Luxury holidays in Puerto Cayo

Hidden from the rush of summer tourists, small fishing village Puerto Cayo sits just south of Manabí along Ecuador’s western coast. Luminescently blue waters stroke silky-sanded beaches, where locals surf the days away and in season (June to October), you can admire distant bopping blowholes as whale pods pass. On land, hiking trails and waterfalls abound, forests house native howler monkeys and family-run restaurants serve up fresh ceviche de pinchagua with a kick of peppery sal prieta (a mix of toasted and crushed corn and peanuts).
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When to go

Dry season in Puerto Cayo is between July and November, when temperatures average 26°C. If you don’t mind a little rain (and humidity), then December to June can be quieter with temperatures reaching 35°C.

Getting there

  • Planes

    Fly into Ecuador’s international Quito airport, where you’ll have to take a connecting flight to the Eloy Alfaro hub in Manabí. Once you arrive, hop in a taxi or rental car and drive for around an hour and a half to Puerto Cayo.

  • Automobiles

    The town’s small size means a car isn’t vital, but if you’re hoping to explore further afield then the airport has a number of rental options.