Report

To: Nature Scene
From: Eliana Mejía
Re: Your planned to visit the peninsula of Santa Elena

Introduction 

The aim of this report is to recommend the city of Anconcito as an interesting place for your group to visit while staying in Santa Elena province.

As this is an enchanted and unique place, it will clearly be of interest to your members.

Background

Around the 19th century, existed some peninsular villages like Chanduy, Engabao, Santa Elena, La Hueca (La Libertad), Salinas, Manglaralto among others and is precisely people from Engabao (nowadays known as Athaualpa) who came to Anconcito and become the first residents.

In 1937, by decree of the President of the Republic of Ecuador Gen. Alberto Enríquez Gallo, Salinas to becomes canton the December 22 that year, jointly with its parishes: La Libertad, José Luis Tamayo (Muey) and Anconcito.

Anconcito celebrates its anniversary on December 18, because authorities from the illustrious municipality of Salinas couldn't attend all threes celebrations at the same time.

Since then Anconcito is considered as one the main fishing harbors of Ecuador.

Attractions for the group

The city of Anconcito is located in the south-east of Salinas’s canton in the province of Santa Elena, to 700km from Guayaquil. It's a coastal city whose inhabitants are engaged to fishing.

The port is the most important attraction and the main working medium. There is a viewpoint from where you can see the sea, the lighthouses of Salinas and Anconcito, and the city of Ancon. Everything you can see from there creates a beautiful and unimaginable sight, together with the pier which sets a perfect contrast to the city.

The typical plate of Anconcito is the "pangora". You can taste it in a delicious ceviche, a cream of pangora or a “Pangora a la termidor”.

The breeze of the sea is cozy, in the afternoon the calm of that relaxing place invites you to wander.

People from Anconcito are really friendly, kind and helpful. Visiting this beautiful city is like taking a step back in time thus, if you want peace and chill out from hustle and bustle, go to Anconcito.

Practical Information

The city of Anconcito is accessible by car, but if you want you can go to the city by boat or to explore the coasts of the peninsula. This is a really accessible city!

You won't need a map. Anconcito is a small city and every of its residents is ready to help the visitors. 

For more information you can visit
http://anconcito.blogspot.com/