Casa del Sol

Between the surf breaks of Montañita's main strip and the quieter headland of La Punta, Casa del Sol occupies Camino la Punta with direct beach access and a pace that suits both divers and yoga practitioners equally well.

The property runs a notably broad activity roster: snorkeling and diving depart from the beach, horseback riding is arranged on request, and yoga classes operate on-site. A bar, massage menu covering back, full-body, and couples' treatments, and evening movie nights round out the slower hours. Bicycle rental opens the coastal road north toward Olón.

Montañita sits 160km west of Guayaquil, Ecuador's main Pacific-coast surf town with a compact centro that empties noticeably past La Punta — the reason guests at this end tend to sleep better.