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Salinas EcuadorSalinas Beach  Located at the Westernmost tip of the Santa Elena Province, 141 Kilometers (88 miles) from Guayaquil. The most luxurious accommodations are found on this beach.Salinas (salt mine) got its name because salt used to be extracted from this region located on the Santa Elena peninsula, the furthest western point of Ecuador on the Pacific Ocean. The beach front (Malecón) is lined with high-rise apartment buildings, while the rest of the village spreads inland, with more typical coastal constructions. Salinas Ecuador has excellent restaurants and hotels, it is a resort for stylish sunbathing during the day and upscale disco-dancing at night. The water of the ocean is warm year-round. The 15-Kilometer (9.5 miles) wide sandy beach, in a half-moon shape, is divided into two sections by the Salinas Yacht Club, the West side is nicer, while to the east there are water skiers and other people doing water sports like jet ski or wind surfing. The road to Salinas Ecuador is lined by the tropical dry forest. First stop is at a small on-site museum of The Lovers of Sumpa, two embracing skeletons of a man and woman dating back to 7000 years ago. This site of Las Vegas culture is the oldest well-documented pre-ceramic camp in Ecuador. These man-made lagoons are visited by many kinds of shorebirds. Salinas Ecuador hosts world deep sea sport fishing competitions, mainly for Tuna, Blue Martin and Black Marlin, but sailfish is also popular. Some world records have been obtained here. There is a vast diversity of restaurants and cafeterias. On the Malecon, just two blocks away from the Barceló Colon Miramar, you can visit the Naval Archaeological Museum. This small museum displays the vast archaeological richness of the region with samples of the Ecuadorian pre-Hispanic history. The abundance of these sculptures in the region remains a mystery, but its known that they represent fertility of the women and the land. These figurines hold a close relationship to similar representations in other cultures of the time, such as the Maya or the far Egyptian culture. On the highway from Guayaquil to Salinas you can find this museum managed by the community descendant of the Valdivia culture. This Museum is ideal to observe the functioning of archaeological investigations. Pictures and illustrations show the geological and cultural history of the place. Next to the museum is a 100 year old house made of caña guadua (wooden cane). Salinas Ecuador and the Sun's Route.-This route guides you through the nature, history, entertainment, water sports and excellent services of the coastal provinces of Guayas and Manabi.Nature lovers have the opportunity to explore unique dry forests with their two contrasting seasons and their rare fauna and flora, to observe the gigantic whales in the wild during their mating season, to dive within coral reefs surrounded by exotic sea life, to admire the numerous bird species of the region and submerge in the most isolated and exotic beaches. Just like in the Galapagos Beaches If you are a sport inclined, there are plenty of opportunities to fish, sail, surf and dive. There is also good entertainment for all ages in Salinas Ecuador. In addition you can find vestiges of an amazingly rich history, since the most antique cultures of America settled on the Coasts of South America. When you visit Ecuador, get ready to relax and comfortably enjoy the tropical sun on Ecuador's Beaches. Ecuador Recommended Reading:Footprint Ecuador and Galapagos From the Galapagos Islands that inspired the theory of evolution, to a valley where people live forever, from the center of the earth to the Avenue of the Volcanoes, Ecuador excites and amazes at every turn. This highly acclaimed guide is essential for all free-spirited travelers. (One of the best books I ever read about Ecuador) Insight Guide Ecuador (Insight Guides Ecuador)
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