🏖️ Beach
Playa Santa Marianita
Long, breezy beach west of Manta and Ecuador's top kitesurfing spot, with lessons and beach bars.
Typical duration
150 min
Price
Free; kitesurf lessons extra
From port
20 km / 12.4 mi
Transfer time
30 min
Indoor / Outdoor
outdoor
Queue risk
low
👨👩👧 Family friendly
🕐 Best time to visit
Afternoon for wind and kites; mornings are calmer for swimming
Getting there from the port
Taxi or Uber from the terminal (about 30 min); book the return pickup before you leave.
🚌 Best transport: taxi💶 Cost: $15–20 by taxi each way