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City in Esmeraldas, Ecuador
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Esmeraldas is a coastal city in Ecuador, It has one of the most popular beaches in Ecuador. Thousands of tourists come to Esmeraldas to enjoy the beautiful warm tropical weather, not cold at all and not too hot. You can swim in the ocean and enjoy big waves, The beaches are not as fancy as those in Hawaii or Miami, but that is what makes the Esmeraldas beaches more cozy.
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Tracing the history and culture of the area with a special focus on blacks.
Little overlook on the Rio Esmeraldas. Not the prettiest spot but it gives one an interesting view of the coastal topography and the city of Esmeraldas.
Esmeraldas municipal beach, with a boardwalk and food court. There are often oil tankers offshore, but, hey, it's a beach.
Imported goods.
Chinese.
Seafood.
Cocktails
Disco-bar.
It's an okay beach hotel with a restaurant/bar, but it might get kind of loud and cost a bit.
Allows stays of one month or more.
Hotel Tahiti
A hotel with normal rooms. Has a pool and is on the beach.
70 hectares of tropical forest along the Bay of Mompiche and its nearby surroundings, with natural attractions which have been preserved intact over time.
Downtown Esmeraldas has a very gritty feel, but this is quite a homey hotel with restaurant/bar, rooms with Latin America decor, and a modern exterior.
Corner urban hotel with wifi, bar, a/c.
Beachside hotel with a pool with rooms looking out on the ocean and on-site restaurant.
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