The city water supply is contaminated with mercury and other contaminants. Drink bottled water only and do not use ice in drinks either.
Iced coconut water agua'e coco is very popular due to the hot temperatures. Freshly extracted from the coconuts in front of you, and it tastes really good.
Nightlife
Krug
If you want to have a good time in a bar, krug is the place. krug is an outdoor bar with a lively scene.
Manta offers many places to have a great time, many of them in the main street called "Flavio Reyes."
Black Daddy
One of the famous clubs in manta, offers good drinks and good music.
West End
The best place to party. it's a karaoke-bar with the newest songs available to sing and dance that turns into a dance club late at night.
Conga
The cheapest club in manta. it offers latin music such as reggaeton, merengue and salsa as well as electronic music.