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Salinas

Santa Elena, Ecuador · South America

About Salinas

Salinas sits on the route: 10 minutes from La Libertad.

Salinas is a town located in Santa Elena, Ecuador. With a population of 43,862, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, Salinas sits in Ecuador, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Guayaquil time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Salinas to your route.

About Salinas

Salinas is a coastal city located in the Province of Santa Elena, Ecuador. It is the seat of the canton that bears its name. The westernmost city on mainland Ecuador, Salinas is an important tourist center. Salinas, Ecuador's largest coastal resort, offers one of the country's best real estate investment markets and

Read more most popular and most upscale beach lifestyle. It was the site of the ISA World Junior Surfing Games Ecuador in 2009. There are two major yacht clubs in Salinas, the first is Salinas Yacht Club, which is smaller than the Puerto Lucia Yacht Club, in Santa Elena, in an area known as 'La Libertad' which, in Spanish means 'The Freedom Town'. Puerto Lucia boasts a hotel, several restaurants, a private beach and apartment buildings, as well as the large marina and port. It was a small fishing village until June 30, 1929, when it was established as the rural parish of Santa Elena. On December 22, 1937, an official decree was signed by the Commander in Chief, General Alberto Enriquez Gallo and published in Official Gazette No. 52 of December 27 of that year, that elevated the parish to the rank of canton. Its cantonal head is the town of Salinas, and is composed of the rural parishes Ancon, and Jose Luis Tamayo Anconcito (Muey).

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Where is Salinas located?

Salinas is located in Santa Elena, Ecuador, South America. The coordinates are -2.2145 latitude, -80.9515 longitude.

What is the population of Salinas?

Salinas has a population of approximately 43,862 people, making it a town in Ecuador.

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Quick Information

Population
43,862
Continent
South America
Country
Ecuador
Region
Santa Elena
Timezone
America/Guayaquil
Coordinates
-2.2145, -80.9515

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Ecuador

Police
911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right
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South AmericaEcuadorSanta ElenaTown

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Salinas.

La Libertad

🇪🇨 Ecuador

5 km awayPop. 75,881

Santa Elena

🇪🇨 Ecuador

10 km awayPop. 42,214

San José de Ancón

🇪🇨 Ecuador

54 km away

Simón Bolívar

🇪🇨 Ecuador

66 km away

Salango

🇪🇨 Ecuador

70 km away

Puerto López

🇪🇨 Ecuador

75 km away

Playas

🇪🇨 Ecuador

78 km awayPop. 30,564

Pedro Pablo Gómez

🇪🇨 Ecuador

78 km away

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