Ecuador Budget Travel and Beach Hotel Guide - The Sundown Inn, Canoa, Manabi

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Canoa Beach in Manabi - Paradise at Budget Prices.

   Canoa Beach in Ecuador has become synonymous with tranquility. Beautiful beaches, endless waves, delicious seafood, cheap rooms, laid-back cocktail bars and friendly local atmosphere have put Canoa on the map as a must-go for all travelers. Rising from obscurity 10 years ago, Canoa is now considered one of the top-rated beaches by foreign travelers to Ecuador, if not the entire Pacific coast of South America. In spite of its new found fame, Canoa retains its small town charm and budget-friendly prices.



   Canoa's fame has not come without a small price, however. Ten years ago you could count the often-empty living accomodations on one hand. Now at least two dozen hostels, cabañas, hotels and inns offer a variety of service and prices for arriving guests. Rustic reggae bars and peaceful walks in the sand have slowly made way for trinket vendors on the beach and downtown open air bars competing for attention with the crashing waves with dueling reggeton beats oozing from outdoor speakers. Canoa is no longer just a place to relax; it is also a place to party. Travelers looking for a hidden paradise should not be put off by Canoa's new found popularity however, as the town offers something for everyone.



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    The Sundown Inn is your best option for a laid back beach stay. Located along Canoa's south beach, the Sundown is one of the town's most established and popular destinations. Close enough to town for easy access to shops, restaurants and social life, the Sundown offers the peace and serenity that many travelers and couples crave. Even with full occupancy, the immense unpopulated beach stretching in both directions from here gives you the feeling that the place is all yours. Other travelers are just passing through. The only sound you will hear in bed at night is the low murmur of the constant surf emanating from your private balcony overlooking the beach. Though overlooked in the past by budget travel guides, who prefer to recommend more central and highly populated backpacker options, the Sundown Inn offers a serene atmosphere to chill that other establishments in town can only dream of. This is the "Other" Canoa.

Spanish School Opportunity

The Sundown Inn is also home to the Canoa Spanish Language School, arguably the most popular beach retreat/Spanish school combo in South America. Since the year 2000, Canoa offers the best learning atmosphere and some of the the lowest priced complete Spanish tutoring packages in Ecuador.