Bahía de Caráquez Transportation Tips by retired_poppi

'Mode': AROUND
Category: Ship/Boat
Getting TO/AROUND: There is a passenger ferry between Biaha and San Vincente. A panga departs whenever there are 20 passengers, usually within 5 minutes. Many of these open launches (with sun and spray shields) are in operation continuously. In January, 2007, the fare was US $0.30. Passengers are issued life jackets for the 10 minute trip.

There is a larger ferry which transports trucks and automobiles and pedestrains. It departs twice an hour.

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'Mode': TO
Category: Bus
Getting TO/AROUND: There is bus service to Biaha from Quito and other cities, but I can only supply first had knowledge of the bus between Guayaquil and Biaha. Two bus companies service this route.

Coctour runs buses about every hour. We departed from Guayaquil at 9 AM and arrived in Biaha at about 2 PM. This ordinary bus was full, and the driver stopped frequently to load or drop passengers. There was a lunch stop in Portoverta. The fare was US$ 6 per person

Reina del Camino runs three first class busses per day. We have reserved seats for a 2:30 PM departure next week. The bus appears to be airconditioned. The fare was US$ 7 per person.

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