Atacames

0.85311837694444 - 79.842789Koordinaten: 0 ° 51 'N, 79 ° 51 ' W

Atacames is a small town in the Ecuadorian province of Esmeraldas. It lies about 25 kilometers south of the provincial capital of the Río Esmeraldas Atacames. Atacames is the capital of the canton of the same name and has 11,251 inhabitants ( 2005).

Atacames is a traditional fishing village which has developed over the last three decades, the most famous beach resort in Ecuador next to Salinas. It is mainly frequented during the holiday season in the Andean region of Ecuadorians. Guests from the nearby Columbia are to be found. Among foreign tourists Atacames is considered Aussteigerort.

On the beach of Atacames to 30 bars and pubs lined up that are on the one hand in the buildings on the waterfront, on the other hand, in conditions at the beach.

The Canton Atacames was established in 1991. It has about 30,000 inhabitants and covers next Atacames the towns of La Unión, Súa, Tonchigue and Tonsupa. The latter three are also fishing villages with sandy beaches, the atmosphere is quiet compared to Atacames.

• Location in Ecuador
• Esmeraldas Province