It may be reached by ferry across the Muisne River from the small town of El Relleno.

[3] Mompiche village at the south of the bay can be reached by a 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) potholed road from the Via del Pacifico (Ecuador Highway 15).

Its accessibility has led to small hotels and hostels being built, primarily for low-income surfers.

[4] The broad Mompiche Beach is almost 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) long and has fine white/gold sand.

It extends north from the small fishing village of Mompiche to the river estuary at Muisne.