Definitely this is not a tourist town but it is an important trade center for products such as cocoa, cotton, kapok and coffee around the region.

Places to sleep. Accommodation in town is very basic.

Getting there. Bus service is available from the plaza to Manglaralto, 2 hours, ticket value around US$2.50*. To Manta, 1 hour. To Puerto Lopez, 1^{1/2 hours}, ticket value around US$1.30*.

*The prices are approximately