# La Segua, Ecuador: what it is and when to go > La Segua is a protected wetland in Manabí, Ecuador. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is November to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 02 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ecuador: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/cienaga-de-la-segua/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-11 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Protected wetland in Manabí, Ecuador · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** Ecuador - **Best time:** November to February and June to August. - **Nearest airport:** GYE Guayaquil, 164 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -0.71521, -80.19527 ## What it is and where La Segua is a protected wetland in Manabí, Ecuador. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ecuador: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are -0.71521, -80.19527; the nearest main airport is José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE, Guayaquil), 164 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ecuador (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-0.715211%2C-80.195273) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-0.715211%2C-80.195273) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/fauna/) places in Ecuador. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit La Segua is **November to February and June to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 12 h 02 | | February | Best time | 12 h 01 | | March | Possible | 12 h | | April | Possible | 11 h 59 | | May | Possible | 11 h 58 | | June | Best time | 11 h 58 | | July | Best time | 11 h 58 | | August | Best time | 11 h 59 | | September | Possible | 12 h | | October | Possible | 12 h 01 | | November | Best time | 12 h 02 | | December | Best time | 12 h 02 | There are about 12 h 02 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | November to February and June to August | March to May and September to October | | Wildlife | November to February and June to August | March to May and September to October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: La Segua has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Ecuador in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Ecuador To enter Ecuador there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity and ninety days per year”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Ecuador checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (the US plug: 230 V-only devices will not work); emergencies: 911. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Cerros de Balsamo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/cerros-de-balsamo/): Mountain in Ecuador · 21 km - [Museo Bahia de Caraquez](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/museo-bahia-de-caraquez/): Museum · 28 km - [Casa Mar (biohostel)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/casa-mar-biohostel/): Mountains · Hiking · 36 km - [Casa Poza Homda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/casa-poza-homda/): Mountains · Hiking · 45 km - [El Murcielago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/el-murcielago/): Beaches · 64 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Ecuador guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/). ## More in Ecuador: Nature - [Chimborazo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/chimborazo/): volcano and highest mountain in Ecuador - [Cotopaxi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/cotopaxi/): Highest active volcano in the world - [Tungurahua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/tungurahua/): volcano in Ecuador - [Sangay National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/parque-nacional-sangay/): national park in Ecuador - [Sangay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/sangay/): active stratovolcano in central Ecuador - [Cayambe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/cayambe-2/): volcano in Ecuador Every Ecuador place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is La Segua? It is a protected wetland in Manabí, Ecuador. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ecuador: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit La Segua? November to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 02 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to La Segua? The nearest main airport is José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE), 164 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-0.715211%2C-80.195273) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Ecuador is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Ecuador map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Cerros de Balsamo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/cerros-de-balsamo/), [Museo Bahia de Caraquez](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/museo-bahia-de-caraquez/), [Casa Mar (biohostel)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/casa-mar-biohostel/). The rest is in [the Ecuador guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/55100135), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5905101), CC0. More about La Segua on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humedal_La_Sabana). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).