--- title: "Manta Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/manta description: "Ecuador's tuna capital with a surfer's soul" --- # Manta 🇪🇨 · Ecuador · South America > "Ecuador's tuna capital with a surfer's soul" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 11.7h - **Visiting Sailings:** 18 - **Cruise Lines:** 4 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Jan (9 sailings), Oct (4 sailings), Mar (3 sailings) ## About Manta Manta is a busy Pacific coast city known as the Tuna Capital of the World. The harbour is full of tall fishing vessels, and a free shuttle runs from the cruise terminal to the Plaza Cívica and the Malecón waterfront. Evenings on the Malecón draw crowds for live music, dancing, and grilled seafood from beachfront stalls. A short trip inland brings you to Montecristi, where artisans hand-weave the straw hats misleadingly called Panama hats. Playa El Murciélago has golden sand and a boardwalk of restaurants serving ceviche and encocado shrimp. The Pacoche Wildlife Refuge, a short drive away, has dry forest trails where howler monkeys and exotic birds are easy to spot. The Banco Central Museum covers the region's pre-Columbian past, and the Central Fish Market gives a loud, unfiltered look at daily port life. Taxis are cheap and plentiful, though agreeing on a fare beforehand saves hassle. Ecuador uses the US dollar. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** USD (US Dollar) - **Language:** Spanish - **Timezone:** America/Guayaquil (UTC-5) - **Tipping:** 10% usually included in bill ## Location Coordinates: -0.9395, -80.7185 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Manta/@-0.9395,-80.71852,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Manta&ll=-0.9395,-80.71852&z=13) ## Things to Do in Manta Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~12h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Manta's highlights & Montecristi Hats](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/734b1424-8f82-4373-8fad-fef5fbccdc80.md?via=markdown) | 4.5★ (76) | 6h | ✓ | €69 | Viator | | [Rainforest Wildlife, Panama Hat makers, Traditional Cuisine. SHORE TOUR](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/be06abef-f194-4703-a553-1bd5b4e9bc2d.md?via=markdown) | 4.2★ (68) | 6h | ✓ | €100 | Viator | | [Chocolate & Coffee farm Cruiseship Tour in Manta](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/9eac86e1-de00-4f26-b3fd-f501660e065f.md?via=markdown) | 4.7★ (38) | 6h | ✓ | €104 | Viator | | [Panama Hat Maker, Artisan goods, Museum, Beachfront local Cuisine. SHORE TOUR](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/6b38579e-4647-4e1f-adfc-8a0c646c7562.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (25) | 6h | ✓ | €100 | Viator | | [Half Day City Tour in Manta and Montecristi Landmarks](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/042d0aa3-b691-47cb-8663-5f7c37616f0e.md?via=markdown) | 4.5★ (20) | 5h | ✓ | €78 | Viator | | [The rain forest, surroundings & lunch.](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/7f14f3b4-29ec-4e37-924e-2ef847f7912e.md?via=markdown) | 4.4★ (32) | 6h | ✓ | €93 | Viator | | [Montecristi & The Rain Forest](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/84af50da-10bd-4d47-8e6e-5c812b957d7f.md?via=markdown) | 4.4★ (29) | 6h | ✓ | €77 | Viator | | [Pacoche Hiking Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/be0bc5c4-d076-4b21-8763-a8b6a954af3b.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (6) | 6h | ✓ | €154 | Viator | | [Private Flyboarding Experience in Manta](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/aa1baa42-5f89-40af-92c9-0e32b2a49c8b.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (3) | 1h | ✓ | €163 | Viator | | [Taste of Ecuador: Fish Market, Forest trail, Local Food & Crafts](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d6b036f5-cc80-43b2-a479-86990956d3a3.md?via=markdown) | 4.5★ (28) | 8h | – | €99 | Viator | | [Private Tour: Fishermen and Pacoche Humid Forest Walking Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a6fc7a18-0bbf-4d0e-949f-2f49058ea8a9.md?via=markdown) | 4.3★ (3) | 6h | ✓ | €241 | Viator | | [The ultimate Cocoa farm experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/040ac217-ae30-4f52-b761-b944ea4a513a.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (2) | 7h | ✓ | €100 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Salaverry (Trujillo)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/salaverry-trujillo.md): 449 nm - [San Cristobal Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/galapagos-islands/san-cristobal-island.md): 523 nm - [Espanola Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/galapagos-islands/espanola-island.md): 539 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/pacific-tidewash-cabo-to-valparaiso~CEL-CELEBRITY_EQUINOX-20281105-15.md)** - **Price:** €1,139 per person (€2,277 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Celebrity Equinox](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises/celebrity-equinox.md) - **Duration:** 15 nights - **Departure:** 2028-11-05 - **Itinerary:** Pacific Tidewash – Cabo to Valparaíso ## Featured Cruises from Manta Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Pacific Odyssey – Acapulco, Lima & Coquimbo](https://cruisello.com/cruises/pacific-odyssey-acapulco-lima-coquimbo~CCL-FIRENZE-20270104-15.md) | Carnival Firenze | Carnival Cruise Line | 2027-01-04 | 15 | €1,143 | | [Humboldt Current – Lima & Panama Canal](https://cruisello.com/cruises/humboldt-current-lima-panama-canal~HAL-OOSTERDAM-20270324-16.md) | Oosterdam | Holland America Line | 2027-03-24 | 16 | €2,139 | | [Voyage of the Long Sun – Pacific to Atlantic](https://cruisello.com/cruises/voyage-of-the-long-sun-pacific-to-atlantic~HAL-VOLENDAM-20270105-129.md) | Volendam | Holland America Line | 2027-01-05 | 129 | €25,499 | ## Browse Cruises - [All cruises visiting Manta](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=manta) (18 sailings) ## Browse - [South America cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)