Hunting for humpbacks in Puerto Lopez Photo 29

Hunting for humpbacks in Puerto Lopez

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August 10th 2008
We went to Macas from Cuenca, but had to go back to Cuenca to get to the coast. So after getting back we stayed in Cuenca overnight, got up early and caught a 4 hour bus to Guayaquil then got straight onto another 4 hour bus to Puerto Lopez. Guayaquil's bus terminal is massive, like an airport with multiple floors, shops, banks and even a supermarket. It's a complete contrast to every other bus te ... read more

South America » Ecuador » West » Puerto López

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The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A b... ... read more