Notable beach · Manabí, Ecuador
Playa
Playa is a beach in Manabí, Ecuador.
Playa: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Playa
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Playa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -0.75137, -80.51000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa
- El Murcielago · beach · Manabí · ~40 km · Must-see
- Barbasquillo · beach · Manabí · ~42 km · Must-see
- La Loma de Crucita · beach · Manabí · ~19 km
- Isla Corazón · sanctuary · Manabí · ~25 km
- Cerro El Junco · viewpoint · Manabí · ~26 km
- Cerros de Balsamo · viewpoint · Manabí · ~28 km
- Monumento a la Agricultura Manabita · fort · Manabí · ~37 km
- Los Esteros Beach · beach · Manabí · ~39 km
- Canoa · beach · Manabí · ~39 km
- Museo del Mar · museum · Manabí · ~39 km
- Urbanización Cascada del Angel · waterfall · Manabí · ~39 km
- Tarqui Beach · beach · Manabí · ~40 km
- Monumento a San Pedro y San Pablo · fort · Manabí · ~40 km
- La Poza · beach · Manabí · ~40 km
- La Casa Rosada · fort · Manabí · ~40 km
- Museo Municipal Etnográfico Cancebí · museum · Manabí · ~40 km
- es un parqueadero de carros · fort · Manabí · ~40 km
- es un parque con una gruta · fort · Manabí · ~40 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa
- El Murcielago · beach · Manabí · ~40 km · Must-see
- Barbasquillo · beach · Manabí · ~42 km · Must-see
- La Loma de Crucita · beach · Manabí · ~19 km
- Los Esteros Beach · beach · Manabí · ~39 km
- Canoa · beach · Manabí · ~39 km
- Tarqui Beach · beach · Manabí · ~40 km
- La Poza · beach · Manabí · ~40 km
- Playa Piedra Larga · beach · Manabí · ~49 km
- CANTERA LOS CORRALES · beach · Manabí · ~50 km
- La Tiñosa · beach · ~52 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa?
Nearby: El Murcielago (beach, 40 km), Barbasquillo (beach, 42 km), La Loma de Crucita (beach, 19 km), Isla Corazón (sanctuary, 25 km), Cerro El Junco (viewpoint, 26 km), Cerros de Balsamo (viewpoint, 28 km).
Is Playa worth visiting?
Playa is listed as a notable beach in Ecuador on Spotwander.