Montanita

Here is the description of Montanita, the structure of the village itself is simple consisting of a few offshoot streets all lined with funky restaurants, hostels, internet cafes and shops. Artisans sell jewelry and handicrafts, street vendors sell warm Arapes and cool Ceviche, people laze about on the beach or in the many restaurants and bars. You´ll be allured by the sight s, sounds, and smells. World class waves for practicing or learning all year round abound in Montanita . "La Punta" first started drawing surfers here years ago with it´s famous right point wave. But Montanita is more than just surfing. It is one of the most interesting villages in South America, multicultural with residents and tourists from all over mixing with the local community--most find its incredible natural ambience difficult to leave.

 

Montanita Ecuador is what you want it to be. You can come here to relax and be in touch with nature, enjoy the surfing or discover it's special and unique nightlife dancing into the early hours to live bands and DJs.

Montanita has the reputation of the party town but is more than that, for us is culture, sports like  surfing, beautiful beaches, nature, Ecuadorian traditions and diversity of the tourist.

 

There are a variety of incredible travel destinations near Montanita. Mar Azul Spanish school can also organize various day trips and excursions. We offer diverse and varied programs in which you can mix adventure, nature and learning.

How to arrive here!

 

Montanita attractions
The first look at montanita will surprise you, the town has lots of lights, music, people walking and smiling
All the residents of montanita are very friendly, cultural diversity allows you to practice your Spanish and relax while occasionally speaking in English.
The town is divided into three parts, the most colorful is the center of Montanita, where are located the restaurants, bars, cafes and nightclubs also the group of street artist and whome make to montanita a bohemian town.
The begging of montanita is the community, family farmers and fishermen who born to this town, families are very traditional but really open to the tourism, because now they work and suppurt their economy with it. In this area you can find the traditional Ecuadorian food, handicrafts and the normal and real life of the community in Ecuador.
The third part of montanita where we are located corresponds to the green and natural area, we have much vegetation, animals and the most beautiful part of beach, miles of sand and perfect waves for all levels. Here are located the most beautiful hostels and quiet, also for our school is very important the relaxed atmosphere to study Spanish and some mettres distance the famous LA PUNTA, the best known surf point in Ecuador, where you can admire our surfers making art on the sea or you can surf with them.
The whole town can be traversed in 20 minutes from north to south.