Manta

Manta, Ecuador – port code MEC
Manta is one of Ecuador's major ports. Passengers will enjoy unspoiled beaches, an unusual tropical dry forest and the ambience of this former fishing village. Manta is a gateway to excursions to Quito, and Montecristi (a colonial town founded in the early 1600's and known for weaving wickerwork and the origin of the "Panama Hat"), Galapagos Islands.