Tonsupa and Sua lie respectively just north and south of Atacames, like two younger twin brothers who haven’t learned to party with the adults. Tonsupa is upmarket with condos and timeshares while Sua retains some fishing village charm, with pelicans and boats lying at anchor in its placid bay. Both are good places to relax in relative peace.

Getting there. Buses regularly run between Esmeraldas and these two smaller towns.

|Article contributed by Dominic Hamilton|||