History of Crucita

Visitors never fail to be amazed by the scenery of the beach on the way to the site, but once they are airborne, that amazement turns to being mesmerized.

The favorable weather conditions, together with the spectacular launch-sites, allow pilots to keep their gliders in the air for extraordinarily long periods of time.

The scenery over the ocean and inland is spectacular and gliders are often joined by seabirds that are enjoying the warm thermals keeping them effortlessly in the air.

Watching the sun go down in Crucita Ecuador beach while enjoying dinner and drinks and sharing experiences with fellow gliders is the perfect way to end a blissful day of flying.

The main differences between paragliders and hang gliders are wing structure, pilot position, glide angle, speed, range, landing out, transportability and cost, each with its own pros and cons.

The conditions at Crucita are suitable for both paragliders and hang gliders, and a day out flying may result in lively debate as to which of the sports is more exciting.

People from all over the world are realizing that Ecuador, with its temperate climate, diversity of terrain and friendly people, is the perfect place to retire, and Crucita Ecuador is fast becoming the destination of choice for many people, both Ecuadorians and foreigners, who have reached retirement age