Montecristi according to its history was formed at the beginning of the years 1536 and 1537 at the time of the Spanish conquest, it is said that the inhabitants of the city of Manta in search of fleeing from the pirates abandoned said place, one of the first settlers of the area called “Cristi” built his home on top of the mountain, this is how the name of Montecristi the capital of the fine hat was born.
The Minor Basilica of the Virgin of Monserrat located in Montecristi was built in the year 1959-1962, according to its history Emperor Carlos V gave the Virgin of Santa Rosa to Montecristi and the Virgin of Monserrate to Lima Peru at that time something unexpected happened, there was a strange exchange in said gift that in the end were captured in different places.
The church can be seen from a few kilometers away, being an architectural symbol of the province of Manabí, a national and international tourist attraction, every day of the year many people come to know it, photograph it and, above all, feel that unique sensation of being at your side. side.
As a curious fact, every November 21, hundreds of parishioners walk in devotion to the Virgin from different parts of Ecuador, the belief is to make a wish to the Blessed Virgin.
Montecristi, known as the “Ciudad Alfaro” in honor of the Old Fighter, General Eloy Alfaro Delgado
One of the tourist attractions is located in the upper part of Montecristi called the “Ciudad Alfaro Civic Center” this emblematic place was the seat of the Constituent Assembly in 2008, on the slopes of the hill you can see Manta, Jaramijó and the Ocean Pacific, giving tourists an incredible panorama.
La conocida y famosa calle 9 de julio en Montecristi es el lugar en donde se pueden encontrar una variedad de artesanías hechas totalmente a mano así como su producto estrella el sombrero de finas hebras de paja toquilla.
They were built in order to beautify the constituent assembly, a green place full of flora where you can see almost all of Montecristi, ideal for resting or doing some kind of sport.
Montecristi is very privileged to have the sea and a river almost together, its location is next to the coastal road, the beach is wide, approximately 20 kilometers long where many tourists can enjoy a calm and very welcoming climate. It also has a viewpoint towards the mangrove swamp and fresh seafood restaurants.
The “La Pila” commune was discovered in the 19th century, it is said that residents of the area in search of their cattle found a pool that several years later was inspected, and they were surprised on the inside where the walls from the well there were emblematic, cultural figures and silver and gold figures.
La Pila is located about 10 kilometers from the Montecristi canton, for many years the inhabitants of this sector have dedicated themselves to the elaboration and preparation of archeologies made by hand by professionals who have turned their tradition into a true culture.
