Bahía de Caráquez
This Pacific-coast town in Ecuador's Manabí province with a walkable centre, a café and restaurant scene, and scenic viewpoints in the surrounding area. Sitting at the mouth of the Chone River, it was founded by Antonio de Morga — a chronicler of the Spanish conquest of the Philippines — and carries a long history as a pre-Hispanic capital of the Kingdom of the Caras and a key entry point for Spanish expeditions into what is now Ecuador.
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- Population37,056
- Nearest water from center 1.4 km0.9 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 26 km16 mi
Bahía de Caráquez: quick answers
Where is Bahía de Caráquez?
Bahía de Caráquez is in Ecuador.
How do you get to Bahía de Caráquez?
The nearest airport is Bahía de Caraquez (BHA), about 20 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Bahía de Caráquez?
The warmest month is March, averaging 26°C78°F across day and night; the coolest is August, at 24°C74°F. The wettest month is February, with about 201 mm7.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Bahía de Caráquez?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 14 restaurants, 7 cafés and 7 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Bahía de Caráquez?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Portoviejo, Calceta and Montecristi.