It is served by Reales Tamarindos (IATA: PVO) airport, which is 90 km away.
Things to do in it
1. Machalilla culture
The Machalilla were a prehistoric people in Ecuador, in southern Manabí and the Santa Elena Peninsula. The dates when the culture thrived are uncertain, but are generally agreed to encompass 1500 BCE to 1100 BCE.
2. Machalilla National Park
Machalilla National Park is a preserve in the Ecuadorian Manabí Province near Puerto López and the rural parish of Machalilla, a small fishing village in the vicinity of the park.
If you have already seen López, there are still plenty of things to do on the outskirts of the city. Are you fancy to travel around a bit? Here is our list:
Also, check out the photographs of other travellers of the area.