The usual way to reach Montañita and the other villages in Manglaralto Parish is overland via the Ruta del Sol, a beautiful coastal highway running along the Ecuadorian coast.
By taxi
By taxi
From Guayaquil or Santa Elena, you can take a taxi to Montañita, either for greater comfort or when the busses aren't running generally after 21h00.
There is one company of transportation and taxi: Taxi in Montanita