Playas
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Nice town : if you wanna party go to montanita but if you wanna the real Ecuador, good fishing and waves , no exploitation and the best balsa surfboards, stay in Playas.
Additional Info:
You can find 12 points and 9 miles of beachbreaks with friendly people, ask for Loco Fuan o el Jalisco restaurant or Gabucho, Gringo Andres, Mamadelrock,Jimmy Zhanay, they like to help if nothing changes Playas has the best balsa surfboards in the world.
Location
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Look for the biggest white building. Below there is a beachbreak. Pass the beachbreak "Rompeolas" and you will find the first spot : Chabella. Keep going to the Sapo. La Tetas will follow and then Olas Verdes from Olas Verdes you can ride to Chabela. It's 1 mile ride The pointbreaks that follow are Shark Bay, Cuevas Posada, Pico Hambre, Mal Paso, El Faro, El Pelado y Engabao.
| Walk | Short walk (5-15 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Point break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right |
| Bottom | Don't know |
| Power | Powerful |
| Frequency | Regular (100 days/year) |
| Normal length | Exceptional (>500m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | East, NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | North, NorthWest, West, SouthWest, South |
| Swell size | 5ft-6ft - 8ft+ |
| Tide | Low and mid tide |
| Tide movement | Falling tide |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Rocks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
0.69 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |