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About Guayaquil

This city located in Ecuador is a magical place where history, art and partying intertwine. It has an infinity of places to discover in what will be an unforgettable vacation. It is the second most populous city in Ecuador and also stands out for its great commercial and financial activity. Its hotel industry is the most varied, with the presence of large hotels of the best category, hostels, apartment lodgings and local pensions, loaded with romance and history.

Located on the Pacific, it is the starting point to reach the Galapagos Islands and has a large number of activities to enjoy its unique geography and great history.

Conoce Guayaquil, Ecuador

The Location of the City:

Located near the gulf, the beginning of the coastal mountain range stands out in front of the city. For the most part, its topography is flat, but it has some elevations such as the Santa Ana hill, where you can enjoy the Corazón de Jesús monument, the San Eduardo hill and, to the west, the Azul Hill, which gives a beauty to its landscape. that seems dreamy.

This area of the valley is very fertile, so the vegetation is profuse like the wide variety of crops that are grown in the vicinity of Guayaquil.

The Past of Guayaquil:

In its pre-Columbian past, the area was inhabited by various native groups that had a highly developed political, military, and commercial organization. Several ancient cultures that developed independently with outstanding artistic and cultural growth saw its splendor.

With the arrival of the Spanish conquerors with Francisco Pizarro who had the idea of extending Spanish rule over the entire Inca empire, he founded the Villa de Santiago de Quito and moved through the Inca empire taking control and founding different Spanish towns.

This city was founded at the beginning of the 16th century with the name of Santiago de Guayaquil, in honor of Santiago, the disciple of Christ. While the name of Guayaquil is originally the name it had in the Inca empire and its origin is the union of the name of the cacique called Guayas and that of his wife Quill.

Struggle for Freedom in Guayaquil:

Already in the 18th century, this city was one of the most important commercial centers and was incorporated into the Viceroyalty of Peru. In 1764 it suffered a great fire that almost completely destroyed it and for its reconstruction it was granted a loan from the Crown, however this economic dependence lasted a very short time since its great commercial activity allowed it to reinforce its army and improve the defenses against the piracy. After several failed attempts to obtain independence from the viceroyalty, driven by the liberating ideas of General José de San Martín, in 1820 it declared its independence from the Spanish empire.

Special places to visit:

The neighborhood Las Peñas:

It is a site that we highly recommend. Its name is due to the large rocks that were part of the hill. With more than 4 centuries of history, it is the first neighborhood in the city and was originally used as a spa for the powerful families of the viceroyalty. It had to be rebuilt on two occasions when it was attacked by fire. In the 21st century it was declared Cultural Heritage of Ecuador. Great political, business and cultural figures of the country had their residence in this neighborhood.

The beauty of its architecture from the beginning of the 20th century with wooden constructions, with carvings and detailed elaboration, filling the neighborhood with a romantic air with its houses painted in bright colors with its narrow cobbled streets is an ideal environment to walk through the hill enjoying of a charming atmosphere.


Cerro Blanco Protected Forest:

This natural reserve of more than 6 thousand hectares is the best example that you will enjoy of the dry forest ecosystem. It was created at the end of the 20th century with the intention of preserving and studying this incredible ecosystem located in the mountain range.

You will be able to enjoy the most exuberant vegetation of the tropical dry forest that also has animal species that inhabit it, which will delight visitors with more than 20 species of birds that flood the forest with their harmonious songs. It has a great variety of botanical specimens, among which the cormophytes or also called vascular ones stand out, which makes them the largest tree specimens without developing in a humid habitat, since they can extract humidity from the fog and dew and reserve it between its fibers.

This park offers guided tours offering the distraction of seeing different groups of animals such as howler monkeys, birds and jaguars in their natural environment. The preferred ones are the hiking tours through natural trails, the Buena Vista Trail tour, where the entire area with the greatest vegetation is covered and it is oriented for children and people who do not want to do long walks; the Higuerón Trail tour of two hours of walking, the Howler Monkey Trail, where you can see this unique species that only lives in Ecuador, with a duration of 4 to 5 hours and the self-guided Trail tour, to visit the most colorful trees in the park, with a duration of 20 minutes.


Malecon 2000:

The main attraction of this walk is the monument to Simón Bolívar and José de San Martín, imposing and majestic, created in memory of the historic meeting between the two great liberators of America, carried out in this same city.

In this park you can also visit the clock tower, also called the Moorish tower, its incredible gardens, the River Market and the Crystal Palace.

This boardwalk is more than 2 km long. In addition to the aforementioned historical attractions, it is surrounded by restaurants, several docks from where you can go for a walk along the river on a charming tour where you can take amazing views of this pedestrian walkway. Historical.

Urban birdwatching route: It is a specially prepared tour that covers the entire boardwalk of the Estero Salado and Parque Lineas, areas with a high number of exotic birds, both terrestrial and aquatic, that delight visitors with their colorful plumage and wonderful songs. Ideal for nature lovers. This area has magnificent sculptures that will amaze the traveler, as each element has great historical significance. There are tours that start early in the morning to enjoy the natural wonders in full sun and afternoon tours that ensure you witness the most beautiful sunsets in the midst of so much vegetation. The use of binoculars is recommended so as not to lose sight of any of the magnificent specimens that inhabit the area.

Cocoa Route in Guayaquil:

For more than 4 centuries, this city has based its economy on the production, trade and export of cocoa whose quality is recognized and valued internationally.

5 one-day tours are offered to learn all the details of the production, processing and trade of this delicious species.

The Balao route leads to the research center, where they will learn all the techniques for elaboration and its traditional processes, as well as the modern ones currently used. . It lasts one day.

Ruta El Deseo: In which the production and storage areas and the care that is made of the production are visited.

Miracle Route: Visit to an organic garden that produces cloned specimens of the predominant variety in the country. They will show you how it is harvested and what is the proper fermentation process to obtain the exquisite variety of Ecuador.

Naranjal Route : It is a technical life where all the technological details applied to the production of cocoa are known. It also incorporates a visit to the natural places where cocoa is found in the wild.

Taura Route : Visit that focuses on the treatment of cocoa, its drying, processing, storage and allows a tour of the Bulu Bulu River, in the vicinity of the processor.

Lots of fun and good food in Guayaquil:

Every year the carnival takes place, in which you will enjoy the tour of very creative floats adorned with different themes, the young women compete to participate in the election of the Carnival Queen. Among the most beautiful activities is the parade for the election of the Best Traditional Costume, where the candidates for the beauty crown walk dressed in costumes of incredible beauty and color.

In the estuary of Trinitaria, a very close island, a unique parade is held annually, since it is a Nautical parade, in which festively decorated barges participate and music is part of such a colorful parade.

Viajar a Guayaquil

The Musical Shows are the perfect accompaniment for all these activities, full of color and unparalleled attractions.

The central area, full of the best international restaurants and famous local places where traditional dishes are prepared, ensure that visitors can enjoy a whole range of new flavors that will arouse great interest.


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