Casa Esperanto is located 4 hours from Guayaquil. The infrastructure is good, providing reliable roads from the city to the coast. You can get to Las Tunas via car, bus or private taxi.
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Travel By Bus From Guayaquil
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To begin your journey to Las Tunas, you will need to take a bus o Montañita where you will then take a second bus to Las Tunas. You can purchase a bus ticket to Montañita from Guayaquil’s “Terminal Terreste” bus station. To view the current bus company schedules and fares, please visit the Guayaquil Terminal Terreste website: http://ttg.ec
A direct bus runs from Guayaquil to Montañita between 4AM -8PM from Monday to Sunday. You can buy a ticket at the cooperative “CLP” bus office, which is located on the first floor of the bus station’s ticket area. Direct buses fill up quickly so you will need to purchase your ticket as early as possible. The commute to the coast is about 3 hours.
CLP Bus Information:
• Guayaquil –> Montañita: 05:00, 6:00, 7:00, 9:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:30, 18:30
• Cooperative Libertad Peninsular website: http://libertadpeninsular.com
• Bus Fare: $5.60 USD
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From Montañita to Las Tunas
After you arrive at the CLP bus station in Montañita, you will want to catch the Green “ManglarAlto” bus to Las Tunas from the main highway. You will want to head north (ocean is “west” for reference) so cross the street and walk a 1/2 block to the bus stop located at the bottom of the steps in front of “Hotel Nativa Bambu”. This bus stop is located across the highway from Montanita’s main street (la calle principal) but the bus will pick people up anywhere along the road. All you need to do is signal them by waving your hand as they approach.
The bus runs about every 30 minutes and bus fare is $1.50 to Las Tunas. The commute is about 30-40 minutes from Montañita so ask the bus driver to signal you when you arrive in Las Tunas so you don’t miss your stop. As a point of reference for knowing when you're close is that Las Tunas is one stop after the popular pueblo “Ayampe”.
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**Specific arrival directions will be provided to guests upon confirmation of their reservations. We can also help recommend the best form of transportation for your trip to ensure you have a stress-free commute to Las Tunas.
HOW TO ARRIVE AT CASA ESPERANTO
From Las Tunas, guests can commute to local towns via the public Green ManglarAlto bus from the main highway. The bus will pick people up anywhere along the road, all you need to do is signal them by waving your hand as they approach. Bus fare ranges depending on your destination but a one way trip will cost anywhere from $0.75 to $3.
Local shared taxis are also available from the main highway and are quicker than the bus. Taxis run from Las Tunas to Puerto Lopez and cost $1 per person.
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Private taxi's can be called to bring you to local destinations as well. These cost a bit more money but can be worth it for the time savings! It is recommended to negotiate and confirm the final fare price before departure.
GETTING AROUND LAS TUNAS
