Full day to Ecological Reserve Churute Mangrove and Cocoa Farm Visit
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Full day to Ecological Reserve Churute Mangrove and Cocoa Farm Visit

By Perfect Destiny
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The reserve is a refuge for many species of fauna, some of them threatened, such as the canclón, a water bird that lives in the lagoon of the same name, and the crocodile of the coast, which has already disappeared in other areas of the coast. Due to the diversity and great extension of aquatic environments that the reserve protects, in the year 1990 it was declared a Ramsar site, an international recognition for wetlands of great importance.
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Ages 4-99, max of 10 per group
Duration: 8h
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, Spanish
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  • Transportation
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pick up and drop-off
  • Lunch in Hacienda Cacao and walking in the sendero
  • Travel on the boat in the river of this reserve
What's not included
  • Gratuities


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
  • Guayaquil, Ecuador
    Meeting spot given by the operator (near the hotel of the passenger)
Pickup details
  • The guide will pick up you in the lobby of the hotel ( Hotel pick up inside the Urban perimeter of Guayaquil)
Hotel pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Not wheelchair accessible
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 220666P45

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Most travelers can participate
      • We recommend taking a hat, block sun and comfortable shoes for walking in the Sendero
      • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
      • We provide Multilingual guide
      • Mosquito repellent its recommended
      • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

      • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

      If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 220666P45

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      • Perfect Destiny
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        Guayaquil, Ecuador
        Joined in November 2019
      • michaelbA2405WH
        0 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        A good half day trip
        We ended up on the Vikin (boat) and had a wonderful time. I didn’t expect the walking tour portion, but perhaps I didn’t look into it enough. In all, we saw tons of fish, several sharks, a ray, several Swimming marine iguanas, and one blue footed booby at our first snorkeling spot. We then went to Las Giretas which was fun, but barely and wildlife there. Just a cool swimming experience.
        Written February 16, 2025
      • Sholas007
        0 contributions
        2.0 of 5 bubbles
        Nice Tour Marred by Poor Communication
        This was an amazing tour marred by poor organization and terrible communication. We were initially told to meet at the extremely early hour or 0545. When we waited for over an hour, no one returned or responded to calls/messages. The pick up was rescheduled after the fact for 0650 and the pick up did not happen until 0710. Life happens and it is reasonable that there may be changes in tour times/pick up, but the staff should communicate that AND they should answer messages in real time when there are questions about pending tours.
        Written January 2, 2025
      • Sholas007
        0 contributions
        1.0 of 5 bubbles
        No Show Tour Company
        The company messaged us the day before to confirm the pick up time and location, then did not show up on the day of the tour. They were unresponsive to text messages, WhatsAPP messages and phone calls. When they finally responded nearly 7 hours later, it was too late to tour that day, and all tours the following day were booked by all companies on the island. It is inexcusable to waste someones pre-paid money, waste their time and ruin a once in a lifetime experience.
        Written January 2, 2025
      • D7356GFsarahf
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Short and Sweet!
        The tour hits so many spots but gives you enough time at each one! I was so excited that we got to see the blue footed boobies and swim next to a sealion. We saw a variety of endemic fish. My husband gets motion sick, and even though he took a Dramamine you are not on the boat for more than 10 minutes at a time.
        Written December 28, 2024
      • 976hadiyaha
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing Tour, Highly Recommend
        The tour was amazing. I highly recommend! Our tour guide Simo’n was amazing! He was such an interesting guy to talk to. He gave us so much information about the culture and nature in Ecuador. Wilson, our second guide up the mountain was very nice and so knowledgeable. We had a great time! The waterfall, mountain views, and nature were absolutely stunning! For the folks looking to take this tour, make sure you’re able to hike and you wear hiking shoes. I highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting Guayaquil!!
        Written December 2, 2024
      • Companion761593
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Unforgetable Equador!!!!
        Pedro is an excelent guide. Lovely and unforgetable days. We will recomend this country to all our friends. The countryside is beautiful, the vulcans, lagoons are unforgetable.
        Written November 6, 2024
      • C6207VTkathyd
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great way to see what Isabella has to offer.
        Our guide was knowledgeable, entertaining, passionate, and professional. We had a group from many countries and he explained everything in English and Spanish. We were able to see penguins, Boobies , sharks, and flamingos. We had a blast on the boat ride over but do not recommend if you get sea sick.
        Written November 4, 2024
      • E5884LBjohnc
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great 1/2 day trip
        Excellent bilingual guide Staff great Right combo of swimming and walking A little chilly in October for swimming however
        Written October 6, 2024
      • Guide807615
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        A must-do tour if you go to Galapagos!
        The guide Martin was wonderful. It was more than expected to easily see blue-footed boobies (chicks and eggs, too), magnificent frigate bird (with red balloon) , marine iguanas, land iguanas, sea lions, lava lizards, Galapagos snakes, and more. Lunch was delicious, prepared by the cook on the yacht. After lunch, we went snorkeling. A big green turtle appeared right in front of me and I was happy to swim with it for a while.
        Written August 23, 2024
      • Companion08013684289
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Best time ever - wonderful birthday!!
        Our guide Roberto and Henry the drive made my trip to Ecuador very special. It was my birthday and I couldn’t of had a better birthday. It was just wonderful so the guy is so knowledgeable and so easy to talk to and I got a chance to see hummingbirds and the spa was excellent. I will definitely book with him on a trip next time I go to Ecuador, which I love this country is so beautiful and there’s so much to see. I highly recommend it.
        Written June 14, 2024
      • Peter G
        0 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        Good to do as a first tour. We had seen a lot of the wildlife already so it was a little tedious.
        Very hot, and a lot of talking by the guide initially. Once we got to the snorkeling portion the tour improved. We did this tour last amongst 5 tours, and it would have been better suited for doing first.
        Written February 23, 2024
      • Z5225BRjeffersons
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing program
        Great experiences i did in everyday activities, that was very tired but a great experience, definitive you have to explore Galápagos with this guys
        Written February 21, 2024
      • P1659CTbrianc
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Lovely volcano hike
        Beautiful views of the second largest Crater in the world. About 10 miles round trip to volcano Chico. It's hot bring lots of water and sunscreen!
        Written January 28, 2024
      • TSBuchanan
        0 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        Snorkeling, hiking
        Very knowledgeable guide, fun day on the water snorkeling and hiking the beaches. Actually spotted a blue footed booby!
        Written January 22, 2024
      • Joseph Z
        0 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        EXCELLENT sites, poor Guide
        Best tour on Santa Cruz Island. Tour visits 5 off-shore sites that are all great. Lots of snorkeling, swimming, hiking, boating. Includes snorkeling/swimming in the infamous Las Grietas. Would be 5 stars but our Guide, David Ascencio, yelled at us for using our saliva in our masks….? He embarrassed us by yelling in Spanish “go spit in your own private mask and not ours….? Ummm, that’s diving and snorkeling 101 dude. Without David Ascencio berating and over-controlling us, would have been great.
        Written January 4, 2024
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      Oran O’ Carroll
      11 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Oct 2021 • Friends
      My friend and I had a fantastic experience on this day trip. Jefferson was a great tour guide and was very knowledgeable about the area. We spotted a lot of different birds at the Mangrove, and we got to experience the unique sounds of the Howler monkeys. The day ended with a trip to a cacao farm, here we made our own chocolate and learned about the history of the cacao in Ecuador. We were treated to a 3 course lunch here and it was by far the nicest meal we had on our Ecuador trip. I would highly recommend this day trip if you’re in Guayaquil, 5* experience. Thank you Jefferson and Perfect Destiny.
      Written October 3, 2021
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      Dear Oran thanks for taking this excursion with us, we try to offer the best experience in a magic place. Have a good day
      Written October 4, 2021
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      DNZGQN
      Califon, NJ23 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Mar 2022
      This is a jam-packed full tour!! We had so much fun with Jefferson, Orlando and Ronald! Gosh the laughs!! Of course the sites were amazing! The lunch at the Cacao & Mango was incredible!! And plentiful!! I highly recommend it!
      Written April 2, 2022
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      Thanks so much for this, we enjoyed everything. We hope to see you again.
      Written April 4, 2022
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      geierdianne
      Scotland, Canada28 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A nice way to spend a few hours bike riding on trails; then walking to see wildlife including crocodiles.
      Written January 24, 2020
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      A perfect Destiny with good experiences. Thanks
      Written January 25, 2020
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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