Puerto Jeli is just one of the most critical gastronomic destinations in the province of El Oro, Ecuador together with Puerto Hualtaco (Huaquillas) and Puerto Bolívar (Machala). For seafood fans, this is a place that you are not able to skip. Most of its inhabitants are committed to fishing and the culinary arts of the regular foods of the spot.
Where is Puerto Jeli?
Puerto Jeli is located 35 km south of Machala and 6 km from Santa Rosa.
The top points to do in Puerto Jeli
1. Savor its delightful and diversified delicacies
The locals encouraged to consume at the Arsenal cafe and the reality is we cherished it. It was just one of the most delectable lunches we have had on our road trip of Ecuador. The foods in Puerto Jeli is not low-priced when compared to other compact towns in Ecuador, the dishes are all-around $10 to $15 but the portions are huge and the high-quality of the food is substantial. We tried out the fish casserole and the seafood rice we preferred it so a great deal that we are setting up a return vacation just for the foods. The typical dishes of the place are: Shrimp ceviche, mixed (conch and shrimp), conch ceviche, breaded sea bass, shrimp, fried fish, roasted conch, sailor sweat, seafood soup, seafood octopus, grilled octopus, and rice with conch.
Suggested eating places: Hola la Ola, El Arenal y La Choza del Lobo.
2. Get a boat journey together the estuary
You can lease a motorboat and choose a trip as a result of the estuary and take pleasure in the attractive mangrove that surrounds this attractive town. It is a good chance to location birds, which include the pink heron, pelicans, and herons, among other people. We even saw an iguana!
3. Wander alongside the malecón
Just take benefit of the lovely boardwalk along the banking companies of the Santa Rosa River, which flows into the Gulf of Guayaquil, and take a tour of the food, handicraft and seafood kiosks.
