Ecuador shares a fare amount of coastline, which ultimately results in one of the most beautiful beaches.One such coastline town is 'Puerto Lopez'.
Travel to this town was more focused on watching The Whales, also called as 'Las Ballenas' in Sapnish,as it was the whale breeding season.
Although there are multiple places to start whale watching like Mompiche, Salinas, Bahía de Caraquez and Puerto Lopez.
Among all these cities Puerto Lopez is best known for this attraction. Not only can you go whale, watching but you can also visit the national park Machalilla , the Galapagos Islands which is famous for it's breath taking beaches.
The travel time to this place is around 8-9 hrs from the capital Quito by bus .
As you reach the bus terminal , there are tour guides who would take you to the beach side, make sure to bargain for the price.. ;)
Puerto Lopez is known for fishing, minor crafts and beautiful beach.. One could spend the time strolling around the place for some souvenirs, photographs #selfies, enjoy the fresh seafood on the stalls specially cheviche..
With my life jacket on and other fellow tourists, we started for the gigantic Pacific Ocean in hopes to see the whales #lasballenas. After a ride of 20-30 minutes we spotted our first Humpback Whale. They are enormously gigantic and beautiful creatures.
I have been watching the whales on the animal planet or national geographic since my childhood, but seeing them up close is a total different experience.
The boats followed the whales and took us deeper into the sea. The Pacific Ocean, I had never thought that I would someday be in the middle of this gigantic water body watching whales..
At first we spotted 2 whales, just a glimpse of the black shiny skin coming on the surface to breathe. As we invaded the ocean further, there were almost 5 whales that we spotted, including a baby whale as it jumped out of the water.
After following them for around one hour and taking tons of pictures trying to get that one perfect shot, it was time for the other segment of the tour 'Snorkeling'..
As the fellow tourists snorkeled through the ocean, I was kind of more focused on enjoying the views that the ocean had to offer.. Also who says no to selfies.. ;)
On the way back to the shore, all I could think was , that the nature has so many angles to be explored.. such beauty, the ocean , the whales..
Puerto Lopez , a must visit when it comes to sailing the ocean among the whales..
Travel to this town was more focused on watching The Whales, also called as 'Las Ballenas' in Sapnish,as it was the whale breeding season.
Although there are multiple places to start whale watching like Mompiche, Salinas, Bahía de Caraquez and Puerto Lopez.
Among all these cities Puerto Lopez is best known for this attraction. Not only can you go whale, watching but you can also visit the national park Machalilla , the Galapagos Islands which is famous for it's breath taking beaches.
The travel time to this place is around 8-9 hrs from the capital Quito by bus .
As you reach the bus terminal , there are tour guides who would take you to the beach side, make sure to bargain for the price.. ;)
Puerto Lopez is known for fishing, minor crafts and beautiful beach.. One could spend the time strolling around the place for some souvenirs, photographs #selfies, enjoy the fresh seafood on the stalls specially cheviche..
With my life jacket on and other fellow tourists, we started for the gigantic Pacific Ocean in hopes to see the whales #lasballenas. After a ride of 20-30 minutes we spotted our first Humpback Whale. They are enormously gigantic and beautiful creatures.
I have been watching the whales on the animal planet or national geographic since my childhood, but seeing them up close is a total different experience.
The boats followed the whales and took us deeper into the sea. The Pacific Ocean, I had never thought that I would someday be in the middle of this gigantic water body watching whales..
At first we spotted 2 whales, just a glimpse of the black shiny skin coming on the surface to breathe. As we invaded the ocean further, there were almost 5 whales that we spotted, including a baby whale as it jumped out of the water.
After following them for around one hour and taking tons of pictures trying to get that one perfect shot, it was time for the other segment of the tour 'Snorkeling'..
As the fellow tourists snorkeled through the ocean, I was kind of more focused on enjoying the views that the ocean had to offer.. Also who says no to selfies.. ;)
On the way back to the shore, all I could think was , that the nature has so many angles to be explored.. such beauty, the ocean , the whales..
Puerto Lopez , a must visit when it comes to sailing the ocean among the whales..
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| Welcome to Puerto Lopez |
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| As we sailed further into the ocean |
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| Sighting the whales |
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