It is the largest port city in the province and one of the fastest growing económico.En Manta's beaches are Tarqui Murciélago and receiving large tourist influx for the good hotel infrastructure available to the city of Manta. Locations near Manta are Jaramijó, Punta Blanca, San Mateo and Montecristi.
It is the international port city of Ecuador, its dynamism is reflected in industry and commerce, for its high production of tuna, coffee, cocoa and tagua, products traded on the world market. The climate, marine environments, the coastal mountain range, and the relief of the land are central to the tourist attractions of Manta and Manabí.