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Puerto Cayo is a tranquil fishing village in the Coastal Lowlands of Ecuador.
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Isla de la Plata offers some spectacular wildlife like boobies and sea lions. Though it is closer to Puerto Cayo then to Puerto López it is usually accessed from the latter. Very few fishermen in Cayo have a license to dock at the island. Tourists usually don't try to get to Plata from here so you would need to rent out an entire boat which might not be an option for you unless you arrive in a large group.
Local fishermen can take you the island that you see out on the water towards the south.
Local fishermen sometimes offer tourists to take them out with them in the morning when they go fishing. They leave in the early morning and come back by noon. Their boats are not covered so wear a hat, sunglasses, a long-sleeved top and sunscreen.
Lula sells freshly prepared empanadas ($0.50) and softdrinks ($0.50) in front of her house and is always happy to chat with customers. The empanadas with plantain filling are spectacular.
He runs a small restaurant behind Restaurante Juliana. Since he only opens at the peak of the high season, he lets backpackers stay in the restaurant all the time while it is closed. He is often drunk but perfectly harmless and might just start chatting with you if you sees you wandering around near the restaurant.
There is a palapa where you can pitch a tent. You can use the restrooms and showers of the bar next to it.
From Manta there are frequent buses from the main terminal ($2.90, 90min.)
Read in the guideThough everything is in a walking distance, there are inexpensive mototaxis ($0.50).
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