Ecuador Beach

Canoa Beach in Ecuador has rapidly gained fame for its relaxed and peaceful environment. Cheap hotels, beautiful beaches, endless waves, delicious seafood, laid-back cocktail bars and friendly local atmosphere have put Canoa on the map as a must-go for all travelers to Ecuador. Rising from obscurity 10 years ago, Canoa is now considered one of the top-rated beach destinations by foreign travelers to Ecuador and South America. In spite of its new found fame, Canoa retains its small town charm and budget-friendly prices.

The Sundown Inn hotel is your best lodging option for a laid back beach stay. Located along the Canoa south beach, the Sundown Inn is one of the town's most reputable establishments. Close enough to town for easy access to shops, restaurants and social life, the Sundown Inn also offers the peace, serenity and privacy unavailable in downtown hotels. Even at full hotel occupancy, the vast uninhabited beach stretching in both directions from the hotel gives you the feeling that the place is practically yours. The only sound you hear in bed at night is the low murmur of the perpetual surf emanating from your private balcony overlooking the beach.

Though overlooked by many budget travel guides, who prefer to recommend more rustic, animated and centrally located lodgings to backpackers, the Sundown Inn offers a serene ambiance that other hotels in Canoa cannot compete with. No trinket vendors, no crowds on the beach, no businesses competing for attention with blaring reggaeton from overworked speakers, no unsolicited noises at night from the room next door. This is the "other side" of Canoa.

The Sundown Inn is also home to the Canoa Spanish Language School, arguably the most popular Spanish school and beach stay option 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.