Esmeraldas

Esmeraldas is a coastal city in Ecuador, It has one of the most popular beaches in Ecuador. Thousands of tourists come to Esmeraldas to enjoy the beautiful warm tropical weather, not cold at all and not too hot. Wikivoyage

Population 155,487 (Wikidata)

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Before you go

Emergency numbers in Ecuador

• 101PolicePolice
• 102FireFire
• 131AmbulanceAmbulance
• 911AnyAll emergencies

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Getting there

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Getting around

• Terminal Terrestre Esmeraldas 1.9 km
• Estación Las Palmas 4.6 km

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