Casa Blanca Hotel Boutique in Santa Marianita, Manabi

Facilities

Casa Blanca Hotel Boutique is located in Santa Marianita, Ecuador. Casa Blanca Hotel overlooks the beautiful beach and Pacific Ocean. Santa Marianita is a small and friendly fishing village about 15 minutes south of the city of Manta. It is a beach lovers paradise. The beach here is sandy at 300 meters wide and 4 kilometers long.

The area of Santa Marianita is a dry tropical forest with little rainfall. The strong equatorial sun makes the interior heat up quickly combining that with the cooler air over the sea makes for ideal conditions for thermal up drafts and winds suitable for kite surfing.

Santa Marianita has a population of an estimated 3,600. The locals are mainly fisherman and take pride in keeping their local beaches clean. Tourism is becoming more popular as the area is becoming renown for kite surfing.

The village is also known as Playa Bonita to the locals. The wind conditions here are excellent for beginners and advanced kiters. You can be sure that every condition will occur to allow even beginners to learn how to kite surf on this long open stretch of beach.

Advanced kiters won’t be disappointed as some of the best kiting is found at Santa Marianita. Nick Obea, the co-founder of the kitehouse says it the best stating, “It was my first time I kite boarded and surfed with dolphins and whales at the same time!”

Distances:

• South of the city of Manta - 15 minutes

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Breakfast is included in the price for the guest rooms. However, for those who stay in suites, breakfast is not included in the price as you will get kitchen access to cook your own meal at your convenience.

Tours

All of the tours leave the hotel at 9 a.m. after the complimentary American breakfast. The tour guide speaks English and Spanish for your convenience. Your guide will advise on what to wear and bring on the tours. The tours are relaxing and flexible. The goal at Casa Blanca Hotel Boutique is to give you an enjoyable and stress free experience.

Manta to Montecristi tour

This tour is approximately four hours and it cost 60 USD for the maximum of three people per tour. Please book your tour seven days in advance. For this tour, you will leave Santa Marianita at 9 a.m.. During the 15-minute drive, you will see the scenic view to the city of Manta. You will visit the fish market and downtown Manta. (Point out popular buildings and landmarks.)

Then, you will continue to Montecristi through the expanding suburbs of Manta, leading into Montecristi. Here, you can see the tourist landmark of Ciudad Alfaro, (site of the rewritten constitution.) You can also see all the furniture vendors and hand made wicker furniture downtown.

Later you will hop in Montecristi for your souvenir and world famous Panama Hat where they originate from and visit the small village of La Pila, where resident vendors make hand made decorations of clay. You will then drive back to Santa Marianita and arrive at the hotel at 1 p.m..

Pacoche Park - Beaches

This tour is approximately eight hours and it cost 120 USD for the maximum of three people per tour. Please book your tour seven days in advance. You will leave Santa Marianita at 9 a.m. and drive down the coastal Ruta del Spondylus scenic highway to Pacoche Park.

You will visit the beautiful Pacoche forest, see the howler monkeys, birds, and incredible variety of flora and fauna in a tropical rain forest. Lunch is optional during this tour. You will also visit the scenic seaside village of San Lorenzo, (known for its beautiful scenery and beach) and see the incredible village of Puerto Cayo. It is a true gem of Ecuador, made famous recently by HGTV.

You will then travel to Los Frailes, one of the most beautiful beaches in Ecuador and see the hip surfing beach town of Montanita to pick up your trinket from the many vendors here. You will head back to the hotel with a beautiful scenic drive and arrive at the hotel at 5 p.m..

The beaches

This tour is approximately eight hours and it cost 120 USD for the maximum of three people per tour. Please book your tour seven days in advance. You will leave Santa Marianita at 9 a.m. and take the beautiful scenic drive to the beautiful beach town of Crucita. Onward to San Clemente, and San Jacinto, you will see the cool peninsula city of Bahia and its beautiful surroundings and spectacular beaches.

You will travel to San Vicente, beautiful unspoiled scenery and beach and visit the quaint beach village of Canoa. You will head back and arrive at the hotel around 5 p.m..

Beach and rain forest

This tour is approximately four hours and it cost 60 USD for the maximum of three people per tour. Please book your tour seven days in advance. You will leave Santa Marianita at 9 a.m. and take the beautiful scenic drive to the Pacoche rain forest.

You will see the rain forest village of Liguiqui surrounded by beautiful hills. Then, you will travel to the beach-side fishing village of San Lorenzo with its beautiful rock formations and cliffs. You will continue onward to the quaint beach town of Puerto Cayo and then travel back to Santa Marianita. You will arrive back at the hotel at 1 p.m.

Rooftop restaurant

The rooftop restaurant may have the best view in Santa Marianita. Come enjoy traditional Ecuadorian cuisine, or have your North American favorites prepared by Chef Johnny!

Whale watching

As if the beautiful ocean views from your hotel was not enough, how about you add whale watching off your patio to the list! Each and every summer Ecuador’s coast turns into the breeding grounds for the migrating humpback whale. The whales swim and play right off of Santa Marianita’s beaches.

These magnificent animals migrate over 7,000 kilometers every year from the frigid waters of Antarctica. These wonderful mammals swim up to the warm waters off of Ecuador’s coast to give birth to their cubs. Food is plentiful here as they follow the nutrient rich Humboldt current.

First to arrive to Ecuador are the male humpback whales, then shortly thereafter the pregnant females make their journey to give birth to their young cubs. Whale watching occurs from June to the latter portion of September. It is estimated that anywhere from 400 to 2,600 whales come to Ecuador every year, making this a popular tourist attraction for those who want to experience whale watching at its finest.

The big males are seen to jump out of the water frequently to attract a mate, while making unusual sounds during the routine. If you would like to take a whale watching tour to get up close and personal with these wonderful mammals, you can book a whale watching tour with Casa Blanca Hotel Boutique. You can be sure that the experience you have will stay with you forever, so come and visit Santa Marianita soon.

Kite surfing

From May to January you can experience the best kite surfing at Santa Marianita that Ecuador has to offer. The strong equatorial sun makes the interior heat up quickly combining that with the cooler air over the sea makes for ideal conditions for thermal up drafts and winds suitable for kite surfing. You can be sure that every condition will occur to allow even beginners to learn how to kite surf on this long open stretch of beach.

From May to September during the windy season you can experience cross onshore winds nearly every single day. The winds blow over the flat choppy waters at 14 to 22 knots. Ecuador Kite surf will be installing a wind meter this season at the kite surfing school at Santa Marianita Beach. There are several local kite surfing schools that can provide you with professional lessons and gear for a very inexpensive price.

• Accommodation of your choice
• Complimentary breakfast for guest room

• Airport transfer
• Breakfast for suite room
• Tours
• Surf lessons
• Surf gears

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 100% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.