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    Located on the only beach in the region, Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta is our all-ages luxury oceanfront resort with its own private cove. Enjoy stunning ocean vistas from our sunset bar or sneak a peak of breaching whales from our beachfront restaurants.

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      About a 5 mile beach walk outside of Bahia de Caraquez is Punta Gorda Reserve where volunteers can work on the last bit of the Tropical Dry Forest while getting away from the gringo trail, busy bus lines, always on the go travel style. The Cabin Tortuguita “Small Turtle” is perched high on a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean to the west. In the reserve you can discover many old pottery laden fields from thousands of years ago, hike, maintain the trails, fish with the only subsistence fishing family for miles, try out some surfing on the board provided, and just relax on the hammocks with the cool breeze.
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      You can get to Bahia de Caraquez by bus from Quito (eight hours) or Guayaquil (six hours). Coming from Guayaquil there is a five-hour ride offered by at least two bus companies (Reina del Camino and Coactur included) that stops in Jipijapa (a good point to get on/off to go to Puerto Lopez) and Portoviejo, the capital of the Manabi state.

      Bahia can also be reached by boat - there is a cheap passenger ferry (it's $0.30 for a ten minute ride) from San Vicente, or you can ride the vehicle ferry for free. There is now a bridge from San Vicente to Bahia, the vehicle ferry is gone. Taxi form San Vicente is $2.00

      To get to Bahía from Quito:
      The only company that travels Quito- Bahía is called Reina del Camino. There are two kinds of buses; the executive and regular. The executive service is more comfortable and safer than the regular services. It costs only $1-2 more and is well worth it.
      Security is very high on these buses and you will be frisked before getting on. You are not usually allowed to take day packs on the bus for security reasons. Remember to take a sweater with you on the bus as the air conditioning can get very cold.

      From Quito
      It is 7-8 hours to Bahía. You can do it during the day or night, by regular or executive service. There are two executive services per day. The executives leave Quito at 12.50PM and 11.45PM, the regular services are at 10.30AM and 11.30PM.
      In Quito Reina del Camino has 2 offices:
      1. Terminal Terrestre (the main Quito bus station in the old town)
      2. 18 de Septiembre and Av. Patria in the new town in the Mariscal area. (very close to the junction of Av. Patria and 10 de Agosto.)
      You can buy tickets for all services at 18 de Septiembre but the only service that actually leaves from there is the executive night bus at 11.pm (this is the 11.45PM service mentioned earlier, but it leaves from here at 11.pm then travels to the main bus station, picks up passengers and leaves from there at 11.45PM).
      It is recommended that you get tickets at the 18 de Septiembre station as it is much safer and easier.
      Be careful with your belongings in the main bus station … don’t be distracted!
      If you come from Quito on the day bus make sure you get a seat on the right hand side for great views.
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      As a small beach-side town, there are few places in Bahia that cannot be reached in under 15 minutes on foot. The hospital is an exception, but may be reached by cab or the local bus.

      As an "eco-friendly city," Bahia has numerous bicycle taxis that will ferry you from the bus station to the beaches or to the downtown area ($0.50). Normal taxis are also common and typically will charge $1 to get across town (this may have changed). There is one major bus route inside the town; it charges $0.25 no matter where you get off. It can be boarded near the bus station - ask when you arrive.
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      There is a great little museum in the old Banco Central building. A number of interesting artifacts from indigenous societies are on display and have been well documented. Entrance fee is free and a multi-lingual guide will accompany you at no additional cost (if available - spanish speaking guides will be there for sure).
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      Chirije (chee-ree-hey) is the newest and most attractive ecological and archaeological park along the Ecuadorian coast. Completed in 1996, Chirije is surrounded by 238 hectares of Dry Tropical Forest and miles of unspoiled beaches. This valley was the home of many consecutive pre-Columbian settlements.

      Chirije is one of the many interesting archaeological sites of coastal Ecuador. The archaeologist Emilio Estrada discovered the site in the 1950s, and named a new culture called the Chirije Culture here. (Found in Arqueologia de Manabi Central, 1962). Chirije, an ancient seaport, was the site of the great settlement of the Bahia culture (500 B.C.- 500 A.D.). These seafaring merchants traded skillfully crafted ornaments or whole shells as far north as Mexico and as far south as Chile, for gold, copper and other precious items.

      The following scientists have investigated on this site:

      Archaeologist -Dr. Jean Francois Bouchard from the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique of France, also pre-Columbian art professor of the Musee de Louvre of Paris. 2003

      Another famous scientist has been the Physical Anthropologist- Dr. Douglas Ubelaker, who is one of the foremost experts in the world on skeletal remains, Douglas Ubelaker, curator of physical anthropology at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., and former president of the American Board of Forensic Anthropology. He has also is one of the prime consultants of the FBI.

      Archaeologists, MSc. Cesar Veintimilla, Lic. Fernando Mejia, Lic. Angelo Constantine and Javier Veliz A. as Ecuadorian Team in 1995.

      Thanks to many other experts like Julio Viteri Gamboa, Jorge Marcos, John Staller, Jose Chancay, Felipe Cruz, in a list of many, who contributed to the investigations here in Chirije and that helped locate the missing pieces of the puzzle of the ancient past of the coast of Ecuador. On this site you can find many archaeological ceramic, stone, shell, and bone remnants of the Bahia, Jama Coaque, Chirije and Manteño cultures (500 B.C. to 1534 A.D.).

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      Chirije Onsite museum, is built over an excavation in a hill. Here you find 3 sources of archaeological pieces. The first being all the pieces found by the Archaeologists in scientific controlled excavations. The second, being the pieces found by the staff on site and on the surface of the ground, and the third being the pieces found by all the travelers combing the beach...There are still many mysteries of the ancient past to be found in Chirije.

      Many archaeological pieces have been found also in the dig inside the onsite museum. Come and explore the preincan cultures of Ecuador.

      Chirije pre-Columbian Port

      They were the most maritime of all cultures on the western coast of South America. They used the Ecuadorian Balsa and for thousands of years traded the mythical and sacred Red Thorny Oyster, the Spondylus shell. The most demanded shell of all the Pacific was this bivalve that existed mostly in Ecuadorian waters. The sailors traded this shell in their routes from the actual territory of Ecuador all the way up to the lands that comprise Mexico in the north and Chile to the south, for gold, turquoise, lapilazuli. The first contact of one of these sailing vessels was made when Francisco Pizarros exploratory ships (Bartolomeo Ruiz was the captain) to the land of the gold, in 1526, and the design was drawn to the most perfect detail.

      “This ship…seems to hold up to 30 tonnes, and the bottom is made of canes, as thick as posts. All tied up with rope made from something like hemp. And in the high parts, thinner canes, tied with this rope, where the people where in. All the items of trade were also on the higher part, because of it probably getting wet if it went on the bottom. There masts and antennas were made of very fine wood, and Sails as large as the ones we use on our ships. “

      Samano Account, 1526 (The first manuscripts of Accounts of the Conquest led by Francisco Pizarro)

      Balsawood vessel replica of first contact found in local Bahia de Caraquez museum.

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      For further information on staying here on this site please contact: Patricio Tamariz, tamarizp@gmail.com

      Chirije is an ecolodge located on a secluded beach atop an ancient archaeological site. Bahía de Caráquez is the nearest town to the resort, located 15km North of the site. On the coast of Ecuador, Chirije lies just 90 km south of the Equator line. The only way to access this piece of ancient paradise is to drive with us on the beach, while enjoying an incredible view. Come and enjoy this unique and authentic experience!
      Cabins at great prices with hot water and super comfortable. www.chirije.com
      • Isla Corazon Tours

        Isla Corazon (Heart Island) is a naturally heart-shaped mangrove island in the Chone River estuary. It is a nesting site for one of the Pacific's largest frigatebird colonies. During mating season, male frigatebirds inflate a red sac on their throats and make loud, clicking calls. Local fishermen expanded the island through their mangrove restoration efforts and have since begun to offer canoe-led tours of the mangrove ecosystem. The island is now recognized as a National Wildlife Refuge and National Heritage Site.

        Tours are offered directly through the local fishermen or can be arranged through E Ceibos Tours, Bahia Dolphin Tours (in Bahia) or Guacamayo Tours, with offices in Bahia and Canoa. Tours depart from Puerto Portovelo, a small village on the north side of the Chone River. To arrive from Bahia de Caraquez, take a boat taxi across the estuary to San Vicente. Then, catch a bus or taxi on the "via Chone" (route to Chone). Puerto Portovelo is just 7km up the road. Bus rates average about 30 cents.

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        Take a trip to Rio Muchacho Organic Farm. They offer 1-3 day tours with activities including horse treck to howler monkey forest and waterfall, making chocolate and coffee from the bean, making necklaces, bowls, and rings from natural materials, and lots more. They also offer volunteer programs for the farm and ecoschools. You can get more information on Rio Muchacho or other tours in Ecuador at their office in [wiki=b18084a46306394122b5e5b03b8d8d75]Canoa[/wiki] which also sells fair trade items(their Bahia office was closed some time ago).

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      El Rey del Burrito - This lovely Mexican Restaurant is located two streets from the bayside at the streets Daniel Hidalgo and Carlos Hurtado (corner). Excellent Mexican food: burritos, fajitas, echilladas, flautas, tacos, quesadillas and much more. The most popular dish is the "Rey de Burrito" which is quite big and very delicious. Meals between $3 and $10. The owner, Maria Elena de Dueñas, looks forward for high quality food and is very friendly. -> Home delivery service. Phone: (05)2690736

      * Arena Bar Pizzeria - More than just pizza, on Avenue Bolivar near Hotel Italia. The pizza is good, and is popular for take out. There are many other things on the menu. The shrimp in fresh sauce is fantastic at US$ 4.79. The fish in asparagus sauce is also excellent at about the same price. One may dine inside, or sit on the sidewalk and watch the passing people. The owner, Elizabeth, is very friendly and takes great pride in the quality of the food.

      * D`Camaron - Delightful al fresco restaurant. D`Camaron is located at the end of Avenue Bolivar, where it intersects the Malacon at the tip of the peninsula. As the name implies, there are many shrimp dishes on the menu, along with some fish and chicken as well. Most menu items are between $3 and $4.

      *Four barbeques adjacent to the ferry landing: Restaurant Row. There are four, almost identical, barbeque restaurants next to the ferry landing. Each features charcoal broiled beef or chicken and fried fish or shrimp. Meals cost between US$ 4 and US$ 6.
      *Terrific restaurant built on a pier overlooking the bahia; a Gringo Restaurant that attracts locals. Owned by "Tripp" a US expat. Puerto Amistad serves fine Ecuadorian (soup style) ceviches, cheeseburgers, langostinos (large shrimp - careful, they come heads-attached unless requested otherwise) and, if properly pulled, the best espresso in the area - sadly for coffee lovers, they aren't open until the PM. One of only a couple establishments in Bahia/SV/Canoa that accept credit card.
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      El Rey del Burrito - In this this lovely Mexican Restaurant where you can eat excellent Mexican food (burritos, fajitas, echilladas, flautas, tacos, quesadillas...) you get also good drinks like Margaritas, Tequila and more.
      *Saiananda is a serene marina and resort just five minutes from Bahia. They have beautiful gardens with a large and diverse collection of birds including peacocks and parrots. They only serve a delicious three course vegetarian meal for $12, but both the food and setting are wonderful.
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      La Piedra. La Piedra is a modern hotel directly on the ocean at the tip of the peninsula. The two-story hotel is in a "U" shape which is open on the sea side. There is a swimming pool in the center of the "U". The restaurant balcony is over the ocean. The hotel looks extremely clean and convenient, although it occasionally runs out of hot water. The most expensive, although not a bad value at $48 without breakfast.

      * Hotel Italia. The rooms are clean, the beds are comfortable, and the air conditioning works well. The Italia is in the center, and none of the rooms has a view. There is no elevator, and all rooms are at least one flight above the lobby, if you like hiking take one of the upper floors the stairways are so steep you feel like you are in the mountains. Rooms US$ 25 per night with AC, or US$ 20 without AC.

      * Hostel Coco Bongo. Very friendly hostel. The ground floor is devoted to a bar and breakfast room in a garden setting. Up one flight, there is one very nice room with private bath and AC for US$ 30.00. There are several communal rooms with bunk beds and shared bath that cost much less. A very nice balcony overlooks the park. There is a TV in the sitting room. The owner, Susy, is from Australia.

      * Ecohostal Bahia. Actualy a bed and breakfast, this place is a slightly upscale little hostal with an enviromental decore. A cool mural is painted on the front of the building as well as in each of the rooms. Prices range from $20 single to $25-35 a couple and includes a gourmet breakfast. Only hostal to include free internet as well as cocktail service in the evenings. Great location next to La Herradura.
      *When visiting and enjoying Bahía de Caráquez and it's magical landscapes, stay at CasaGrande, in comfy and beautiful rooms with a Pacific Ocean view, where you will asset our hospitality and the quality of our service.

      CasaGrande is the starting point for the trips to all the touristic places Bahía de Caráquez has to offer. A place for a quiet stay, to taste the delicious sea food, to ease your senses at the endless beaches, to learn about archeological sites that speak about a splendorous past and of ancient cultures, to observe fauna and flora with a great biodiversity and to walk through a Tropical dry forest; are some of the activities you'll be able to do in one of Ecuador's most attractive and quiet cities.
      6 Rooms, AC, Cable TV, WiFi, Pool, Tour Office, Breakfast included.
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