Coast

“Province of Manabí" has the most beautiful beaches in our country

With our Spanish program we introduce you to different villages like Puerto Lopez, Montañita, and the Machalilla National Park. It's up to you to decide your personal plan for your Spanish program.

11:00 Arrival to the lodge, and accommodation in the cabin.

13:30 Lunch

14:45 Visit to vegetable gardens and its surroundings.

15:30 - 18:30 Spanish Classes

19:00 Welcome-dinner in the Bamboo Restaurant, with fresh sea food.

7:30 Breakfast in the Lodge
8:30 – 10:30 Spanish Classes
11:00 Visit to the “Frailes” beach. - The Program includes:

• Transport from "Alándaluz" to"Los Frailes", " La Playita " and " La Tortuguita " beaches (and return).

• " La Playita ", ferrous sand (black), specially fit for children. " La Tortuguita ": white sand and transparent waters, and also coral white rocks. The name comes from a witness rock located between the sand and the ocean, resembling a tortoise.

• Los Frailes": The name comes from the trees formerly exiting in the area which were called "ovo-frailes" (a type of prune). This is the largest beach with white sand and calm transparent waters. There is a watch tower where the magnificent landscape of the cliffs, the beaches and virgin forests can be observed

13:00 Return to the Lodge
14:30 Lunch in the Bamboo Restaurant
15:30 – 18:30 Spanish Classes
19:00 Dinner

• Transportation from "Alándaluz" to "Puerto Lopez" (and return).

• Marine transportation in tourist boats from the Continent to the Island (1h30 min each way). Whales watching (June- July and August)

• Guided trekking by one of the trails to the Island (3 hrs approximately)

The "Punta Machete" Trail: This trail takes you to the upper part of the Island , where you can enjoy the primitive nature and amazing landscape.

During the trekking you'll see a large population of "Piqueros de Patas Azules", "Piqueros Enmascarados" and other species can be watched. During the months from May to December the Albatross, which are the migratory birds with the largest wings in the world, nest in the area.

The "Punta Escalera" Trail: this trail borders one side of the Island . Colonies of "Piqueros de Patas Azules", " Piqueros Enmascarados" and "Fragatas" can be watched. " Piqueros Patas Rojas" can be watched in the lower section of the cliffs.

Box Lunch

Snorkeling can be practiced near the Island with the equipment to be provided in the boat.

Return to the lodge

• Transport from "Alándaluz" to the prehistoric city of "Agua Blanca" (and return). This is an "in situ" museum where very well maintained archeological ruins can be appreciated. These ruins formed a solar calendar to celebrate the rites of the hiemal (winter) or vernal (summer) solstices.
• Additionally the funeral urns of the "Manteña" culture can be observed.

The visitor can enjoy a bath in the sulphur water lagoon and try the medicinal mud, "the natural SPA of the area.

• 20 hours of spanish lessons - some of the clasees might be given as a part of -or during the actvities.
• Single, double, triple and four fold accommodation in Colinas cabins of Alándaluz Eco Lodge.
• Three meals (continental breakfast, lunch and dinner; daily menu).
• Welcome`s Dinner (lodge specialties and a drink)
• La Plata Island Tour, Los Frailes, Agua Blanca
• Each tour includes a water bottle for each person.
• The program includes taxes.

• Machalilla National park fee USD 20,00
• Extras drinks.
• Nacional Park Machalilla and Agua Blanca Archeological Museum tickets.
• First Day breakfast.
• Nothing that isn't specified in the program

• Light clothing
• shorts an T-shirts
• Port shoes
• Sandals
• Insect repellent
• Camera, binoculars