What to do in Santa Elena

Activities, attractions and tours

A street with a large sign for Carmita's Pancake House and Restaurant.
A red bicycle with a heart-shaped basket and a red umbrella with 'Pinguino' branding on a beach.
A sandy beach with people walking and playing, a thatched-roof building, and a clear sky.
A beach with palm trees, umbrellas, and people.
A rocky beach with calm turquoise waters and distant ships.

Activities

Isla de la Plata: Wildlife Trails & Snorkeling at Machalilla Park

Isla de la Plata: Wildlife Trails & Snorkeling at Machalilla Park

AU$84
per adult
Isla de la Plata: Wildlife Trails & Snorkeling at Machalilla Park
Ecuador Paragliding Montañita

Ecuador Paragliding Montañita

AU$91
per adult
Ecuador Paragliding Montañita
Howler Monkey Trail and Cacao Farm Experience from Guayaquil

Howler Monkey Trail and Cacao Farm Experience from Guayaquil

AU$230
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Howler Monkey Trail and Cacao Farm Experience from Guayaquil
Full-Day Montañita Tour with Paragliding from Guayaquil

Full-Day Montañita Tour with Paragliding

AU$621
per adult
Full-Day Montañita Tour with Paragliding
7-Day Quito to Cuenca - Guayaquil - Montañita Tour

7 Days Quito - Montañita Visiting Andes, Amazon and coast

AU$2,145
per adult
7 Days Quito - Montañita Visiting Andes, Amazon and coast
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Guayaquil

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