Puerto Lopez Day Three: Whales, Balsa Rafts and Machalilla

Day three in Puerto López covers the final weeks of humpback whale season, the logistics of visiting Isla de la Plata, and preparations for the Festival de la Balsa Manteña. Sebastián navigates local costs, security realities, and the quiet beauty of the Machalilla coast. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo (https://buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo) Plan your trip to Ecuador: eSIM & data (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/r/airalo/...) · Tours & tickets (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/r/tiqets/...) · Airport transfers (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/r/kiwitax...) · Car rental (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/r/discove...) · Travel insurance (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/r/ekta/ec...) · Hotels & full Ecuador guide → (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/destinati...) Some links are affiliate links. Episode 71 of Ecuador Travel Podcast with Sebastián Andrade. Sebastián Andrade is in Puerto López, Ecuador. Places in this episode: Hotel Cafe Madame, Malecón de puerto lopez, Rico's Café & Brunch, Banco Pichincha, Mirador Puerto Lopez, Los Frailes, Machalilla National Park, Agua Blanca. Covered: Machalilla National Park Logistics, Humpback Whale Season Finale, Festival de la Balsa Manteña, Residency Paperwork Delays, Local Cost of Living, Security Context in Manabí. Chapters: 00:00 Hotel Cafe Madame 01:45 Banco Pichincha 03:11 Los Frailes 05:54 La Cabana D'Chuky A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #PuertoLopez #EcuadorTravel #HumpbackWhales #MachalillaNationalPark #IslandLaPlata #BalsaMantena #ManabiEcuador #ExpatLifeEcuador #ResidencyEcuador #CedulaProcess #PacificCoast #DrySeasonEcuador #TravelTipsEcuador #CostOfLivingEcuador #SouthAmericaTravel #WildlifeWatching #IndigenousHistory #Ecuador2026 https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/...