Refugio de vida silvestre Manglares El Morro

The protected area spans 10,030 hectares, divided between continental and insular sections with mangrove forests along the El Morro estuary.

The Ecuadorian government established this wildlife sanctuary on September 13, 2007, to safeguard the mangrove ecosystems and their resident species.

Local fishing communities from Puerto El Morro, Posorja, and Puna have shifted toward ecotourism activities, providing services to approximately 200 families.

Visitors can access the refuge through two piers in Puerto El Morro, where boats depart for water tours to observe dolphins and marine wildlife.

The refuge houses a colony of 6,000 frigate birds on Manglecito Island and provides regular sightings of bottlenose dolphins in the channels.

Location: Morro

GPS coordinates: -2.66661,-80.20568

Latest update: November 21, 2025 20:15