Camping on the beach, an economic proposal "in times of crisis" ECUADOR

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Can you imagine sleeping with the whisper of the waves and under the moonlight?

Along the Ecuadorian coastal profile, there are hotels, inns, hostels and even ecological centers at the foot of the sea that allow tourists, for a small value, set up their tents.

Carlos Hugo Prado, district commissioner of Guayas of Ecuador Scouts Association, told this newspaper that the bottom of the sea hostelries, usually in almost all offer the service for camping. "It will give space 4x4 (16 square meters) to install a normal tent with room for four people, costing between $ 5 and $ 6" he said.

But where you can camp? Then some places.

BEACHES

It has spaces for camping, plus freshwater lagoons that form natural pools and a garden where they grow food sharing in the dining room. This admission is $ 4 to enjoy all that the environment offers.

Each family can use stoves, which are shared with tourists, mostly foreigners and are also preparing dishes from their land.

But if your forte is not cooking, restaurant ecological center $ 3 breakfasts, lunches and snacks $ 4 to $ 3 offered.

CANOA

In the area of Canoa parish in San Vicente (Manabí), several hotels offer this service as a tourist cheaper the most popular resort and busy North manabita alternatives.

He also said that are at least seven places of lodging in Canoa offering camping area, plus room they have for other tourists.

According to her, domestic tourists are more students who request this service, while foreigners are US and Europe.

Joost Birnie, Bamboo hotel owner said he offers an area for tent campers, at a cost of $ 5 night and includes security, tents and using the bathrooms.

"In the month we have about 10 to 12 campers of all nationalities," he said.

Iguana Camping is another specialized site offering this service. Its owner said it offers a wide area for campers, at a cost of $ 4 night and includes use of bathrooms and kitchen. If tourists need a tent, you must pay a surcharge of 0.50 cents.

PUERTO LOPEZ

Now south of Manabi, in Puerto Lopez, three hotels offer the service of camping tourists. Punta Piedrero Ecolodge has a package that costs $ 8 to give a space of its facilities for those seeking this type of experience.

Paul Weizenegger, the ecolodge, said that for that cost access to private bathrooms with hot water, kitchen, fireplace, wifi and a roofing sector. If you find that breakfast is included, the total value amounts to $ 10.

"We are the only hotel on the beach, we are 8 steps" Weizenegger, adding that in 2015 received about 300 tourists who made camping on their land he said.

6 Recommendations for camping:

1. Having tent and sleeping bags.

2. Food. Usually canned meals that are not perishable, since in the camping not have refrigerators at hand. He suggests beans, tuna, bananas.

3. Carrying cases for depositing waste.

4. Have a kit aid. Bring repellent, bandages, gauze, alcohol and candles.

5. Campfires. In this case, should not be in a place with dry plants as they could cause a wildfire. Furthermore, it should surround the fire with stones.

6. Security. You can phone the police to give rounds