This 760 m² oceanfront property in Manglaralto, Ecuador is a functioning asset with a finished apartment, pool, pergola, and multiple structurally‑prepared areas ready for expansion. Below you’ll see numbers, what exists, what’s easy to build, and how government infrastructure projects in the area support future value growth.
This page is for investors, developers, and strategic buyers who want to understand how this property can generate income, be developed in phases, and benefit from Manglaralto’s growth signals.
The Numbers
Asking Price
$260,000
Lot Size
760.82 m² (~8,190 sq ft)
Pool Size
~90 m² (~970 sq ft)
Pergola Size
~65 m² (~700 sq ft)
Structured, Easy-to-Build Area
~192 m²
Clear-to-Sky Buildable Area (Footprint)
~315 m²
Clear-to-Sky Buildable SQ Meters (3 Floors)
~945 m²+
Location
Oceanfront, Manglaralto, Ecuador
What's Already Built
This 760 m² oceanfront property offers significant development
potential in a rapidly growing area of Ecuador’s coast. Below is what currently exists,
followed by development renderings and architectural plans for the
remaining buildable space.
Finished apartment: ~90 m²
Swimming pool: ~90 m² (one of largest in town)
Covered pergola: ~65 m² with fireplace
2-car garage below apartment (street level)
Bodegas/storage: ~33 m²
Utility/laundry/pool mechanical: ~20 m²
Below plataforma: ~29 m² (columns + beams ready)
Below pergola: ~80 m² (permitted for 1BR apartment)
Remaining Unbuilt Area: ~315 m²
Street side: ~75 m² (apartments/rentals may be best
use)
Ocean side: ~240+ m² — larger development area,
flexible use (garden, apartments, anything)
Both areas are clear to sky, ready for construction.
Area Growth Signals
Manglaralto is positioned as the quiet, family‑friendly alternative
to Montañita, with real government infrastructure investment
signaling confidence in the area's future.
$3.34M government malecón renovation — 2 blocks
from property (renderings shown below)
New multi‑story apartment complex under construction nearby
The President of the country uses airstrip on edge of town (his own beach house in
neighboring Olón)
Family‑oriented tourism, higher‑end homes being built off the
oceanfront streets
Planning for a modern new hospital and water treatment facilities
in town
Development Renderings: Street-Side Apartments
Architectural Plans: Street-Side Development
Professional architectural plans showing floor layouts and levels for
the ~75 m² street‑side development area. These plans are ready for
construction and permitting.
Corte A‑ACorte 2‑2Planta Baja (Ground Floor)Primera Planta AltaSegunda Planta Alta
Government Investment: Malecón Renovation Project
This $3.34M malecón renovation is funded and said to start soon, just 1‑1/2 blocks from the property. These renderings show the scope of the public
infrastructure project transforming the waterfront. This alone will increase your value and marketability if completed.
Rendering 1Rendering 2Rendering 3
Why This Property Is Different
Most beachfront listings are either fully built or purely speculative.
This site sits in the rare middle ground: income possible today,
structurally prepared for expansion, and located in a market showing
real infrastructure investment — not just tourism buzz.
Whether the goal is long‑term rental income, short‑term hospitality,
phased development, or resale after partial build‑out, this property
supports multiple strategies without forcing any single one.
In short: a flexible oceanfront asset with downside protection, real
upside paths, and unusually clean execution risk for this location.
