Hotel La Piedra beach resort
Hotel La Piedra, in Bahia de Caraquez, Province of Manabi, makes dreams come true: Holidays by the sea with all modern day conforts making your stay unforgettable.
La Piedra Hotel is located 100 kilometers from the city of Manta, in Bahía de Caraquez, one of the most beautiful and exclusive beaches in Ecuador, which encompasses in its surroundings the culture and tradition of its people’s past.
Hotel La Piedra is a beachfront property situated amidst dry tropical forests, it offers numerous hiking trails which harbor 28 varieties of orchids, mangroves, and a biodiversity that make this beach a very special place.
Activities
Bahía de Caráquez is one of the major Ecuadorian beach resorts. Housed in the Chone estuary lies Bahía, a laid back Pacific resort with a nice river fronted by well sculptured parks on the Alberto Santos Malecón. A small city easy to manage with very well preserved and clean beaches.
Bahía has been declared an "eco-city", with organic gardens, ecoclubs and recycling projects and has been the first city in the world with a certified organic shrimp farm.
Pre-Colombian pottery can be seen in the Casa de la Cultura at The rchaeological museum of the Central Bank.
Around Bahía, excursions can be done in the estuary of the Río Chone to the following islands:
Isla Corazón.- With bird colonies located at the end of the island but may be seen only by boat.
Isla Fragatas.- Located ¼ of an hour by boat from Bahía with a myriad of bird types. Between August and January a large colony of frigate birds can be seen very closely showing their inflated red sacks during the mating ritual season.
Other interesting places to visit around the area are:
Punta Bellaca, a beautiful beach on the way to Chirije close to the Cerro de las Orquídeas hill.
The archaeological site of Chirije, surrounded by tropical forest and nice beaches with cabins is 45 minutes south of Bahía. Chirije used to be a seaport of the Bahía Culture (500 BC-500 AD). This is a good place to relax, as well as for other activities in the area as birdwatching and horse riding.
Saiananda Located 5 km from Bahía, is a very interesting private park. Has a very unusual combination of native and domestic animals and birds such as: Chuchuchos, sloths, ostriches, macaws, deer, geese, rabbits, peacocks, donkeys, and cows. The park also has a cactus collection and a bonsai garden.
Canoa is another attractive beach especially for hanggliders.
The Río Muchacho organic farm ten kilometers north of Canoa offer horse riding trips in the farm, with rustic but comfortable accommodation. They also have volunteer programs.
Facilities
Rooms:
La Piedra Hotel offers 42 spacious and comfortable rooms with air conditioning and cable television. The architecture is traditional in wood with art nouveau features, which gives it a good taste of the past decorated with soft colors.
Services:
The hotel offers direct access to beach.
Dining: Cafetería Restaurant. El Pirata Snack bar. Lobby Bar.
Sports: Swimming pool, volley ball, kayaks, bikes, fishing nearby, horse-drawn carriage.
Laundry service is available.
