Montanita

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Golden light falling on the cliffs near the beach town of Montanita, Ecuador
Golden light falling on the cliffs near the beach town of Montanita, Ecuador
The streets of Montanita. You can find all kinds of knick knacks here, even a hat made from coconut husks! There are also vendors selling all kinds of juices made from fresh fruit like guava, passionfruit, and mangoes. Over on the beach, there are places you can either take a surf lesson, or rent a surfboard and give yourself lessons for less than $10/hour! #market
#LifeAtExpedia Montañita Beach
Making ceviche in the streets of Montanita. A whole lot of things went into this to make it taste wonderful! #market

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Hotel Kundalini

Hotel Kundalini

2.5 out of 5
Frente Al Mar, Pasando El Puente 2 Cuadr Manglaralto Santa Elena
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Manglaralto. Enjoy free parking, a full-service spa, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Montañita Beach and Olon Beach ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (287 reviews)
Ocean view, great food, and location!

Reviewed on 10 March 2026

Hotel Kundalini
Hotel Montañita

Hotel Montañita

2 out of 5
Avenida Quinta, Montañita Montañita Santa Elena
The price is AED 165 per night from Mar 15 to Mar 16
AED 165
AED 165 total
15 Mar - 16 Mar
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Manglaralto. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Montañita Beach and Olon Beach are ...
6.6/10 (8 reviews)
Located perfectly. Close walk to everything Good energy polite staff

Reviewed on 15 January 2026

Hotel Montañita
Palms Oasis Montanita

Palms Oasis Montanita

2 out of 5
Av. Principal El Tigrillo Montañita Santa Elena
The price is AED 135 per night from Mar 15 to Mar 16
AED 135
AED 135 total
15 Mar - 16 Mar
Stay at this hostel in Manglaralto. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Montañita Beach and Olon Beach are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (6 reviews)
Room was ok shower didn’t work too well and a/c was kind of lacking besides that pretty decent for the amount being paid staff were super nice and welcoming I would probably recommend it to a friend even if the pictures are a bit misleading overall 08/10

Reviewed on 18 February 2026

Palms Oasis Montanita
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Private Montañita Cottage with En-Suite Bath & AC

Private Montañita Cottage with En-Suite Bath & AC

Montañita EC-G
Stay at this cottage in Manglaralto. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and balconies. Popular attractions Olon Beach and Montañita Beach are located nearby.
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
Everything was I expected. Clean, organized, stunning cottages, amazing swimming pool and a VIP PERSONAL ATTENDANCE. Pia, Carlos and other gave us an extraordinary service. Two thumbs up 👍👍 100% Recommend

Reviewed on 13 February 2026

Private Montañita Cottage with En-Suite Bath & AC
MONTAÑITA HOUSE Beautiful oceanfront vacation home

MONTAÑITA HOUSE Beautiful oceanfront vacation home

Montañita Santa Elena
Book a stay at this beach vacation home in Manglaralto. Enjoy a beach locale, in-room fireplaces, and air conditioning. Popular attractions Montañita Beach and ...
MONTAÑITA HOUSE Beautiful oceanfront vacation home
Apartahotel wanderlust

Apartahotel wanderlust

2 out of 5
Montañita Manglaralto Santa Elena
Stay at this aparthotel in Manglaralto. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and housekeeping. Popular attractions Olon Beach and Montanita Point are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews)
Great spot

Reviewed on 16 January 2025

Apartahotel wanderlust
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Montanita

4.6
Top Destination
5 - Excellent
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3 - Okay
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5/5 - Excellent

Barb

What a fun town! Good restaurants. Good food. We had a great time.

5/5 - Excellent

CC

It was definitely the highlight of my travels in Ecuador

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

I love this place. When i retired im moving to Montanita.

5/5 - Excellent

Rebecca

It's worth the trek from Quito

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

I hated the muddy unpaved road coming in. With all those hotels they surely could get together and do something.