The 7 Best Outdoor Activities in Canoa, Manabi Province

At heart we are a small family farm with big dreams. From our small dairy farm we are now making home-made artisanal ice cream that we sell in town. Tours of the farm and/or the surrounding areas are available with Edgar as your guide. He is bilingual and has been guiding local tours since 2008. We also offer a volunteer opportunity at the farm, in the rural community of Rio Muchacho. Volunteers pay only $25 a week, working just half a day on the farm, practicing their spanish, learning about local agricultural practice and culture, and feeling part of our small family.

Quality horse riding tours on the longest beach in Ecuador or in the stunning tropical forests that surround the area where, with luck, it is possible to spot monkey and a wide range of wildlife. Our horses are well bred, happy and calm and you can have the experience of a lifetime galloping along the sand.

Soy Kiki, un instructor de surf en Canoa, que es una de las mejores playas del mundo para aprender surf. Yo soy también un salvavida calificado voluntario en la playa de Canoa. Soy un local de Canoa, practico surf desde mi infancia y he enseñado por casi 20 años con una reputación positiva. Soy una persona confiable, respetuosa y amable. Amo compartir mi pasión y la felicidad contigo.

Alas y Olas Ecuador brings you Nature Adventure Tours located at Shanti Hostal on the paragliding hill overlooking Canoa. We offer a range of activities and sports that will challenge and entertain. No experience needed for paragliding and hanggliding flights. Or learn how to surf, kitesurf, practice some peaceful and powerful yoga, tour the countryside by bike or horse or wander around virgin beaches and forest by boat. We also have a waterfall tour that will astound and an alliance with the local organic farms to learn how to care for our bodies and the planet. Come enjoy the best of Canoa with Alas and Olas and experience the hospitality of our new hostal that offers scrumptious food, relaxing fresh rooms, and a family friendly environment for all!

This cute and friendly local surf shop offers beach style clothing and accessories, surfboards and surf accessories for sale and for rent, surfboard repairs, surf lessons, Spanish classes, transportation and accommodation recommendations and arrangements, surf tours and movie nights. Used surfboards are also bought from travelers looking to lighten their load, to resell in the shop.