Los Frailes beach
Ultimate guide (November 2024)
Los Frailes is the best beach in the continental Ecuador. There are no palms, nor lots of trees. However the coastline is beautiful and good for swimmers. Further to the north there is another beach (
Playa Tortuga), which also worth a visit. Shore and seabed: sand.
[edit] Rating:
7.7 - 282 votes
[vote] Coordinates: -1.494161, -80.792979
Hotels [edit]
Near the Los Frailes beach there are no hotels, nor any settlements. The best is to stay a bit to the south - in the popular beach of
Puerto Lopez.
How to get there [edit]
Fly to
Quito International Airport (UIO) or fly to
Guayaquil International Airport (GYE). Next take a bus to
Puerto Lopez.
You may take a taxi to get to the beach of Los Frailes. There are also options of a package transfer. Ask local travel agencies.
When to go [edit]
The best time for a holiday in the beach of Los Frailes in Ecuador is a warm season from December to June.
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See also other beaches nearby:
7.5 6.6 km to the south ↓
7.1 21 km to the south ↓
7.2 37 km to the south ↓
7.4 82 km to the south ↓
7.3 120 km to the north ↑