Tourism in Manta and Manabí Province
- Mark Bradbury
- Sep 15, 2022
- 7 min read
Updated: Jun 26
By Mark Bradbury
As the admin for a Coastal Facebook group here in Manta, I have seen so many requests from people wanting to know what the area has to offer as far as tourism attractions go. It makes me crazy when someone from the group says “Oh, there’s nothing to do in Manta.” It sets off the invisible fireworks in my head!
There are so many tourism options available here in the greater Manta area, and so many more all over Manabí Province. I am going to talk about some of the things to do here in Manta, and then I will touch on some of the other sites throughout the province.
The first, and most obvious, attraction is the number of beaches and waterfront everywhere along the Coast. The Canton of Manta has twelve beaches just within its borders, and there are over 350 kilometers of oceanfront in Manabí, starting down south in Ayampe, and stretching north past Pedernales and Jama. Certainly, there is a beach that will suit your needs somewhere along the Pacific coastline if you cannot find one inside the confines of Manta and its suburbs.
