Atacames

Ethnic groups in the canton as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010: • Mestizo 55.0% • Afro-Ecuadorian 34.2% • White 7.9% • Montubio 2.1% • Indigenous 0.4% • Other 0.4% ==Surfing in Atacames & Ecuador==

People travel from all over the world to enjoy Surfing in Ecuador. Playas beach also offers a wonderful climate all year round for Surfing. It is important to note that Sharks may be a hazard at this break. Salinas, Ecuador, was the site of the ISA World Junior Surfing Games Ecuador in 2009. ==Cuisine==

The food served in Atacames is typical for much of the coastal regions of Ecuador. Meals will often consist of shrimp, crab, lobster, and fish. Several of the citizens in Atacames fish, and thus much of the food that is served is fresh. In Atacames you can typically find delicious ceviches, encocados and all sorts of seafood and, as is typical in most of Ecuador, rice is generally served with the meal. A wide variety of fruit juices are also served, though beer (particularly Pilsener), water, and carbonated beverages are also common. Vegetables, which are generally grown in the highlands of Ecuador, are often missing from the regular diet due to their higher price. ==Transportation in Atacames==

Although only a small town, Atacames has several taxi services. Only one of these actually involves vehicular transport as the rest of the taxi services rely on bikes that are either gas or manually powered. ==References==