Manglaralto/ Montañita is at the very hart of Ecuador`s extraordinary 'Ruta del Sol'/ 'Ruta del Spondylus'. An excellent Direct service in air-conditioned buses ( CLP Bus line )is available 5 times a day to / from Guayaquil`s Bus Terminal. Another alterntive from Guayaquil, is to take any of the frequent buses to the Santa Elena Bus Station and once there transfer oa CITUP bus to Manglaaralto. In any case, tell the driver or his assistant to stop at the "Colegio Manglaralto" ( Manglaralto Highschool) . Then walk two blocks in the direction of the beach.