Tours
All of our tours leave Hostel Casa Blanca at 9:00 a.m. after our complimentary American breakfast. Our tour guide speaks English and Spanish for your convenience. Your guide will advise on what to wear and bring on our tours. Our tours are relaxing and flexible. Our goal at Hostel Casa Blanca is to give you an enjoyable and stress free experience.
Manta – Montecristi
- Leave Santa Marianita at 9:00 a.m.
- Drive the scenic 15 minutes to the city of Manta.
- See the fish market and downtown Manta. (Point out popular buildings and landmarks.)
- Drive to Montecristi through the expanding suburbs of Manta, leading into Montecristi.
- See the tourist landmark of Ciudad Alfaro, (site of the rewritten constitution.)
- See all the furniture vendors and hand made wicker furniture downtown.
- Shop in Montecristi for your souvenir and world famous Panama Hat where they originate from.
- See the small village of La Pila, where resident vendors make hand made decorations of clay.
- Drive back to Santa Marianita.
- Arrive back at Casa Blanca at 1:00 p.m.
Tour 1 (approx. 4 hours) $60.00 for 3 people maximum per tour
*Please book your tour 7 days in advance.*Book Tour
Pacoche Park – Beaches
- Leave Santa Marianita at 9:00 a.m.
- Drive down the coastal Ruta del Spondylus scenic highway to Pacoche Park (30 minutes drive.)
- Visit the beautiful Pacoche forest, see the howler monkeys, birds and incredible variety of flora and fauna in a tropical rain forest.
- Lunch optional
- Visit the scenic seaside village of San Lorenzo, (known for its beautiful scenery and beach.)
- See the incredible village of Puerto Cayo. A true gem of Ecuador, made famous recently by HGTV.
- Travel to Los Frailes, maybe one of the most beautiful beaches in Ecuador.
- See the hip surfing beach town of Montanita, pick up your trinket from the many vendors here.
- Drive back to Santa Marianita for a beautiful scenic drive to Casa Blanca Hotel.
- Arrive back at Casa Blanca at 5:00 p.m.
Tour 2 (approx. 8 hours) $120.00 for 3 people maximum per tour
*Please book your tour 7 days in advance.*Book Tour
The Beaches
- Leave Santa Marianita at 9:00 a.m.
- Take the beautiful scenic drive to the beautiful beach town of Crucita.
- Onward to San Clemente, and San Jacinto.
- See the cool peninsula city of Bahia and its beautiful surroundings and spectacular beaches.
- Travel to San Vicente, beautiful unspoiled scenery and beach.
- See the quaint beach village of Canoa.
- Travel back to Santa Marianita.
- Arrive back at Casa Blanca 5:00 p.m.
Tour 3 (approx. 8 hours) $120.00 for 3 people maximum per tour
*Please book your tour 7 days in advance.*Book Tour
Beach and Rain Forest
- Leave Santa Marianita at 9:00 a.m.
- Take the scenic 30 minute drive down the coast to Pacoche Rain Forest.
- See the rain forest village of Liguiqui surrounded by beautiful hills.
- Travel to the beach side fishing village of San Lorenzo with its beautiful rock formations and cliffs.
- Drive onward to the quaint beach town of Puerto Cayo.
- Travel back to Santa Marianita.
- Arrive back at Casa Blanca at 1:00 p.m.
Tour 4 (approx. 4 hours) $60.00 for 3 people maximum per tour
*Please book your tour 7 days in advance.*Book Tour
Meet your Casa Blanca Hotel Tour Guide
Miguel Camino
Contact Miguel for any questions you may have about our tours at:
