Manta

My little rental car let me check out 6 towns close by

Adios Ecuador

My trip in Ecuador was coming to a close. I was off to the Manta airport today to catch a flight to Houston . But  I had final day of beaching and relaxing before making the 45 minute drive. My flight wasn't untill 8:30 pm so I would have some time to look around Manta too.                                                                                  

Tuna Capital

Manta is a bustling port city and also a major centre for tuna processing. It is also a hub for cruise boats and tourists.

I heard about the Restaurant called Martinica from Marty and also seen it out in my Lonley Planet guideI went to the Avis counter at the airport and got directions to check this place out.My rental car wasnt due back untill 7pm so I could see a little bit of Manta   

I ordered tuna tatsika and sangria followed by a swordfish fillet in coconut sauce They were both tasty but am getting tired of the rice and fried plantain side dishes that accompany every meal in Ecuador

This is where the Manta Airport terminal was before the earthquake last year. Passengers were now processessed through makeshift tents before departing to Quito

It is time to board for Quito and then a lovely red eye to Houston I had no idea what lied ahead of me 

to be continued