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The Best Beach Hotels in Ecuador

Where to Stay for an Oceanfront Vacation in Ecuador

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Ecuador is a stunning coastal area known for its great beaches, oceanfront location, as well as its scenic ocean views. When searching for the best beach hotels in Ecuador, visitors often seek a variety of amenities and luxuries like a fun pool, easy to reach location, gym or fitness center, free parking, water sports, a restaurant, and perhaps even a kitchen inside the room. If you're a family traveling with kids, a kid-friendly atmosphere is a must, while couples seeking a romantic getaway would probably prefer a spa, hot tub, and beautiful ocean views. We've analyzed many of the oceanfront hotels near the water in Ecuador, and with so many options to choose from, finding the perfect beach resort or hotel can be overwhelming. So, we have identified the top hotels by the beach in Ecuador based on guest ratings and key criteria. From smaller beachfront hotels to luxurious resorts, these hotels offer the best accommodations for travelers looking for a top beach hotel experience. So, if you're deciding where to stay at the beach in Ecuador, we've found the perfect hotel stays on the beach for your trip. Whether you're looking for a family-friendly environment or a romantic getaway, this area has something for everyone, and the best beach hotels in Ecuador offer the ultimate in comfort and relaxation. So, let's get started!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Tanusas Retreat & SPA

Puerto Cayo, Manabi Province
3-star Resort with prices starting at $364 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Ecuador
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at Ruta del Sol 12 km Norte, Tanusas Retreat & SPA has great rooms from $364 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and mountain views at this beach hotel. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Hosteria Mar de Plata

Esmeraldas, Esmeraldas Province
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $51 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Ecuador
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Hosteria Mar de Plata which has nice rooms starting at $51. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Km 125 via Rio Verde. This terrific hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip. It's also less than the average price for beach hotels, so it's a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hostel Viejamar

Puerto Lopez, Manabi Province
Hostel with prices starting at $38 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Ecuador
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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We found Hostel Viejamar to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $38. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Puerto Lopez - Las Tunas. You'll also find breakfast, hiking, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a game room which beach-goers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free breakfast
  • Pool table
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
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Palmazul Artisan Designed Hotel & Spa

Bahia de Caraquez, Manabi Province
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $169 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Ecuador
  • Outdoor pool
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With terrific rooms from $169, Palmazul Artisan Designed Hotel & Spa, at Av Quito s/n provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers hiking, mountain views, child care, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel El Marques

Atacames, Esmeraldas Province
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • Outdoor pool
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Hotel El Marques has a great guest rating of 8.49 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $161 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Malecón De La Playa Y Los Crotos. Furthermore, it also offers parking, city views, a spa, a child pool, and an indoor pool, which is nice for visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this convenient hotel is a terrific choice. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Villa Kite Manta

Manta, Manabi Province
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $69 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in Ecuador
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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The great guest rating of Villa Kite Manta is 8.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $69, and it's located at Playa Santa Marianita a 15 minutos de la ciudad de Manta. We also love the breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and cooking classes which are great for travelers. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. The price of this hotel is less than average for beach hotels, which makes it a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Breakfast included
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Hosteria La Terraza

Puerto Lopez, Manabi Province
Inn with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in Ecuador
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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A cool place is Hosteria La Terraza because it has great rooms that start at $97. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Ciudadela Luis Gencon, Calle San Francisco s/n. Only a short distance from the city center, beach-goers will especially love breakfast, hiking, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms at this fun hotel.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Picnic area
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Hotel Puerto Gaviota

Atacames, Esmeraldas Province
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $183 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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Hotel Puerto Gaviota offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $183 (before taxes). It's located at Sector Club del Pacifico and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This beach hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, a game room, and a child pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Kids' club
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Hosteria LaBarquita

Puerto Lopez, Manabi Province
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $60 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Ecuador
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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Located at Ciudadela 12 de Octubre, Km 88 Via Salinas-Puerto López, Hosteria LaBarquita has great rooms from $60 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 7.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, a game room, a child pool, free parking, and a pool table which visitors will love. And this terrific hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pool table
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel Ancora Puerto Lopez

Puerto Lopez, Manabi Province
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $75 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Ecuador
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for beach hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Hotel Ancora Puerto Lopez which has nice rooms starting at $75. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Eloy Alfaro s/n y Juan Montalvo, Frente al Restaurante Vecchia. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Ecuador, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Ecuador, Best Cheap Hotels in Ecuador, Best Luxury Hotels in Ecuador, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Ecuador, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Ecuador, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Ecuador, Best Hotels for One Week in Ecuador, Best Hotels for One Night in Ecuador, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Ecuador, Best Party Hotels in Ecuador, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Ecuador, or Best Business Hotels in Ecuador.


How much do beach hotels and resorts cost in Ecuador?

Ecuador Average Beach Hotel Price
$95

Travelers to Ecuador will have a large number of terrific beach accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of beach hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 60 beach hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $95. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Ecuador.

The average prices of our suggested beach hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $179
  • 4-star hotels: $105
  • 3-star hotels: $114
  • 2-star hotels: $51


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