Puerto López (16,000 inhabitants) is a small fishing village set in an arched bay on the pacific coast in the
Ecuadorian Manabí Province. Puerto Lopéz is the
Machalilla National Park headquarter. The main industries include fishing and
ecotourism.A few kilometres offshore is La Isla de la Plata, also referred to as “
Galapagos for the poor”. You can find some species that also inhabit the Galapagos like the blue and red-footed boobie, frigatebirds, albatross, pelicans and other seabirds that are nesting in colonies. The island is surrounded by coral reef and snorkelling is a popular activity. On the boat ride from Puerto Lopez to the islands you can often see dolphins.
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