Manabí Province
Manabí is Ecuador's emerging coastal expat destination. Manta offers the coast's best infrastructure, while Crucita and San Clemente attract retirees seeking beach life at a fraction of Caribbean prices.
Capitale
Portoviejo
Climat
Tropical dry forest, warm and humid
Population
1.5 million
Coût de la Vie
Faible
Communauté Expat
Growing fast. Manta has a developing expat community with new condominium projects. Crucita and San Clemente are smaller, retirement-focused beach towns.
Santé
Improving. Manta has good private clinics; serious cases go to Guayaquil or Quito.
Connue Pour
- •Manta fishing port
- •Crucita beach
- •Montecristi hats
- •Whale watching
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Villes & Communes
Manta
Ecuador's best-developed coastal city with an international airport, modern malls, and growing condominium developments. Manta is becoming the coast's primary expat destination.
Crucita
A quiet beach village near Manta popular with retirees seeking a peaceful coastal life. Known for paragliding and relaxed beach atmosphere.
Portoviejo
The capital of Manabí Province, an inland commercial city that serves the coastal region. Rebuilt after the 2016 earthquake with modern infrastructure.