general villamil beach

RentaPlayas

A very quiet beach. Over all, Very economical. So relaxing. Great for the family. Away from the noise. Very eco friendly. Any many other positive things...

natogl

Playas is a nice beach town. It has a few good restaurants that offer the fresh catch from the day. You can also have some of the traditional Ecuatorian food, GOOD!The beach is nice, but during Dec to Feb you might get rain!! But it is good and the water is warm. Not much more to say, nice place, not far from Guayaquil, might be worth staying for more than a day.

Pascalbev

Playas is an old fishing village on the beautiful Pacific Ocean with endless beach. That is where the good part end.The town is dirty, there is no descent place to eat, no descent place to stay, the beach is dirty and littered with trash.Not worth the detour...

862JimS862

The climate in Playas is all that it is advertised to be. Perfect temperature, constant breeze, overall a very pleasant place.

In2world

After having travelled the entire length of the Ecuador coast, we fell in love with Playas. We settled here February to June, and quickly learned the ins and outs of the sleepy fishing village. It really comes alive on the weekends during this period because the inlanders flock to the beaches and the local schools are still on summer break. So, you get a good balance between reveling and recovery! As already mentioned, water is warm for swimming, and waves can be good for surfing. Playas is near the mouth of the Guayaquil river so the water is silty especially during the rainy season, and not your typical cerulean blue. Don't expect to go scuba diving! As for day-to-day living, there are several grocery stores and a upper scale one at The Mall. it also has banks, a pharmacy, a health clinic, fast food chains and sport shops. You can break up the humdrum by spending an afternoon there. If you want to be in the center of activity, stay in any of the local hostels. Otherwise, there are private rentals on the town outskirts.

118Diana

very good location, just right by the ocean, however a bit far away from the city center. Marlene the owner was like our mum :-) I stayed here with my friend, and we had a great, relaxing time at Playa Tropical. The Wifi is very good, you can prepare your food in the kitchen, everything is nice and clean. If you are looking for chill out in the small beach town - , Marelene´s Cabanas Playa Tropical is the right place for you.

Traveler714

We rented an apartment in Playas for a couple weeks. The beach is nice - long and reasonably well maintained for a public beach. Water is warm in February. The vendors are abundant, but not obnoxious. If you say no or shake your head no they politely walk away. There are plenty of traditional Ecuadorian seafood places within a few blocks of the beach. We also found a couple of empanadas places a few blocks away - they are located across from the main park.The beach gets busy on Saturdays and busier on Sundays. If you can visit during the week you'll find it very sparsely populated (and fewer amenities open) if you go towards the left after reaching the beach.

JuanFCordero

If you are looking for a nice beach in Southern Ecuador I will highly recommend visiting Playas. If you visit Playas from November thru May you will find a great warm weather, however from June thru October the ocean could be less warm. There about 17 miles of beach with clean sand and beautiful ocean waves. The best area is near the “rompe olas / Humboldt dock/ pier” You will love the seafood in particular shrimp ceviche with plantains, coco ice creams or coco juice. Whether you are traveling with children or friends you will enjoy the ocean view, food and harmony. I would recommend to rent a car or to take a taxi from Guayaquil (Ask the taxi driver to drive slow). There is a great road and will take an hour to get there. I will also recommend rent a condo. “Carabelas de Colon” is a neat resort located at the best spot and sometimes they have apartments for rent.

Janika_Berridge

We had been studying in [cold] Cuenca for a month, so coming to this beach was a nice getaway from the mountains. We weren't looking for anything special, just some sand to walk along and some rocks to sit on. There were many different people - fishermen, families, and artisans. It's a bus ride away from Guayaquil and a nice escape from the city. The food in Playas is also cheaper than the food in the city - always a plus.

CarlenW

Don't go. There are tons of rip tides. No warning signs. No life guards. My friend drowned in Via a Data and two of my other friends almost died with him. We spent two days looking for him and those were the most horrific two days of my life. It's not the first time someone has died there. Don't go, PLEASE.

GPC411

I enjoy my visits to Playas because I know people who have beach houses there, and I enjoy walking what appears to be an endless beach looking out at the ocean. It is a convenient 40 minutes away from Guayaquil which makes for a great day trip or overnight stay. I understand that others say "there are better beach destinations in Ecuador".... For me I have enjoyed going there tremendously. Great times and great memories. The water is a bit too cool for my tastes since I am spoiled by the warm waters o Miami & the tropics but on a hot day that water is so refreshing!I recommend it.

farrkristin

Playas is a good destination if you're stuck in Guayaquil and need something to do for the day other than watch Tele-Novelas. This beach is similar to the Gulf of Mexico beaches. If you go on a weekend it's packed with locals soaking up sun rays or blasting their own music under umbrellas. The best part of Playas in my opinion are the omnipresent vendors who will roam the beach and sell you food and beer. You only have to get up to go pee in the ocean. The vendors are also a negative in that you will be asked at least 10 times if you want a fake tattoo, braids in your hair or cheap sunglasses.Don't be surprised by gloomy weather from June-September. It's not a good time to enjoy the beach. It is the perfect time for whale-watching, however, so head further up north to Puerto Lopez.After you've had your fill of the beach definitely make the trip to La Ostra Que Fuma or their neighbor Don Ostra. Best seafood in the province of Guayas. Simply have a moto-taxi take you there for $0.50.

anmorsyl

I've been visiting this town since I was a kid, great memories and good imes here.You can find great seafood at good prices, and also you can enjoy very good "empanadas" right at the park, in the afternoon will be better with a coffee...they're the best!!.This town is really nice and is not expensive, you can have a good time with friends and family.

melissac524

Lake of good places for eat and stay.Some month of the year you find a lot of fly in the enviroment.

VeterinariaU

I love Playas villamil , 22 km of beach, water is warm, tranquil, birds and ocean