Playas (officially known as General Villamil Playas) is a coastal
city
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located in the
province of Guayas, Ecuador. It is the seat of
Playas Canton, created in 1989. As of the
census
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of 2022, the city had a population of 48,156.
The city takes its official name from the independence hero,
General José de Villamil. Playas is an important tourist center and is located approximately 96 km from
Guayaquil
Guayaquil (), officially Santiago de Guayaquil, is the largest city in Ecuador and also the nation's economic capital and main port. The city is the capital (political), capital of Guayas Province and the seat of Guayaquil Canton. The city is ...
.
Economy
The economy of Playas is largely
tourism
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based, with a number of hotels and resorts located in the area. The Playas include ''Playa General Villamil'', ''Paseo Acuático Recinto Data de Villamil'', ''Playa el Arenal'', ''Playa de data de Villamil'', and ''Playa de
Puerto Engabao''. Aside from tourism, Playas has a thriving fishing community and is known for its seafood cuisine. Playas is also home to the Gómez Rendón Military Academy.
Climate
References
External links
www.hosteriaeldelfin.com in Spanish.
in Spanish.
www.facebook.com/playasvillamil in Spanish.
Information and Digital Magazine about Playas Villamil in Spanish.
What to do in Playas
Photo gallery
File:Playas2.JPG, southern view of the beach
File:Playas3.jpg, northern view of the beach
File:Fishermen in Playas.JPG, local fishermen
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Populated places in Guayas Province
Surfing locations in Ecuador