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Contact:
Marcelo Luque
Director
Reserva Biológica Cerro Seco
Calle Checa 521 y Abdón Calderón
Bahía de Caráquez, Manabí, Ecuador
Tel: +593-05/269-0424 ó 269-3004
Móvil: +593-05/9437-6399
marcelo_luque@hotmail.com
www.cerroseco.org
Recommended by:
Corporación Ecuatoriana para el Desarrollo de los Recursos Naturales (CEDERENA)
juan_cactus_agro@yahoo.com.
Type of accommodation:
Bed & breakfast, lodge, inn
Campsite
Home stay/farm stay
Research station
Features:
Conference rooms
Internet connection
Kitchen
Laundry facilities
Private bathroom
Restaurant
Telephone
Wheelchair accessible
Year founded: 1995
Number of employees: 10
Type of destination:
Beach
City
Farm, ranch (rural)
Forest/rainforest
Historic site
Mountain
River, lake, wetland
Able to accommodate:
Families
Gay/lesbian
Seniors
Singles
Volunteers
Description of the area:
The Cerro Seco Biological Reserve is by the Pacific Ocean, southwest of the “eco city” of Bahía de Caráquez in the province of Manabí in Ecuador. The reserve has a tropical dry forest that drops its leaves during the dry season, 20-40 inches (500 to 1000 millimeters) of rainfall per year, and a rainy season from the end of December to the beginning of April. Bahía de Caráquez has a high number of species of endemic flora and fauna per square acre and all these species are endangered due to careless development practices; there are also eight different life zones within a 31 mile (50-km radius).
Some of the sights to see include the tropical dry forest and rainforest; tours in the estuary and visits to the mangroves; bird-watching, migratory whale-watching, and archeological ruins. You can also go diving and play other sports. On your visit you can also enjoy local folklore and cuisine, many fiestas, and fun.
Our reserve was declared an important area for birds by BirdLife International.
Available activities:
Adventure, sports
Biking
Bird watching
Eco/nature/wildlife
Educational, research, volunteering
Fishing
Horseback riding
Mountain climbing
Scuba diving/snorkeling
Spiritual/religious
Tours
Visits to conservation projects
Walking/hiking
Wellness, health, spa
How to get there:
To reach Cerro Seco, take a taxi from the bus terminal or from the center of the city of Bahía de Caráquez to the Cerro Seco Reserve or walk for 10 minutes toward the southwest in the community of Bellavista.
Making a difference:
We are conservationists who do research on environmental education about, and promotion of the region’s natural resources. We also actively efforts by to have the municipal authorities and the residents of the city to declare Bahía de Caráquez declare it an “eco-city”.
We also use latrines and compost wastes to save water.
We have programs for volunteers to help with projects for sustainability.
General rates:
$ -- Less than $25.
Our lodging facilities cost US$5 per night, with breakfast included.
For volunteers, the cost is US$250 per month and includes all meals.
Date this information was provided: June, 2008.
