atacames

Atacames is a beach town located on Ecuador's Northern Pacific coast. It is located in the province of Esmeraldas, approximately 30 kilometers south west from the capital of that province, which is also called Esmeraldas. In 2005 Atacames's population was 11,251 inhabitants. Atacames has one of the lowest rates of poverty in the province of Esmeraldas (68% in 2005).


In the centuriesafter Spanish conquest, some slave ships came from Africa. In 1553 a ship carrying slaves from Panama to Peru was stranded on Esmeralda, and the 25 slaves on board managed to escape from their captors. In the following years more escaped slaves, along with the descendants of the former slaves, developed some of the lands along the coast. Although there were also other people groups present inAtacames in the 16th century, today Afro-Ecuadoreans make up a large portion of the population in Atacames.
Tourism is Atacames's primary industry. For its population, Atacames has the highest level of hotels in the whole province of Esmeraldas. It is also easily accessible by bus from Santo Domingo, Quito, and Esmeraldas.



Surfing in Atacames

People travel from all over the world to enjoySurfing in Ecuador and in Playas the climate is very nice all year round for Surfing. It is important to note that Sharks may be a hazard at this break. Salinas, Ecuador, was the site of the ISA World Junior Surfing Games Ecuador in 2009.




Atacames Nightlife

Atacames has a busy night life, primarily because weather during the day is extremely hot and humid. Atacames provides servicesfor tourists all year round, but the high season are weekends, Easter, Carnival, Christmas, and some weeks in the summer. Atacames is full of discothèques and dancing clubs that play the most recent hits from different styles of music such as salsa, merengue, and reggaetton. Atacames is also well known for its "caipirinas", a Brazilian drink made from sugar cane alcohol, fresh lime juice and lots ofice. Along most of the beach there are bartenders situated in kiosks along the colorful beach shore that make a variety of local fruit shakes and juices. There is also a covered (though outdoor) line of booths that sell hand made jewelry and handicrafts. Dozens of local women also earn a living by braiding and putting beads in hair (generally for tourists).



Eating in Atacames

The foodserved in Atacames is typical for much of the coastal regions of Ecuador. Meals will often consist of shrimp, crab, lobster, and fish. Several of the citizens in Atacames fish, and thus much of the food that is served is fresh. As is typical in most of Ecuador, rice is generally served with the meal. A wide variety of fruit juices are also served, though beer (particularly Pilsener), water, andcarbonated beverages are also common. Vegetables, which are generally grown in the highlands of Ecuador, are often missing from the regular diet due to their higher price.












Transportation in Atacames

Although only a small town, Atacames has several taxi services. Only one of these actually involves vehicular transport as the rest of the taxi services rely on bikes that areeither gas or manually powered.














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Atacames es un pueblo de playa ubicado en la costa del Pacífico Norte de Ecuador. Se encuentra ubicado en la provincia de Esmeraldas, a unos 30 kilómetros al oeste de la capital de esa provincia, que también se llamaEsmeraldas. En 2005 la población era de 11.251 habitantes Atacames. Atacames tiene una de las tasas más bajas de pobreza en la provincia de Esmeraldas (68% en 2005).

En los siglos posteriores a la conquista española, algunos barcos de esclavos provenían de África. En 1553 un barco que transportaba esclavos desde Panamá hasta Perú quedó varado en la Esmeralda y los 25 esclavos a bordo logró escapar de...