With nearly 3 million people, Guayaquil is the largest city in Ecuador and country's main port. With regular flights from Quito, this vibrantly redeveloped mini-city of only eight square miles is the gateway city for a Galapagos Islands cruise. It has a warm tropical climate and a waterside buzz.
On Ecuador holidays to Guayaquil, this rejuvenated city has many attractions to offer and one of the very best is the Simon Bolivar Malecon (esplanade). This one and a half mile waterfront walk has restaurants, entertainment, sports, science & history museums, art galleries and fine gardens on display, showcasing the very best of Ecuadorian coastal plants. There are also monuments to the country’s heroes and artists, as well as the old market, built in 1907 by Gustave Eiffel of Eiffel Tower fame.
The House of Culture (Casa de la Cultura) has the most valuable collection of pre-Inca indigenous gold artefacts in Ecuador, with snake-shaped bracelets, ceremonial masks, earrings, nose pins and much more. The Piazza Lagos is a stylish complex of restaurants, wine bars and outdoor cafes spread amongst palm trees and fountains, and is the perfect spot to relax after a day of sightseeing. On the city's outskirts you will find the enormous Parque Historico Guayaquil which showcases the 20th century development of this fascinating city and also contains a zoo for endangered wildlife. You will also find lots of local handicrafts here.
Ecuador holidays to Guayaquil are usually combined with flights from Quito prior to a Galapagos Islands cruise. You can also enjoy an overland tour from Quito, travelling through the scenic Avenue of the Volcanoes - two parallel chains of mountains that include eight of the country’s ten highest peaks, with the Pan American Highway running through it.
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