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Location: Western South America, bordering the Pacific Ocean at the Equator, between Colombia and Peru
Coordinates: 2 00 S, 77 30 W
Coastline: 2,237 km
Language: Spanish (official), Amerindian languages (especially Quechua)
Safety: Ecuador is generally a safe country to travel to but visitors should be vigilant with their belongings as most crime is opportunistic. Travellers are warned not to store belongings in the overhead lockers or under seats on public buses and trains. Due to a risk of kidnapping and armed crime, travel to the north-eastern areas bordering Columbia is not advisable, and travel to the northern provinces of Sucumbios and Orellana should be avoided. Ecuador has many active volcanoes, which are poorly monitored. Tungurahua volcano near Baños, however, is well monitored, but visitors are warned that current activity indicates that it could erupt without warning, and escape from the town would be chaotic and difficult.
Communications: The international access code for Ecuador is +593. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). Calls made from hotel rooms can be very expensive, but public telephones can be found in most public buildings in the main cities; the most cost-effective way to telephone internationally is from call centres, which are located in most towns and cities. They also offers fax services and sometimes Internet connections, but Internet cafes are available in the main towns. The local GSM cell phone network does not have roaming agreements with international operators; European, Australian and other phones from non-GSM cell phone networks will not work, but cell phones can be rented at the international airports or at cellular phone shops.
Climate : Ecuador has a tropical climate which is hot and humid. The Costa has a heavy wet season from December to April, although rainfall occurs throughout the year. Temperatures are reduced by altitude in the Sierra with warm days and chilly nights as well as frequent heavy rain in the afternoons. The Oriente has a wet and hot equatorial climate with rainfall throughout the year. Average temperature ranges in Quito are from 8 degrees Celsius (46 degrees Fahrenheit) to 21 degrees Celsius (70 degrees Fahrenheit) all year.

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Surfspots in Ecuador
| Spotname | State | Type of break | Level | Rating | Media |
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| Sharkbay | - | pointbreak | Intermediate | ![]() |
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| El castillo | Guayas | beach break | Intermediate | ![]() |
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| El Faro | Guayas | pointbreak | Intermediate | ![]() |
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| El muelle | Guayas | beach break | Intermediate | ![]() |
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| La Posada | Guayas | pointbreak | Expert | ![]() |
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| Las tunas | Guayas | beach break | Beginner | ![]() |
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| Mal Paso | Guayas | pointbreak | Intermediate | ![]() |
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| Mar Bravo | Guayas | pointbreak | Expert | ![]() |
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| Montanitas | Guayas | pointbreak | Expert | ![]() |
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| Shit Bay | Guayas | reef break | Intermediate | ![]() |
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| Marcielago | Manta | breakwater/jetty | Intermediate | ![]() |
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