Things to do in Santa Elena

Activities, attractions and tours

A coastal town with a beach, dense greenery, and a clear sky.
A street with a large sign for Carmita's Pancake House and Restaurant.
People on a beach with fishing nets.
A sandy beach with people walking and playing, a thatched-roof building, and a clear sky.
A sunset over the ocean with silhouettes of trees and a building in the foreground.

Things to do

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

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

RM245
per adult
Isla de la Plata: Wildlife Trails & Snorkeling at Machalilla Park
Ecuador Paragliding Montañita

Ecuador Paragliding Montañita

RM266
per adult
Ecuador Paragliding Montañita
Howler Monkey Trail and Cacao Farm Experience from Guayaquil

Howler Monkey Trail and Cacao Farm Experience from Guayaquil

RM675
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Howler Monkey Trail and Cacao Farm Experience from Guayaquil
Private Full Day Ayangue Tour with Snorkeling in The Pelado's Islote

Day Trip Ayangue Beach & Snorkeling Activity in Pelado's Islote

RM1,632
per adult
Day Trip Ayangue Beach & Snorkeling Activity in Pelado's Islote
Salinas

3-Day Tour to Salinas and Montañita from Guayaquil

RM1,919
per adult
3-Day Tour to Salinas and Montañita from Guayaquil
Full-Day Montañita Tour with Paragliding from Guayaquil

Full-Day Montañita Tour with Paragliding

RM2,025
per adult
Full-Day Montañita Tour with Paragliding
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