Puerto López
Puerto López | |
|---|---|
Town | |
The beach at Puerto Lopez | |
| Coordinates: 01°33′32″S 80°48′38″W / 1.55889°S 80.81056°W | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Province | Manabí |
| Canton | Puerto López |
| Area | |
• Town | 4.7 km2 (1.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
• Town | 12,598 |
| • Density | 2,700/km2 (6,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| Climate | BWh |
Puerto López, with a population of 12,598, is a fishing village set in an arched bay on the Pacific coast in the Ecuadorian Manabí Province. Puerto Lopéz is the Machalilla National Park headquarters. The main industries include fishing and ecotourism. The street closest to the beach has many restaurants, cabanas that provide drinks, and some nightclubs.
Fishing is an important activity in Puerto Lopéz. In local waters there are amberjack, dolphin, wahoo, marlin, and tuna of many different species.