🌴🪂 4th Annual Canoa, Ecuador Paragliding Fly-In Itinerary 🪂🌴

Con Todo Canoa
Sep 29
3 min read

Updated: 10 hours ago

November 28 – December 1st, 2025

Pre-event Quito Exploration: Nov 23–27

Post-event Private Campout & Fly-In: Dec 3+

Hosted by: Coconut Beach Hotel – Canoa, Manabí, Ecuador📍 Event Link & Signup

✈️ Stress-Free Adventure from the Moment You Land

This year, we’re making it easier than ever:

✅ Airport pickup in Quito or Manta

✅ Dedicated guides throughout the event

✅ All-inclusive or DIY travel options

Fly in, we’ll take care of the rest.

Whether you're a seasoned XC pilot or just want to soar with salty air and warm thermals, this Fly-In is not a competition—it's a community. A celebration of flight, freedom, and connection.

🏙️ NEW THIS YEAR – Explore Quito Before the Coast

November 23–27, 2025

https://www.coconutbeachhotel.com/post/bucket-list-paragliding-in-ecuador-join-the-4th-annual-canoa-fly-in-the-andes-to-coast-tour

We’re excited to offer a pre-event tour with a professional Ecuadorian guide in Quito!

You’ll explore:

🌄 Historic Quito’s Old Town (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
🏞️ Day trips to different launch sites including the TelefériQo sitting at 12,943 feet
🧭 Visit Mitad del Mundo (Center of the World monument)
🛍️ Local markets, street eats, & cultural treasures

This is a perfect warm-up before heading to the coast for thermals, sunsets, and cervezas.

🌊 Main Fly-In Event: Nov 28 – Dec 1st (Coconut Beach Hotel, Canoa)

Here’s a quick look at what to expect (full itinerary below):

✅ Beachside launch at El Nido, a quick ride from your room
✅ Sunset soaring, mini-wing play, and morning sled rides
✅ Wing-waga dance-offs, costume flight contests, & yoga
✅ Bonfires, beach games, and group dinners with new friends
✅ Shuttle access to additional advanced sites like Chone
✅ Room for camping, hammocks, or full-suite comfort at The Coconut
✅ Optional glamping, massages, pool parties, photo contests & more

📝 Choose your style:

Free to join – Just pay for your room and meals
All-Inclusive Pass – We handle it all (airport pickup, meals, lodging, guiding, activities)

🏕️ Post-Event “Decompression” Fly-In & Campout

December 3rd & beyond (optional)🎉 NEW & EXCLUSIVE!

We’ve secured special permission to fly at a legendary private launch site with 4+ miles of pristine coastal ridge, normally closed to the public. No roads. No crowds. Just:

🪂 All-day soaring
⛺ Group camping on the cliffs
🍽️ One-night hosted dinner (bring your own drinks!)
📸 Record-setting potential: Canoa? Bahia? Let’s fly and find out!

Pilots who’ve dreamed of a silent, uninterrupted ridge line flight in Ecuador—this is your chance.

🗓️ Full Itinerary Snapshot

🦃 Nov 27 (Optional Early Arrival – Thanksgiving Potluck)

Hosted by CanoaSuites.com – join the local pilot family for a beachside feast. This is an invite only event so please sign up early if you want in!

🛬 Nov 28 – Fly-In Day 1

Airport pickup from Manta
11 AM: Meet & Greet at Coconut Beach Hotel
All day flying
6 PM: Welcome Bonfire & BBQ on the beach

🪂 Nov 29 – All-Day Flying & Fun

Yoga & espressos in the morning
Sunrise sled rides
Wing-waga kiting contest & beach workshops
Sunset soaring + optional Monkey Beach out and back mission
Dinner & drinks at the Coconut

🎭 Nov 30 – Community Day

Yoga, river SUP, surf lessons, cave walk or morning flights
Optional beach cleanups & trade a drink-for-trash rewards
Costume Flight Contest
Group Dinner & Photo Awards Night

🧘‍♂️ Dec 1 – Chill or Fly More

Sunrise flights & massage / pedicure day
Optional excursions (BeerKingo pools or fine dining at Iche)
Fly out from Manta…or keep the adventure going

🏕️ Dec 3+ – Private Coastal Camp & Fly

Optional decompression campout/fly-in at the private coastal launch.

Let the vibe roll on...

🧳 What to Bring:

Your glider and gear
A fun costume
Sandals, flippers, and water shoes
$1s, $5s, $10s — Ecuador uses USD but small bills are golden. $2 bills are considered good luck!
Sunscreen, electrolytes, and a healthy sense of humor

🤝 Not About Profit — It’s About the Vibe

This isn’t a money-making event. It’s about building community and flying freely in one of the most magical places on Earth.

Choose the All-Inclusive Fly & Chill Pass or just show up and join the group—your level, your budget, your adventure.

💬 Questions? Custom Plans?

Want to explore the Galapagos before or after? Need help booking rooms, car rentals, or traveling with gear? Want to extend your stay and check out the rest of Ecuador? We’ve got you.

📩 Message us or sign up here:https://www.coconutbeachhotel.com/event-details/4th-annual-canoa-fly-in