Wednesday 6th
March 2013.
After leaving Callao in
Peru, we had a day and a half sailing in mirror like seas before reaching the
sea port and harbour of Manta, gateway to Quito, capital of Ecuador and the
Galapagos Islands. It was a hazy and very humid day of about 29 degrees.
Manta, which is almost
on the equator, is the largest sea port in Equador, with a population of about
160,000. The port’s harbour is picturesque, but, it’s main claim to fame is tuna fishing, and
other than this it has nothing going for it.
Virtually the only
excursion available was a port tour and a shuttle visit to a souvanir shopping
market and panama hat manufacturing, which was set up in a school courtyard soley
for the ship’s passengers to spend their American dollars.
Not impressed, this was
definitely not a tourist destination and appeared to be just a fill in port for
the cruise, and a place which does not warrant a visit.
Another sea day tomorrow,
then our next port of call is Puntarenas in Costa Rica.
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