Santa Elena Province · Ecuador
Where to stay in Santa Elena
Santa Elena is a city in Santa Elena Province, Ecuador, home to about 55,000 people.
- Best months
- May to December
- Nearest airport
- SNC14 km · General Ulpiano Paez International Airport
- Currency
- USDUnited States dollar
- Time zone
- America/Guayaquil
- Language
- Northern Quichua, Shuar, Spanish
Where to stay
Hotels in Santa Elena
3 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Hosteria Punta Blanca | 11.2 km | |
| Royal Decameron Punta Centinela - All Inclusive | 9.3 km | |
| Saint Patricks Lodge | 2.4 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Santa Elena
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Santa Elena 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.
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).
Getting there
Getting to Santa Elena: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is General Ulpiano Paez International Airport (SNC), about 14 km from the city centre in a straight line; José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE, 109 km) and Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC, 144 km) are also within reach.
SNC · General Ulpiano Paez International Airport
GYE · José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport
MEC · Eloy Alfaro International Airport
Questions
Santa Elena: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Santa Elena?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Santa Elena 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 Santa Elena?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is General Ulpiano Paez International Airport (SNC), about 14 km from the city centre in a straight line; José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE, 109 km) and Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC, 144 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Santa Elena?
United States dollar (USD).
Nearby
Destinations near Santa Elena
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; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.