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Paragliding in Crucita.
Paragliding in Crucita.

Paragliding

Discovering Ecuador from the air is a unique privilege. The privilege of flying, feeling the altitude, the sun, the wind, and discovering the four worlds of this country, make Ecuador a year round destination. The main sites for practicing this sport are:

  • Coast: Las Palmas and Camarones in Esmeraldas; Canoa, Crucita, Manta, Puerto Cayo, and Puerto Lopez in Manabi; Montañita, Olon, and Manglaralto in Guayas.
  • Andes: Over Lake Yahuarcocha in Ibarra; Juncal in the Chota Valley; over Lake San Pablo; Cruz Loma in the Pichincha volcano; the hills of Casitagua and Pasochoa; Palama and the Niton hill outside of Ambato; el Cajas and Tunshi in Azuay; and around Vilcabamba in the province of Loja.

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Blue footed boobie nesting.
Blue footed boobie nesting.
Nature at its purest Galapagos is one of the most important national parks in the world. It has 13 main islands and dozens of islets and minor volcanic islands. This archipelago, 97% of which is protected by the government, is located almost 620 miles from the Ecuadorian coast and is characterized by its white-sand beaches, cactus forests, giant turtles, and colored birds – such as the blue-footed, redfooted and masked boobies, flamingos, and penguins. The Islands...

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The city of Guayaquil seen from Santa Ana hill.
The city of Guayaquil seen from Santa Ana hill.
Where the green beaches meet the sea Beautiful beaches are found from north to south on the Ecuadorian Pacific coast. Alongside ports, fishing villages, and modern cities, dense protected forests grow with their gigantic and moist terracotta roots. The tallest mangroves in the world (64 meters / 194 feet) are found in the Majagual forest in the Cayapas-Mataje Ecological Reserve. In Machalilla National Park,...

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Antisana volcano.
Antisana volcano.
Avenue of the volcanoes In the mythical Andes mountains, there are volcanoes that are more than 16,400 feet/5,000 meters high and are permanently covered with snow and glaciers dating back to ancient times. The tallest active volcano in the world, Cotopaxi (19,350 feet/5,897 meters above sea level), is the perfect setting for charming villages and fertile valleys. Chimborazo (20,702 feet/6,310 meters above sea level) has five summits on flanks of rocks and an extensive Andean plateau. Cayambe...

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Yasuni National Park.
Yasuni National Park.
From the Andean peaks to the Amazon Rainforest Visitors will find that Ecuador offers the easiest access to the Amazon. In just a few hours, visitors can travel from the Andean peaks to the jungle. Volcanoes such as El Sangay and El Altar, with their numerous and sharp peaks, can be seen from the exuberant and dense vegetation of the Amazon. Reserves and national parks are home to hundreds of bird and fish species. They are also home to tapirs, anacondas, boa constrictors, turtles,...

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