Ecuador · Beach & Island

1-Day Agua Blanca and Frailes Beach Tour from Puerto López

1 Day Round trip from Puerto Lopez Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Agua Blanca museum to see funerary urns, ceramics, and 600+ stone wall structures
02 Explore hiking trails through the tropical dry forests of Buena Vista Valley
03 Spot birdlife such as the West Peruvian screech owl, Crane Hawk, and Vermilion Flycatcher
04 Relax at Frailes Beach with time for swimming, snorkelling, birdwatching, and nature walks
05 Enjoy amazing views of the Pacific Ocean from Frailes Beach

Discover Agua Blanca and Frailes Beach on a full-day tour from Puerto López, combining archaeology, birdwatching, and time by the sea. Visit the community-managed museum to see funerary urns, ceramics, and more than 600 protected stone wall structures, then explore the tropical dry forests of Buena Vista Valley and its sulphurous lagoon. Continue to Frailes Beach to relax, swim, snorkel, watch birds, hike in nature, and enjoy amazing views of the Pacific Ocean.

Discover Agua Blanca and Frailes Beach on a full-day tour from Puerto López, combining archaeology, birdwatching, and time by the sea.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Puerto López

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Agua Blanca Archaeology and Frailes Beach Escape

8:00 - Leave from Puerto López.
8:30 - Visit the museum and observe funerary urns, ceramics, and more than 600 stone wall structures protected and managed by the community. Visitors can enjoy hiking trails through the tropical dry forests of Buena Vista Valley and the sulphurous lagoon. You can see the West Peruvian screech owl, Crane Hawk, Whooping Momot, Vermilion Flycatcher, Fascieted Wren, White-edged Oriole, Yellow-rumped Cacique, and more.
11:00 - Visit the local craft shops.
12:00 - Have lunch.
14:00 - Arrive at Frailes Beach. It is an ideal place to relax and indulge in swimming, snorkelling, birdwatching, and hiking in nature. It also offers amazing views of the Pacific Ocean.
16:30 - Return to Puerto López.