Santa Elena Province · Ecuador

Where to stay in La Libertad

La Libertad
Photo: David C. S. — CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

La Libertad is a city in Santa Elena Province, Ecuador, home to about 112,000 people.

Best months
May to December
Nearest airport
SNC10 km · General Ulpiano Paez International Airport
Currency
USDUnited States dollar
Time zone
America/Guayaquil
Plugs
A, B · 120 V
Emergency
101
Language
Northern Quichua, Shuar, Spanish

Where to stay

Hotels in La Libertad

8 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.

HotelTypeOpenedFrom centreWebsite
Blue Bay Hotelhotel8.3 km
Hostal Hazielguest house5.5 km
Hostería Ecológica El Farohotel4.8 km
Hosteria la Costanerahotel8.0 km
Hotel Cocoshotel8.6 km
Hotel Marvento IIhotel8.5 km
Hotel Marvento Suiteshotel8.4 km
Hotel Palmira Innhotel8.2 km

All 8 hotels in La Libertad, with their history and operators

When to go

The best time to visit La Libertad

The most comfortable months for a city stay in La Libertad are May to December. March is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; March is the wettest, with about 174 mm of rain.

0°15°31°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec174 mm
Average highAverage lowRain per monthComfortable months

Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).

Public holidays in Ecuador, 2026

Shops and offices may close on these dates.

1 Jan · New Year's Day16 Feb · Carnival17 Feb · Carnival3 Apr · Good Friday1 May · Labor Day24 May · The Battle of Pichincha25 May · The Battle of Pichincha (observed)10 Aug · Declaration of Independence of Quito9 Oct · Independence of Guayaquil2 Nov · All Souls' Day3 Nov · Independence of Cuenca25 Dec · Christmas Day

Getting there

Getting to La Libertad: airports and arrival

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is General Ulpiano Paez International Airport (SNC), about 9.8 km from the city centre in a straight line; José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE, 113 km) and Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC, 145 km) are also within reach.

Questions

La Libertad: questions travellers ask

When is the best time to visit La Libertad?

The most comfortable months for a city stay in La Libertad are May to December. March is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; March is the wettest, with about 174 mm of rain.

Which airport is closest to La Libertad?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is General Ulpiano Paez International Airport (SNC), about 9.8 km from the city centre in a straight line; José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE, 113 km) and Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC, 145 km) are also within reach.

What currency is used in La Libertad?

United States dollar (USD).

Nearby

Destinations near La Libertad

Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; public holidays from python-holidays (MIT); places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.