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Bahía de Caráquez - Malecón
🇪🇨 Manabí · Ecuador — Altitude 5 m
This live camera looks out over the Malecón, the promenade of Bahía de Caráquez on Ecuador's Pacific coast. It is a useful window onto the town's waterfront, its boats and the moods of the estuary, whether you are planning a trip or simply curious about the coast today.
Bahía de Caráquez sits on a peninsula where the Chone River meets the Pacific, in Manabí province. The town is known for its wide estuary, mangroves and birdlife, and for its long seafront promenade, which is the centre of local life in the evenings. Its low elevation and proximity to the water give it a relaxed, maritime character quite different from the highlands further inland.
The camera is listed in the beach category, so the most rewarding moments are usually early morning, when the water is calm and fishing boats are active, and late afternoon, when the light softens and people gather along the walkway. Conditions depend on the view, tides and weather, so you may see anything from clear skies and sunshine to rain bands rolling in off the sea.
The coastal climate is warm and humid year round, with a wetter season from roughly January to May and a drier period through the rest of the year. The nearby Ballenita beach and the cloud forest around Mindo can be reached by road for day trips, though distances are considerable, so check the local weather above before you go.
Source: vision-environnement.com
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The current conditions and a 3-day forecast are shown in the weather block on this page, updated for the town. Coastal temperatures are warm and humidity is usually high.
The local time is displayed on this page and follows Ecuador's time zone, which has no daylight saving changes. Check the clock block for the exact current time.
The camera is positioned on the Malecón in Bahía de Caráquez, Manabí province, on Ecuador's Pacific coast. The map on this page marks its position.
Early morning and late afternoon are usually the most interesting, when the light is good and the seafront is busy. The best moment depends on weather and tides.
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