Bus stop and Taxis are 6 Blocks away by the town park. There is also an ATM there. Shopping, services malls are in Portoviejo ( 35 minute taxi--$ 13-16--45 minutes to 1 hour bus--$ 1.10) and Manta ( 40 minutes taxi--$ 15-20--and 1.25 to 2 hours bus--$ 1.40). Trips in town by motorcycle taxi ( "motos") cost $.50. You have a dedicated parking space in the gated, secured parking lot but a car is not necessary for enjoying daily living; you may wish to rent one for a few days of independent exploration of the coastal beaches.