This is a large agricultural town just north of the equator. In 2016 a 7.8 earthquake pretty much leveled the town and killed many people. Not a fancy town but a working town that I liked. Heading south on the highway was some of the prettiest water I have seen so far. Some very fancy resorts and some smaller hostels worth checking out later. The ocean was beautiful and not far from the road but with vegetation it was hard to take a picture. As you pass through a small village a sign says 0.00 degrees. You just passed over the equator. No big monuments like outside Quito. This is around the half way point between the biggest cities. Reminds me of the lost coast in northern California with it’s remoteness. I really likes this area.
