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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.

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 El Faro

Ecuador, Galapagos Islands

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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ]
Precision: Approximate

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Latitude: 0° 57.531' S
Longitude: 90° 58.93' W

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 Access

El Faro ( The lighthouse) is a nice beach break at 10 minutes walk or 2 minutes by car from the town of Puerto Villamil.

English (Translate this text in English): El Faro ( The lighthouse) is a nice beach break at 10 minutes walk or 2 minutes by car from the town of Puerto Villamil.

English (Translate this text in English): El Faro ( The lighthouse) is a nice beach break at 10 minutes walk or 2 minutes by car from the town of Puerto Villamil.

English (Translate this text in English): El Faro ( The lighthouse) is a nice beach break at 10 minutes walk or 2 minutes by car from the town of Puerto Villamil.

Distance

WalkShort walk (5-15 mn)

Easy to find?Easy to find

Public access?Public access

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 Surf Spot Characteristics

Surf Spot Quality

Wave qualityNormal

ExperienceAll surfers

FrequencyRegular

Wave

TypeBeach-break

DirectionRight and left

BottomSandy

PowerFun

Normal lengthShort (< 50m)

Good day lengthShort (< 50m)

Tide, Swell and Wind

Good swell directionSouth

Good wind directionDon't know

Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2m+ / 6ft+

Best tide positionAll tides

Best tide movementRising and falling tides

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Week crowdFew surfers

Week-end crowdFew surfers

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 Additional Information

Usually people go by bike, you have a spot to park your bike.
There is also a small shack for a little bit of shade

English (Translate this text in English): Usually people go by bike, you have a spot to park your bike.
There is also a small shack for a little bit of shade

English (Translate this text in English): Usually people go by bike, you have a spot to park your bike.
There is also a small shack for a little bit of shade

English (Translate this text in English): Usually people go by bike, you have a spot to park your bike.
There is also a small shack for a little bit of shade

Atmosphere

Super nice friendly beach break close to town. You can rent all king of Surfboards at Carapachudo Bike&Surf or at (Casa Rosada)

English (Translate this text in English): Super nice friendly beach break close to town. You can rent all king of Surfboards at Carapachudo Bike&Surf or at <the Pink House> (Casa Rosada)

English (Translate this text in English): Super nice friendly beach break close to town. You can rent all king of Surfboards at Carapachudo Bike&amp;Surf or at &lt;the Pink House&gt; (Casa Rosada)

English (Translate this text in English): Super nice friendly beach break close to town. You can rent all king of Surfboards at Carapachudo Bike&amp;amp;Surf or at &amp;lt;the Pink House&amp;gt; (Casa Rosada)

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