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PADI Dive Resort
Ruta del Sol for Scuba Divers
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Introduction
Red Mangrove Galapagos Dive Center is proud to be a Padi Dive Resort, and our mainland diving packages reflect the safety and service standards you expect from a Padi Dive Resort. Padi is the world leader in diver education and safety. You can rest assured that clients participating in Red Mangrove's all-inclusive diving packages will enjoy the highest international safety standards.
Below you will find options that will immerse you in the lush landscapes, great regional food, relaxation, entertainment, health healing, tropical and subtropical forests, white sand pristine beaches, humpback whales, picturesque fishing villages, hundreds of bird species living in a unique subtropical forest, and protected natural reserves.
Come enjoy with us the beauty of this incredible part of our country!
Arrival to Ecuador
Your Ruta Del Sol adventure begins with your arrival at Guayaquil or Quito International airport, where you will be picked up and whisked to your hotel (Hampton Inn Guayaquil or Sheraton in Quito) for an overnight stay.
The following morning, after breakfast (breakfast buffet included), you will transfer to Montañita. If you are traveling from Guayaquil, it will be a 2-hour drive; if you are coming from Quito, you will first have a 30-minute flight to Manta or Guayaquil, then the 2-hour drive down (or up) the Ruta Del Sol.
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Day 1: Ride to Baja Montañita and first dive (two tanks)
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Early pick up at airport or hotel of Guayaquil or Manta.
Your adventure along the Ruta Del Sol begins with your pick up in Guayaquil or Manta along the sun drenched coast of the province of Manabi. We will take you on a beautiful 2 hours drive along the coast past picture perfect fishing villages, white sand beaches and amazing landscapes to Montañita, a well known town for diving, surfing and other multi-sport activities which will serve as a central base for your Ruta Del Sol adventure.
Check in at Baja Montañita Hotel. Baja Montañita Hotel is located near to Olon's Sanctuary of Ruta del Sol coastal highway (Route of The Sun). It is centrally located to the main attractions of Isla de la Plata and Machalilla National Park.
Equipment fitting and then a first dive (2 tanks) at Salango Island; short drive from Montañita just south of Puerto Lopez on the way.
The cold season (May-November) is marked by sightings of large species like ocean sun fish and giant manta rays, which come close to shore for cleaning stations. During the warmer season (December - April), is very common to see sea turtles (green and hawksbill) and tropical reef fish, and of course the whale migrations from late May/early June to September.
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Late Lunch in Puerto Lopez before returning to Montañita to relax for the rest of the afternoon or explore town.
After taking some time to relax or explore Montañita you will return to the hotel to freshen up and get yourselves ready for dinner at Hola Ola Restaurant!
The Hola Ola Restaurant will welcome you for dinner with a diverse menu including Steaks, seafood, pizza, burgers and local recopies to enjoy.
After dinner you will be able to enjoy the famous Montañita night life listed as the best place to party in Ecuador with a dizzying array of night clubs and bars for every taste.
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Day 2: Isla de La Plata (2nd Dive - two tanks)
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Breakfast at Baja Montañita Hotel.
We begin with a short drive up the coast to Puerto Lopez where we board the dive boat for our 2 dives at Isla De La Plata (Silver Island) is famous for its striking similarity to islands in the Galapagos with much of the same species of birds. A large number of blue footed boobies reside there; frigate birds, red-footed boobies and pelicans are frequently recorded, as are a variety of Gulls, Terns and Petrels. Albatross can be seen from April to October. The underwater life is just as diverse with Manta Rays, Whales, Dolphins, Eagle Rays, Sharks, stunning arrays of tropical fish and occasionally big pelagic such as Tuna, Whale Sharks, Mola-Mola (Sun Fish) and pristine coral reefs offering an incredible dive experience.
Between June and September, humpback whales reach the coasts of Ecuador in their annual migration from Antartica to mate and raise their calfs. Whale watching is an activity that is great complement to scuba diving and if you are really lucky, while diving you may see them and listen to their underwater symphony.
Lunch at local restaurant in Puerto López. Drive back to Montañita.
PM
Free afternoon to enjoy the beach at Montañita.
At 7:00 pm we will be arriving at Cuna Luna Hotel for dinner, that has a wonderful panoramic view and an extensive gourmet menu.
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Day 3: Montañita Diving and Surfing Lessons (3rd Dive - two tanks)
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Breakfast at Baja Montañita Hotel.
Depending on water conditions option between diving sites around Montañita or the platforms off of Salango or Los Ahorcados Islet.
PM
Surfing Lessons with artisanal balsa handmade surfboard that will let you really feel those Pacific waves.
By 7:00 pm farewell dinner at Baja Montañita Hotel, that has a wonderful panoramic view and an extensive gourmet menu.
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Day 4: End of Services or the beginning of your next adventure: Galapagos, the other regions of Ecuador or Peru
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Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Guayaquil for your flight out.
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