Coming in to town by bus, you're dropped at the parque central side of town. From there, it's a short walk down to the footbridge and over to the hotel and beach district. You can also hire an 'ecological taxi' [a bike with seats] for the ride over. Trans La Costenita and Trans Pacifico run up and down the coast every half hour or so. For longer rides to Quito or Guayaquil, there are two other companies close to the parque.

Trans Esmeraldas station is by the main park. To Guayaquil, 8 hrs, [US$5.80*], To Quito, 6^1/2 hrs. 3 buses daily. Ticket value around US$5.50*. To & from Esmeraldas, 40 minutes. Buses leave every 15 minutes. Ticket value around US$0.80*. To & from Muisne, every hour.

*The prices are approximately

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