City: Santa Elena Province
Top Things to do in Santa Elena Province
Top 10 Sights & Landmarks in Santa Elena Province, Ecuador
The Province of Santa Elena (Spanish pronunciation: [ˌsanta eˈlena]) is a province of Ecuador in the coastal region. Created in 2007 from territory that belonged to the Guayas Province, it is one of the two newest provinces of Ecuador, along with Santo Domingo de Los Tsáchilas. Its capital city is Santa Elena, from which the province derives its name.
Restaurants in Santa Elena Province
1. Montanita Spanish School - Day Classes
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 319 reviews
Reviewed By yusufventures - Manchester, United Kingdom
To kick start my trip around South and Central America I decided to join a Spanish school, due to my complete lack of Spanish ability, that also had options for surfing and I stumbled upon Montanita Spanish school. I spent a total of 4 weeks at the Montanita Spanish school along with the accommodation at the nearby Cabanas and I very much enjoyed my time there. The classes are split between morning grammar classes and afternoon practical classes. I opted to join the group classes which I enjoyed particularly when it came to the practical lessons in the afternoon and the Spanish games that were played. The teachers were very friendly and knowledgable and I liked the fact that they stuck to giving explanations in Spanish in order to immerse you in the language. The level of grammar taught was quite intensive and the notes I took will surely help me as I continue to learn on my own. The school itself has a nice relaxed vibe to it. They offer drinking water, coffee, tea and even bread and juice during the morning lessons. The classes on the roof are particularly nice as they offer a great view of Montanita. There are also many activities to keep you occupied outside of school hours. I of course took part in surfing which was generally in between classes or first thing in the morning daily and a few lessons of Salsa which can be done any weekday evening provided you have at least 2 people interested. There were also social activities such as BBQ's, Surf trips, beach cleaning, welcome dinners and cultural festival days. I took part in as many as I could and had a great time at each one. The interns and staff were great engaging with me often and just generally being fun to be around. I would gladly go back in the future and one thing I would do differently would perhaps be to live with a host family so that I am practicing Spanish throughout the day, I admittedly got a bit too comfortable speaking English during the evenings. All in all it is a great spot to learn Spanish, surfing and to just generally have a great time.
2. Mirador De San Pedro
3. Catedral de Emperatriz de Santa Elena
4. Santuario Blanca Estrella del Mar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 69 reviews
Reviewed By ECQ008 - Montreal, Canada
Beautiful view of the complete beach of Olón. It is also a place of worship. The breeze from the ocean is also agreeable. An easy taxi ride of $1.50 will take you there.
5. Cerro El Tablazo
6. Malecon Libertad
7. Soluna Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 42 reviews
Return to Nature with medicinal tea session, massage, art therapy and cultivation workshops. The goal is to connect with nature through mind body and soul. Activities will take place in our 10 acre sanctuary split between nature preserve and farm within the cloud forest. This includes intuitive massage by our world class therapist, medicinal tea instruction and tasting, art and plant therapy.
Reviewed By U3860IYnancyb
Provided totally new experiences using ancient healing techniques. Food was outstanding. Beautiful and most of all, peaceful. My earlier review was 100% positive so I'm not sure how the 1 star happened or how to remove it.
8. Malecon Salinas
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 338 reviews
Reviewed By ritaboggss - Salinas, Ecuador
Salinas Malecon has many wonderful restaurants, vendors offering anything from food and beer to seating and umbrellas. There are vendors offering scenic boat trips, wave runners, kayak and paddle board rentals to name a few. It is a full service entertainment area.
