What to do in Santa Elena

Activities, attractions and tours

A coastal town with a beach, dense greenery, and a clear sky.
A street with a large sign for Carmita's Pancake House and Restaurant.
People on a beach with fishing nets.
A sandy beach with people walking and playing, a thatched-roof building, and a clear sky.
A sunset over the ocean with silhouettes of trees and a building in the foreground.

Things to do

Isla de la Plata: Wildlife Trails & Snorkeling at Machalilla Park

Isla de la Plata: Wildlife Trails & Snorkeling at Machalilla Park

£45
per adult
Isla de la Plata: Wildlife Trails & Snorkeling at Machalilla Park
Ecuador Paragliding Montañita

Ecuador Paragliding Montañita

£49
per adult
Ecuador Paragliding Montañita
Howler Monkey Trail and Cacao Farm Experience from Guayaquil

Howler Monkey Trail and Cacao Farm Experience from Guayaquil

£124
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Howler Monkey Trail and Cacao Farm Experience from Guayaquil
Full-Day Montañita Tour with Paragliding from Guayaquil

Full-Day Montañita Tour with Paragliding

£373
per adult
Full-Day Montañita Tour with Paragliding
7-Day Quito to Cuenca - Guayaquil - Montañita Tour

7 Days Quito - Montañita Visiting Andes, Amazon and coast

£1,162
per adult
7 Days Quito - Montañita Visiting Andes, Amazon and coast
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Guayaquil

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