Surfing in the equatorial Pacific

To speak of the blue world is to speak of an impressive 80% of all life on earth that is hidden under the waves and that vast global ocean that pulses around our world; that drives the natural forces that maintain life on our planet.

When we are on the beach watching the waves break on the shore, they may seem almost insignificant, as the complex and interesting formation process they are going through is generally ignored.  

That wave that you look at the coast, could have formed a few meters from the shore, or traveled thousands of miles to break in the sand of the beach on which you are. 

A bit of surfing on the beaches of Ecuador

Today I will talk about surfing, one of the adventure tourism modalities that consists of being carried on a board, which is dragged at high speed by a wave that breaks. The board weighs about ten kilos and is approximately two and a half meters long.  

Although surfing is one of the most difficult and physically demanding activities you can do, it is also a unique and very satisfying outdoor activity. Currently, there are certain stereotypes about surfers, usually, there are those who see them as the guys with a well-formed body, the perfect tan and long hair; but also seen as "some lazy", since they spend most of the time waving on the beach. However, behind everything there is a lot of patience, concentration and complete balance of the body, as surfing demands. For those who cultivate this activity, surfing helps to find a closer connection with the ocean.

Best beaches for surfing in Ecuador

Montañita is a very famous community on the Ecuadorian coast for the practice of this activity. Just two hours away from the city of Guayaquil and facing the Pacific Ocean, Montañita or Montañita beach, as many foreigners call it, is one of the most famous surfing spots in South America. Its main value is that it has the appropriate waves throughout the year. Here the first International Surfing Championship in Ecuador was held in 1988. It is considered the capital of surfing in the country.         

San Mateo, in Manta, province of Manabí , is another place where surfers will find long waves, just like Mompiche in Esmeraldas; and could not miss the " Ecuadorian Hawaii ", the island of San Cristobal, in Galapagos; and the exclusive points for surfing such as Carola and Lobería, on the same island. 

If you are interested in doing this activity in the tourist adventure mode, the costs range from USD 10 for the rental of the board for two hours. And if you want to learn to surf, go to specialized places that are regularized. The cost for two hours of instruction is USD 25.  

As described by the Argentine Manino Andant, expert and lover of this activity, “the emotion that comes with overcoming your fears and the euphoria associated with catching that fast and heavy wave - as you never thought you could surf - are also linked to the release of dopamine; since the neurotransmitter plays a key role in the reward and in the motivational systems of the brain. In return, you gain confidence and are prepared for greater challenges. ”    

So don't stop! Connect with the sea, live the exciting best surf in the waters of Ecuador.