Ocean-view rooms, a private beach, an oceanfront pool, a Manabí restaurant and a program of local experiences that starts on the hotel's own beach.
Jama Campay is a beachfront hotel and residence collection on the Ruta del Spondylus in northern Manabí. Every room faces the Pacific, there is a private beach for guests, an oceanfront pool and a restaurant open daily from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Experiences are booked directly with the hotel.
Jama Campay combines ocean-view rooms, a private beach, oceanfront pools and a restaurant with Manabí food, with experiences that connect guests to the coast, the dry forest and the people of Jama: whale watching, surf lessons, fishing and reserve tours.
Choose how to stay: a beachfront room, a private residence or an apartment.
A quiet stretch of Pacific coast reserved for hotel and residence guests.
Panoramic Pacific views, steps from the beach and the restaurant terrace.
Fresh seafood and authentic Manabí flavours, from breakfast to sunset cocktails.
Every hotel room overlooks the Pacific.
Massages overlooking the ocean, for slow mornings.
Front-row seats to one of Ecuador's most photographed coastlines.
Across this collection's homes
Nightly rate, no cleaning fee, no service fee, with free cancellation.
Ideal for longer stays, families and groups. Every residence has a private pool with ocean views and can be personalised with a private local cook, a heated pool or BBQ service on request. It also includes access to the hotel's private beach, pool and restaurant.
Jama Campay sits directly on the Ruta del Spondylus. It is about 2.5 hours by car from Manta airport and about 6 to 7 hours from Quito. The hotel is a natural base for Punta Ballena and the area.
Wine waiting in the room, a grill on the terrace, a slower morning before check-out. Message us and we will have it arranged before you arrive.
Hotel · For guests staying at the hotel
Wine or sparkling wine, fresh flowers and a bed dressed for the occasion, waiting in the room before you arrive.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner every day at the hotel. One less thing to plan.
Send it out, get it back clean. One less bag to pack.
Towels ready for the next day at the pool or the sand.
A slower departure, subject to availability. Ask the front desk how late.
Collection Residences · For guests staying at the Collection Residences
Wine or sparkling wine, fresh flowers and a bed dressed for the occasion.
A dedicated housekeeper on hand from 8 AM to 5 PM to prepare meals and handle the day-to-day of the house.
Your private pool, held at the perfect temperature day or night. Three days of heated water included.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner every day.
A private grill on the terrace, built for slow afternoons with people you like.
A second housekeeping pass for stays long enough to need one.
A slower departure, subject to availability.
Apartments · For guests staying at the apartments
A slower departure, subject to availability.
Wine or sparkling wine, fresh flowers and a bed dressed for the occasion.
A dedicated housekeeper on hand from 8 AM to 5 PM to prepare meals.
A private grill on the terrace.
A second housekeeping pass mid-trip.
Fifteen guided activities across five categories, starting from the hotel's beach and booked directly with Jama Campay, before arrival or at the front desk. Most need a minimum number of guests, noted on each one.
On the water
Boats leave from the hotel's own beach
Go out with a local fisherman before sunrise or at dusk, depending on the tide. What comes up in the trasmallo becomes lunch or dinner, prepared with the hotel chef.
IncludesFishing net (trasmallo), local fisherman guide, chef preparation when available, a snack with a drink and a life vest.
A boat tour from El Matal to a rock formation carved by the sea. Fish from the boat, snorkel at low tide, or just watch the coastline change.
IncludesLocal guide, transport, boat, snorkel gear and fishing rods with bait. Not available Saturdays, Sundays or holidays.
Ten minutes of holding on. The fastest way to get the whole group laughing at once, right off the hotel's beach.
IncludesFlotation equipment, instructor and boat.
Take a surfboard out on your own schedule and find your own wave along Jama's beach breaks.
IncludesOne surfboard for the day. Prior surfing experience is recommended.
Board, paddle and life vest, out before the day gets going, on the calmest water of the morning.
IncludesPaddle board, paddle and life vest. Knowing how to swim is recommended.
Wildlife and nature
The other reason to come to this part of Manabí
Navigate off the coast of Jama to see humpback whales on their migratory route, typically June through September.
IncludesBoat, naturalist guide and life vest.
Navigate south along the coastline to the mouth of the Jama River, where several species nest.
IncludesSpecialized birding guide.
One of the last tropical dry forests left on Ecuador's Pacific coast: 200 hectares to walk self-guided, at your own pace.
IncludesTransport, guide and reserve entrance fee.
A butterfly reserve, then a coffee tasting on the farm where it is grown. Two hours, two different kinds of quiet.
IncludesReserve access, guide, butterfly garden entrance and coffee tasting.
Taste of Manabí
Three ways to eat like you mean it
A private table set on the sand. A tasting menu, cocktails made with what grows nearby and nothing else on the schedule.
IncludesTasting menu, drink pairing and a candlelit table by the pool or beach. Advance reservation recommended.
A private dinner for two in one of the hotel's best spots. Built for anniversaries, proposals or no occasion at all.
IncludesTasting menu, drink pairing, flowers and a candlelit table by the pool or beach.
Manabí's traditional wood-fired oven, a dish that changes by the day and a sky doing something different every night. Holiday dates only.
IncludesA traditional Manabí dish cooked in the wood-fired oven, plus a beer, soda or water. The dish changes by date.
Surf and wellness
One hour in the water, or one hour flat on your back
Local instructors, beginner-friendly breaks, one hour in the water. For anyone eight years old and up.
IncludesInstructor and board. Bring a swimsuit and biodegradable sunscreen.
Volcanic stones, bamboo or chocolate treatment. Choose the setting too: pool, beach or the rooftop over the water.
IncludesCertified therapist, treatment table and all supplies. Book in advance and tell the therapist about any allergies or skin conditions.
Evenings at the hotel
What happens after the sun goes down
A fire on the sand and the Pacific behind it. Often the simplest evening at Jama Campay is the best one.
IncludesBonfire, seating, marshmallows and s'mores with a soft drink. Beer, wine and cocktails available.
Pizza, a screen set up on the sand and a film chosen for the night. Built for families, good for anyone.
IncludesOutdoor beach projection, seating, pizza, soda and chocolate.