Cayo Port

Puerto Cayo is a small fishing village that is chained along the southwest coast of Ecuador, within the Spondylus route, in the canton of Jipijapa in the province of Manabí. It is located on the northern border of Machalilla National Park, which extends southward along the Pacific Ocean. The quiet and pleasant town is gradually being discovered by travelers for its warm climate, friendly inhabitants, surfing and the opportunity to watch whales.

Puerto Cayo - Manabí one of the most beautiful places and possessor of one of the most enchanting beaches of the region coast of Ecuador, thus it is known Puerto Cayo. Its strategic location makes it an obligatory point of visit. Delicious gastronomy, calm beaches, good tourist offer make of Puerto Cayo a paradise for those who love the tranquility and also for those who look for adventure, away from the noise of the city.

What do you need to know?

Puerto Cayo Tourist attraction has extensive beaches of white sand and blue waters, where you can practice countless water sports and can watch whales. Common dishes include ceviche, shrimp in coconut sauce, and camotillo, Manabi's typical fish. Puerto Cayo is considered an ideal place for family vacations. The numerous beaches near the city, offer a relaxing atmosphere, in an exuberant environment. There are also many waterfalls, trails, dry and humid tropical forests, mountains and an incredible diversity of flora and fauna in the area.

Puerto Cayo climate. Its average temperature is 23 °C

Puerto Cayo is a well-known surfing destination in Ecuador. Surfing here is recommended for surfers of all experience levels. Beginners can take surf lessons, which can be arranged by the village hostels. The waves on the beach of Puerto Cayo are best in the early morning, when there is no wind, and there are good tumbos when the tide is low. For the most part, the waves are constant all year round, breaking left and right, and no matter what time of year, the beach is never full of surfers. Other popular water sports in Puerto Cayo are kitesurfing, bodyboarding and fishing. Lessons, flights and trips can be arranged.

Puerto Cayo is sunny all year round and the highest average temperature is between 24-29 degrees. From December to May, the climate is very hot and humid, and there are brief rains. Puerto Cayo and its surroundings also experience more intense winds during this time of year. From January to April, Puerto Cayo welcomes visitors in search of sun, sand and nightlife; there are frequent festivities throughout January, and the city is a good place to spend Carnival and Holy Week. Ecuadorians and international tourists go to Puerto Cayo from June to September for whale watching. Puerto Cayo is very quiet outside of July and August, the peak of the whale watching season.

What attractions do you find in Puerto Cayo?

Ecuador's only coastal national park is located south of Puerto Cayo. The national park was created in 1979. It consists of 50 kilometers of beach, 40,000 hectares of tropical dry forest and cloud forest, and 20,000 hectares of sea, including the offshore islands, which include Isla de la Plata. Machalilla National Park has a unique landscape, with bottle-shaped trees, and the leguminous carob tree, a green bark tree, which performs photosynthesis, even though it has no leaves. There are also fig trees and ceibo trees, and thorny cacti. The park is also home to more than 200 species of birds, and it is possible to see animals such as lizards and anteaters. Machalilla National Park also has several archeological sites.

    Machalilla National Park

It is best known for being the home of Isla de la Plata, 24 kilometers west of Puerto Cayo, where you can find blue-footed boobies and there are opportunities for swimming and diving. Excursions to the island and the park can be arranged in Puerto Cayo.

Puerto Cayo Mirador (Viewpoint)

We recommend you not to miss the Mirador de Puerto Cayo on the way to Puerto López (to the south), from here you will be able to admire all the surroundings of Puerto Cayo, its seabed, the mountains that flank the town and the Pedernal Islet. The most intrepid sportsmen "of the air" have considered that the place is ideal for the practice of paragliders and hang gliders. The viewpoint of Puerto Cayo is 80 meters above sea level.

Puerto Cayo Superficial Diving

Your boat will embark from Puerto Cayo to the islet, a short distance from the shore. There you can snorkel and observe the rich marine life. Afterwards, you can relax on the islet's beach and observe the sea birds found there, pelicans, frigates, and blue-footed boobies. The tour will last approximately two hours.

Puerto Cayo sport fishing

Boat in a boat on the shore of Puerto Cayo to enjoy a day of leisure. The tour lasts 4 or 5 hours and the GPS is used to find the best places to fish.

Cayo Port Experiential Fishing

For those who wish a true experience of the life of a fisherman from Puerto Cayo, we also offer the option of experiential fishing. This option is only available to two or three people at a time and there are different times to go fishing.

Puerto Cayo monkey watching

In the humid forest of Canto Gallo, located twenty minutes from Puerto Cayo, you can find many species of flora and fauna including the howler monkey.

All these reasons make Puerto Cayo a unique beach for vacation, you can count on countless activities without traveling great distances.