A tranquil beachfront resort near Puerto Cayo in Manabí Province, Tanusas offers an experience of serenity, a deep connection with nature, cultural immersion, a glimpse into the past, and a vision for the future.
Nestled among Ecuador’s most stunning beaches, Tanusas is crafted to fully engage you with the Pacific Coast. Here, you can unwind, breathe deeply, swim, surf, nap, dine, drink, learn, engage, and relish the feeling of sand beneath your feet and the rhythm of your heartbeat.
The goal is to foster a genuine sense of place, celebrating the unexpected and captivating coastal world: its culture, nature, history, cuisine, and people. We offer multi-day journeys that immerse you in the beaches, forests, ocean, coastal villages, and more, all interwoven with meaningful human connections.
At the end of the day, retreat to the bright, airy rooms in the main house or the spacious, elegant thatched villas. These accommodations, inspired by local coastal architecture, offer privacy and tranquility, allowing you to be enchanted by the sea breeze and the soothing sounds of the ocean. All rooms, suites, and villas include:
Elegant options in the main house offer easy access to the bar, restaurant, pool, and beach.
The villas are arranged in rows extending from the main house, some with ocean views and direct beach access, while others offer private seclusion.
The cuisine, like the design philosophy, is aimed at bringing you closer to Ecuador’s Pacific Coast. We blend the freshest local produce with ingredients from the Andes. Manabí Province is renowned for its diverse and delightful culinary offerings, including fruits, vegetables, fish, and seafood available year-round due to the equatorial location. The area is particularly noted for its fish, crab, green and ripe plantains, manioc, peanuts, lemons, and coconuts.
The chefs take pride in transforming this variety of ingredients into creative and delectable dishes, deeply rooted in the local area.
Located in the main house, the restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner with ocean views and a refreshing breeze. The beachside thatched hut is ideal for savoring Manabí Province-style ceviche along with exceptional cocktails and mocktails.
Discover why Manabí Province’s ceviche is celebrated nationwide. Learn to chop onions and ingredients, enjoy freshly squeezed lemonade, experiment with different sauces and spices, and connect with the people and stories behind these dishes.
The sister restaurant, Bocavaldivia, was founded by renowned Ecuadorian chef Rodrigo Pacheco, a United Nations Food & Agriculture Organization Goodwill Ambassador. With training in France, Rodrigo has spent recent years using culinary arts as a tool for environmental education while connecting guests with nature and local culture. Bocavaldivia’s cuisine celebrates the natural and cultural wealth of pre-Hispanic peoples, focusing on resilient, adaptable, and regenerative dishes that highlight endemic products and blend traditional and modern techniques.