Manabí Provincia
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
Clima
Tropical dry forest, warm and humid
Popolazione
1.5 million
Costo della Vita
Basso
Comunità Espatriata
Growing fast. Manta has a developing expat community with new condominium projects. Crucita and San Clemente are smaller, retirement-focused beach towns.
Sanità
Improving. Manta has good private clinics; serious cases go to Guayaquil or Quito.
Conosciuta Per
- •Manta fishing port
- •Crucita beach
- •Montecristi hats
- •Whale watching
Aeroporti
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Città e Paesi
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.