Olon, a magical place of Ecuador!
The Olon commune is located in the northern area, 3 minutes from Montañita, in the Manglaralto parish of the province of Santa Elena, on the Spondylus Route. It has an average temperature of 24°C. It has more than 3 km of beach. 2h10 min from Guayaquil.
Why is it called Olon?
It was called Olon, due to the giant waves that reached its beaches in ancient times.
How to get there?
To get to Olon from Quito by car, you will travel 500 km in approximately 9 hours, with a fuel cost of $40. By bus (Transportes Ecuador, Trans Esmeraldas, Reina del Camino, Cooperativa Arañas), it is 536 km with a direct trip from Quito to Montañita of 10 hours, and the ticket costs $27. From Montañita to Olon it is 3 minutes, and you can take a bus for $0.50 or a taxi for $1.50. You can also travel from Quito to Guayaquil and then from Guayaquil to Olon directly.
To get to Olon from Quito by car, you will travel 370 km in approximately 6 hours, with an estimated fuel cost of $25. If you prefer to travel by direct bus, the Cooperativa Libertad Peninsular offers a service with a fare of $11.
To get to Olon by car, you will travel 100 km in approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, with an estimated fuel cost of $15. By bus, from the terminal, the Libertad Peninsular and Costa Azul cooperatives offer direct, comfortable and safe services, with a fare of $7.
To get to Olon, you can fly to Quito airport, but we recommend arriving at Guayaquil airport, as it is closer. From Guayaquil, you can take a direct bus (2h40, price $7), a private taxi (2h30, price $120), or use our private surf school van for $90
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