10 Things to Do in Salinas That You Shouldn't Miss

September 28, 2017 Velvet Mowry

Discover the best top things to do in Salinas, Ecuador including La Chocolatera, Malecon Libertad, Galeria Nautica Mirador Farrallon Dillon, La Loberia, Playa de Chipipe, Phoenix Travel Yacht Charter, Playa Las Salinas, Malecon Salinas, Museo de las Ballenas, Playa Anconcito.
Restaurants in Salinas

1. La Chocolatera

Base Naval de Salinas | West, Salinas 241550, Ecuador
Excellent
62%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 214 reviews

La Chocolatera

Reviewed By MilosStepita - Phuket, Thailand

If you are in Salinas definitelly come to visit. Nice Lookouts of the ocean and waves breaking and apparently during the season you might even see the whales. We had to book a boat tour to see them.

2. Malecon Libertad

La Libertad, Ecuador
Excellent
50%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
25%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 12 reviews

Malecon Libertad

Reviewed By blueslover97 - La Libertad, Ecuador

Go to the Salinas Malecon for much more action and tourists. Go here to mingle with locals. Catch the men's social club near the end to see competitive card playing and ecuvolley (the Ecuador vollyball variant) with a lot of bets changing hands. A central food stand with a Chloripan sign is my favorite for burgers EC style, a fantastic sub Sandwich and some other local dishes.

3. Galeria Nautica Mirador Farrallon Dillon

Lomas Ballenita | Hosteria Farallon Dillon, Ballenita 241701, Ecuador +593 4-295-3611
Excellent
72%
Good
14%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 14 reviews

Galeria Nautica Mirador Farrallon Dillon

Reviewed By Sabatino C - Bergamo, Italy

I found this galeria nautica very interesting, with some strange parts of ship. The guide explaned a lot of things about the captain and all the ships which passed near that area.

4. La Loberia

Salinas, Ecuador
Excellent
59%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 176 reviews

La Loberia

Reviewed By Tara H G - Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada

We took a cab, it is a long walk from the main military gate, don't forget your passport. The sea lions, about 30 were hard to see & not too active today! Bring binoculars if you have them

5. Playa de Chipipe

Avenida Malecon, Salinas, Ecuador
Excellent
52%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 256 reviews

Playa de Chipipe

Reviewed By TroisChatsLies - Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

We paid $5 to rent an umbrella with two chairs right on the beach. A ton of vendors were swarming around us, offering everything from coconuts ($1) to jewelry, sunglasses, clothes, and massages. It's a clean, lovely beach. The weather was pretty overcast today, so not too many people out.

6. Phoenix Travel Yacht Charter

La Libertad, Ecuador
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 3 reviews

Phoenix Travel Yacht Charter

Enjoy the beauty & relaxing time on a very beautiful two-mast sailing boat with a teak deck. The Belgian captain, Arnaud speaks almost any language. This is one of the best ways to watch whales or to see the coast from another angle. Groups up to 12 are possible.

Reviewed By Jonathan M - Cuenca, Ecuador

Words are not enough to describe how amazing our experience was with these guys. They were very polite and knowledgeable and took all the worries about being out on the water. The boat was beautiful. Let the pictures be the judge for you!

7. Playa Las Salinas

Btw. Playa de Chipipe and Playa la Libertad, Salinas 241550, Ecuador +593 99 946 0907
Excellent
34%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
22%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 318 reviews

Playa Las Salinas

Reviewed By Theglassrose - Toronto, Canada

Lots of locals and tourists. Many people selling their food and other merchandise. We went at night during carnival. Lots of people out having fun. Street foam parties, water balloons and music. It is usually quieter here but everything was busy for carnival. A lot of garage around.

Salinas, Ecuador
Excellent
31%
Good
46%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
4%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 314 reviews

Malecon Salinas

Reviewed By Ximena T

Salinas is a place where you can enjoy the sun, sea and sand, it is ideal to spend a weekend, get out of stress, share with family, walk along the Malecon of Salinas and watch people have fun is cool. The typical food, of Salinas are the seafood, although I do not like seafood, the locals try to satisfy the needs of the client, and offer their best dishes, I like the service that these places offer because they look for the way that the client Feel satisfied. The food varies between 5 or 6 dollars depending the dish. The lodging for hotels depends on the category of the hotel and is according to the pocket of the tourist.

9. Museo de las Ballenas

Av. General Enriquez Gallo, entre calles 47 y 50 | 1109#, Salinas 241550, Ecuador +593 4-277-8329
Excellent
73%
Good
20%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
0%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 40 reviews

Museo de las Ballenas

Reviewed By jzmackenzie - Vilcabamba, Ecuador

The guide knows what he is talking about. The place is small, but volumes of information. A real treasure in a small package. We eight visitors loved it!

10. Playa Anconcito

Parroquia Anconcito, Salinas 241550, Ecuador
Excellent
20%
Good
60%
Satisfactory
20%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 25 reviews

Playa Anconcito

Reviewed By Jodie M - San Francisco, California

As the road weaves it way around to a point where you can see a panoramic view of the waterfront and all the activities that are going on there, it is breathtaking to think that in just a few minutes you can be a part of that scenery.
The daily lives and activities that go on there every day are the engine that drives this small community.
You could be a player in a national geographic production.
This way of life is slipping away, some may say that is progress, to others it will mean the loss of skills and the small fisher families, unable to make that living work, will have move to new employment.
Take a look into this living history while it is still there to look at.

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