Playa Santa Marianita is a tranquil and uncrowded beach, perfect for those who prefer smaller towns and fewer crowds. The beach is particularly great for kitesurfing, with wind conditions optimal from around 11am to 4pm. For those interested in learning the sport, there are three kite schools available on site. Playa Santa Marianita boasts of being quieter and cleaner than nearby tourist destinations such as Manta and Puerto Lopez.
I gave visited various places from Manabi. I prefer santa marianita because it is quieter and cleaner than Manta and Puerto Lopez. Anything in between: San Lorenzo, San Mateo, La Tiñosa, Pacoche are worth a visit if you prefer quieter areas.
Mi Vi (PachaMama) — Google review
Was an amazing beach I spent 5 days there. Learning to kite serve with Javier at the kite surf Ecuador school. He is one of the best instructors in the world and is probably 1 of the least expensive, at $300 for the first 8 hours and another 130 for an additional 4. So it's very inexpensive, and that includes the equipment use and him training you. In English or Spanish and he is really good and very patient and I suggest if you want to learn very inexpensive and learn right and learn the best that you go to. Santa Maria needed an Ecuador and find the kite surfing school, and for Javier used to be a doctor in a super motor crosstralia. He is an amazing, amazing person and if you have a chance to be instructed and learn from him and be afraid of his, you will have made a lifelong great friend.
JUD BRYARS — Google review
Totally outta bounds! Love the beaches here and the truly laid back Lifestyles. This is an unspoiled portion of the world. Can't get enough of the naturalness of it all!
Rick Naya — Google review
A fabulous beach with few people doesn't get better than this. The water was great! Waves are huge and the rip current during tides is strong. But beats the beaches with 1,000s of people. Perfect place for couples and people who want to enjoy a natural beach.
Eugene — Google review
Grist private like location with beautiful long beaches to relax on and enjoy the cozy seaside town of Santa Marianita.
Rick Naya — Google review
If you are like me who enjoy small town and less crowds you will like this beach. It’s never crowded although there are more people on Sundays especially.
This beach are great for Kitesurfing. Wind comes around 11am and drops around 4pm. There are a total of 3 kite schools here if you want to take classes.
I have stayed here for 2 weeks now and I like how peaceful and tranquil this beach is. I take my morning and sunset walk whenever I am not occupied with other activities. During the day, it’s great to find a place to relax or read or yoga.
Catherine — Google review
Rustic to modern homes, condos, hostels and B and B's. Unpaved beach walk and road. Small unassuming to high end eating places. But, $5.00 to rent a beach chair. Also, kite surfing school and equipment.
sherrill madden — Google review
This is a beach located about 30 minutes from Manta. It is still quite underdeveloped but that's precisely the value of this place. There are a few places where you can eat and there also rental chairs at the beach. My recommendation is to visit it a couple of hours before the sunset so that you can experience nature's beauty, this is a magnificent place for pictures
Favo Novoa — Google review
Our favorite beach close to Manta is Playa Santa Marianita. This review is for the north end of the beach near Fish and the comedas. Cab ride from Manta is under $10. The cabanas and chair rentals fluctuate, but you should be able to negotiate them for $4/each for half a day. Christian with one of the restaurants right next to the parasailing school walks up and down the beach with menus, offering to the bring the meal to you, which we did on several occasions. The fried shrimp is butterflied and absolutely amazing! The dishes come with salad, rice, patacones and rosa salsa. The beach is clean and nice with few rocks, and not very crowded the times we were there. Watch out for high tide, as the beach chairs will be washed away. They are usually picked up at high tide. We had drinks at Fish and they were beautiful and delicious. One day we tried the drinks served up in a pineapple for $5. The man who runs the place knew exactly what he was doing and wasn't light on the alcohol. We love this area and felt very safe.
Lisa Hoxie — Google review
It's a beautiful public beach, it's 20 minutes driving from the downtown, and even when it's quite far from the city, it totally worth it, because the two beaches in the city are crowded and the water is polluted because of all the ships.
Fausto Carrera — Google review
Less crowded makes it for a more pleasurable experience.
El Murcielago beach, located in a bay area with a boardwalk, features various eateries, snack bars and places to rent umbrellas. Despite its proximity to factories, the water appears to be clear. The sandy shores offer an array of activities such as chair rentals, coconut water drinks and banana boat rides. Additionally, there are walking jewelry vendors and chiropractic services available for visitors. To cap off a day at this exceptional beach, enjoy the breathtaking sunset views.
nice place, you can relax and be sure to try the seafoods near the restaurant and the local beers
Roel Marc Dela Torre — Google review
Looks like this is a very popular beach in Manta. There are a lot of restaurants and hotels close to the shore. There’s also a mall close by the beach. The sand is a bit hard and some parts are rocky. But it’s not that bad compared to the other beach that I have been.
Faye Motos — Google review
The Sand is on the darker side but it feels pleasant to Walk on, there a lot of people playing sports there are plenty of restaurants in this area there is a pay to stay parking lot they close this beach at 6 PM
Jose Loor — Google review
A beach like no other!!
Although this beach is close to manufacturing the water seems clean.
On the sand there is so much to offer, chairs, coconut water, banana boat adventure, walking jewerly vendors chiropractic and a stunning sunset to end the day.
Renee Roman — Google review
Murciélago Beach is a popular Pacific beach in downtown Manta, Ecuador. Vendors selling coconuts and ice cream or Panama hats made in nearby Montecristi ply their trade on the Malecón Escénico promenade at Murciélago Beach.
David Stanley — Google review
The beach itself is huge with many different seats. However the day I went there, constant wind was present which was very bothering. Also street vendors will constantly harass you to buy stuff from food, to gun replicas :) The laying chairs are incomfortable and small. Would recommend another beach.
Milos — Google review
What a view!! It was lovely. I met a handsome stranger.
daria morgandorffer — Google review
Ugly dirty beach full of people selling stuff.poluted water from the numerous boats
willia, aimers — Google review
Impressed with this beach. Not the best I have been to. But extremely nice.