Ecuador

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Ecuador Cruising Guide

An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Ecuador.

Overview

Ecuador is a country in Northwestern South America, with a Pacific Ocean coastline, lying on the Equator between Colombia, to the northeast, and Peru, to the south and east.

Cotopaxi is the world's highest active volcano. Many cities and sites are integrated in the prestige Unesco World Heritage Sites. Such cities and best known places are the Galapagos Islands, and the city of Cuenca.

Cruising the region

Weather

The Pacific coastal area has a tropical climate, with a severe rainy season. Because of its location at the equator, Ecuador experiences little variation in daylight hours during the course of a year. The coastal wind is predominantly light southerly.

Sources of weather forecasting:

Charts

Submit details of the charts required for safe navigation of the area.

Special Navigation Notes

Any navigation notes here.

Local Radio Nets

Also see World Cruiser's Nets

Arrival/Departure procedures

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Immigration Visas & Customs

Immigration
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Customs
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Health

Ecuador is widely considered to be a developing country and health hazards are a significant issue. Of the most significant are foodborne illnesses, though they can easily be treated with digestive drugs such as antacids or antidiarrheals.

Bottled water is the key in Ecuador if you don't want to get sick. This doesn't only apply to foreigners who don't have the stomach for Ecuadorian food but also Ecuadorians who know that if they don't boil their water or drink it from the bottle that they can get very sick. As a result, it can be purchased almost everywhere (even in the most remote places) for well under $.025-.50. Water bottles are sometimes provided by hostels and hotels, which can be used for brushing teeth.

It is advisable to receive a typhoid vaccination, and possibly a yellow fever vaccination.

Malaria can be a problem along the coast during the rainy season.

Security

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Ports & Popular Stops

• Esmeraldas (Port of entry)
• Guayaquil (Port of entry)
• Manta (Port of entry)
• Puerto Amistad (Port of entry)
• Puerto Azul (Port of entry)
• Puerto Bolivar (Port of entry)
• Puerto Lucia (Port of entry)

Offshore Islands

• Galapagos

Cruiser's Friends

Submit details/contacts of cruiser's "friends" that can be contacted in advance or on arrival - who can offer information and assistance to our cruising "family".

References & Publications

Books, Guides, etc.

• Ecuador Cruising Guide 2010 (incl. Galapagos) - A free .pdf download from sv Soggy Paws

Links to Forum Discussions

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

• Ecuador Sailing and Cruising Discussions on Cruisers Forum

Links

Submit useful website links for the region

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