Hosteria Canoa
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]. has hotel style rooms with a/c as well as individual cabins with three single beds and a seprate bedroom with a queen. the nice pool is in the center of this hosteria with the beautiful and somewhat secluded beach a short walk away. good food, drinks and views from the upstairs restaurant.
Hotel Bambú
(http://www.ecuadorexplore...) is right on the beach. it rents out bamboo sheds, cabins or hotel rooms or you can pitch your own tent. besides accommodation there is a restaurant good food, but a bit pricy and bar. if you fill one of their large not small! bags with trash from the beach you get a free cocktail. furthermore there is a pool table, table tennis, free wi-fi, laundry service and surfboard rental. prices vary from $4.00 for the bamboo shed till $20.00 for a double hotel room with private bath.
Sundown Beach Hostel
(http://www.ecuadorbeach.com/) about 2 km south of town is a great place to stay and relax outside the noise of main town. nice beachfront rooms, some with balconies, for $5-8 per person. they also offer spanish lessons.
Hostal Coco Loco
On the beach has great views from every room, comfortable cheery rooms, hot showers, and a communal kitchen. highly recommended by lonely planet as well as fellow travelers. however, the dutch owner is known for his condescending attitude toward locals. many travelers are concerned because money spent here does not go to ecuadorians. dorm beds $6 usd and privates from $15. stop by and ask the staff and enjoy a 2 for 1 cocktail during happy hour, 7 till 8pm.
Coconut Hotel
The Coconut Hotel has new owners and is offering Stand Up Paddleboard lessons along with Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga lessons twice daily. Hostel and private rooms available from $10 to $25 a night. Food and drink service available, as well as board and bike rentals.