20 Nov MACHALILLA NATIONAL PARK

The Machalilla National Park is part of the National System of Protected Areas of Ecuador, located on the southern coast of the province of Manabí.

Machalilla National Parkis important among other things by:

• Only marine protected area in continental Ecuador.
• Unique coral reefs on the coast of Ecuador.
• Southern limit of reefs in the Eastern Pacific and distribution limit of many other tropical marine species.
• Greater biodiversity throughout the continental coast.
• Important areas of outcrop.
• Located on the transit routes of migratory species.