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| Zaruma: | Overview | Accommodation
| Transport | Write a review about Zaruma  | Zaruma is famous as a long standing gold mining town and is some 100km from Machala reachable via bus with military check points on route so, do bring your passports.
Next to the beautifully laid out plaza is a gold museum that gives the entire history of the various gold operations up to the current day and visitors can often see these operations going on today from rock-crushing facilities to other types of operations.
The churches are very interesting and the architecture is formed through very well made wooden construction while the town is built on a high mountain top which sports great scenic views as well as
a swimming pool with great panoramic views of the valleys below. | Accommodation | | Important Notice: If you wish to book in advance any of the below listed lodgings, visit our online Hotel reservation form. A BOE specialized agent will be able to process your inquiry immediately for the best and most affordable accommodation rates!.
Rosales de Machay.- Comfortable cabins. Located between Zaruma and Piñas (In the Busa valley). Access only by car. Swimming pool, tennis courts and restaurant.
Out of town
Pedregal.- Basic. Located along the Malvas road.
Roland and Municipal.- With excellent views.
Colombia.- Basic. Located on the main plaza. |  | Transport | | | There is a frequent bus service from Machala to Zaruma with Trans TAC (Sucre and Colón in Machala). And, Transportes Paccha (close to the market in Machala) via Piñas (3 1/2 hours, US$2). |  | | Zaruma: |
Overview | Accommodation | Transport | Write a review about Zaruma  | | Surrounding areas: | | Machala | Puerto Bolivar | Santa Rosa | Piñas | Portovelo | Puyango | Huaquillas | Frontier with Perú | | More about Ecuador Coastline: | | Esmeraldas | Manabí | Guayas
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