Montañita is a small village on Ecuador's Pacific coast. It is known as one of the best surfing locales in the country; this recognition is one of the main reasons it is able to draw large crowds of eclectic visitors year-round. Other water sports include bodyboarding, scuba diving, water skiing and kitesurfing. The structure of the village itself is simple, consisting of a European-style plaza and a few offshoot streets, all lined with restaurants, hostels, telephone booths, internet cafés and shops. During the week, even during off-season, the streets are quiet yet occupied mostly by hard core surfers(in town for days, weeks, or even months) and partially by backpackers enjoying one- or two-night stays. On the weekends and in high season the village fills up with a more diverse crowd.

Sightseeing
One particularly popular draw for the town is the existence of a monthly full moon party that takes place a few miles up the road on the Saturday closest to each full moon.

Getting there
The village is located about 180 kilometres north-west of Guayaquil, Ecuador's largest city. It is most easily accessible by car or bus, as it lies on Ecuador's Ruta del Sol. You can get there from Guayaquil taking a bus in the Terminal Terrestre,