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Manta Ecuador
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 Manta is the major port along the central
Ecuadorian coast in the province of Manabi.
It is located about four hours north of
Guayaquil and nine
hours southwest of Quito by bus. Also more modern shopping centers are
being built as tourism and the city’s population grow.
Manta is a charming city by the beach. Until recently, it
was only known for its important tuna fishing fleet, the
production and bottling of vegetable oil, and the
commercialization of "paja toquilla" (straw) hats. |
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The "paja
toquilla" hats, commonly known as Panama hats because they
were originally sold through the Panama Channel, are made
in the nearby town of Montecristi among other towns of the
province, and are very well known internationally. Today
the visit of cruise ships full of tourists, the aerial
base rented to the US Air Force by the Ecuadorian
government for the antinarcotics operations. |
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Manta is a modern city, but some antique
bamboo and olden houses still remain as a remainder of the old
village.
Located at the Pacific coast and with an average
temperature of 25 degrees Centigrade all year long, dry
weather and dry tropical forest in its surroundings. |
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