The view from our room tonight. So glad we found this place!

Looking across the bay at Bahia where we stayed 2 nights.

I can the hear the loud roar of waves crashing on the beach. And that’s through the closed window. We are only 500 feet from the beach and it’s bedtime. I’m going to open the sliding patio door so we can feel the fresh breezes too.

Our beach adventure has been an ordeal, but that’s a story for later.

Right now, I’m content.

Buenas noches from the Donkey Den Guesthouse at Santa Marianita Beach south of Manta, Ecuador.

Two buses, two taxis, 3 hours and $19 to travel 100 km today from Bahia.