Santa Elena Province

Among Ecuador’s provinces, Santa Elena Province stands out for its dry Pacific coastline and the broad Santa Elena Peninsula. Centred on the provincial capital of Santa Elena and the neighbouring resort city of Salinas, this is a region of sandy beaches, fishing communities and low coastal terrain shaped by a markedly drier climate than much of Ecuador. La Chocolatera, near Salinas, marks the westernmost point of mainland Ecuador. The province also has deep archaeological importance: the ancient Valdivia culture, noted for some of the earliest ceramics in the Americas, is associated with this coast. Browse other webcams across Ecuador’s Pacific coast to place Santa Elena’s shores in a wider geographic context.

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