temperatures rise and the rainy season begins. Days are sunny and hot, with occasional rainfall mainly at night. The landscape turns green, insects become more prevalent, and the best surfing waves can be found.

In May and June, the weather becomes cloudier as the dry season starts. Temperatures average around 23 degrees Celsius during the day and 19 degrees Celsius at night. The number of clear days decreases and insect activity decreases. The landscape transitions from green to brown as trees lose their leaves.

By November and December, the weather becomes sunnier and temperatures begin to rise again, signaling the arrival of summer.

We can organize a cleaning for you, and it would cost $15.

There are plenty of restaurant that provide delivery. We can help you with contacts or menus

No, but no worries, you will be busy with beach walks, surfing, exploring, listening to the sound of nature.... that you won´t even think of a TV 😃