Amigos de las Americas - Ecuador: Santa Elena
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Coast of Ecuador
About
Venture into rural, coastal communities around the beautiful province of Santa Elena while volunteering with local students and living with a host family. This region is home to thousands of small-scale fishermen, giving it a vibrant yet laid back attitude. Santa Elena is renowned for its magnificent coast line and rich waters. Surfers from around the world have been flocking to enjoy its northern beaches for decades!Earn 215 service hours while you learn about the world by living in it!
Highlights
- Live like a local with a host family
- Improve your Spanish through authentic immersion
- Earn up to 215 service hours
- Make new friends from around the world
New virtual gap year program
AMIGOS & Tufts University just launched a new virtual gap year experience for fall 2020: the Civic Action Gap Semester! Explore social change across the Americas, make an impact through a civic volunteership, engage with your community, and earn college credit.
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Location
Location:
EcuadorCurrency:
United States Dollar
Weather:
Jan-Mar
86 F / 50 FApr-Jun
86 F / 48 FJul-Sep
82 F / 48 FOct-Dec
84 F / 48 FAirports:
Mariscal Sucre International
(
UIO
)
José Joaquín de Olmedo International
(
GYE
)
Mariscal Lamar International
(
CUE
)
Ecuador hugs the equator on the west coast of South America, and holds Amazonian jungle, Andean highlands, and the Galapagos islands off the coast. Needless to say it is one of the most environmentally diverse countries in the world.
