Guayaquil
Guayaquil, the largest city in Ecuador, offers a wide range of tourist attractions. Its shopping centers, parks, museums and boardwalks are the most visited by travelers who are enchanted by the magic that the so-called "Pearl of the Pacific" offers.
What to do in Guayaquil?
Guayaquil is a city of living history, as traditional as modern, where you can live unique experiences, either in the open air touring its beautiful parks such as the "Parque Histórico", a theme park with buildings from the Colonial and Republican eras, or visit the well-known Iguana Park. If you are not afraid of the water, navigate the Guayas River, look from the top of "La Perla", a Ferris wheel from where you will have a panoramic view of the city. Get to know the historic center on a city tour that will take you through emblematic areas of the city or experience the nightlife along the boardwalk where you will find restaurants, bars and cafes to share with friends.
Best tours in Guayaquil:
- Malecon 2000
- Guayaquil Historical Park
- Viewpoint of "Cerro Santa Ana" and Diego Noboa Stairs
- Seminario Park (Iguana Park)
- Santay Island
- Malecon 2000
- Guayaquil Historical Park
- Viewpoint of "Cerro Santa Ana" and Diego Noboa Stairs
- Seminario Park (Iguana Park)
- Santay Island
Where to stay in Guayaquil?
Guayaquil is a city where you can find hotels for all budgets, there are very cheap ones with basic amenities, up to luxury hotels with a swimming pool, restaurant, bar and other first class services. You also find hotels near the airport and hotels in the city center, close to the main historical and cultural attractions. However, whichever hotel you choose, South Destiny reserves it for you.
Guayaquil is a city where you can find hotels for all budgets, there are very cheap ones with basic amenities, up to luxury hotels with a swimming pool, restaurant, bar and other first class services. You also find hotels near the airport and hotels in the city center, close to the main historical and cultural attractions. However, whichever hotel you choose, South Destiny reserves it for you.
Best hotels in Guayaquil:
- Oro Verde Guayaquil
- Sheraton Guayaquil Hotel
- Grand Hotel Guayaquil
- Hilton Colón Guayaquil
- Mansión del Río
- HM International Hotel
What to eat in Guayaquil?
Guayaquil has a varied gastronomy, mostly with dishes prepared based on or accompanied by green plantain, pork, beef or chicken, legumes and the inevitable ceviche or crab-based dishes as traditional food of the Ecuadorian coast. Its gastronomic proposal is influenced by an explosion of flavors that fuses the tradition, culture and history of this emblematic Ecuadorian city.
Guayaquil has a varied gastronomy, mostly with dishes prepared based on or accompanied by green plantain, pork, beef or chicken, legumes and the inevitable ceviche or crab-based dishes as traditional food of the Ecuadorian coast. Its gastronomic proposal is influenced by an explosion of flavors that fuses the tradition, culture and history of this emblematic Ecuadorian city.
Traditional food in Guayaquil:
- Encebollado, fish soup containing red onion, cassava, chili seasoning, salt and other spices. It works very well as a "levanta muertos".
- Rice with stew and meat, prepared with the stew of your choice and accompanied with rice as a garnish, fried meat and fried banana.
- Guatita, stew of parts of the stomach of the beef that is accompanied with rice and vegetable salad.
- Bolón de verde, is an ideal dish for breakfast, appetizer or side dish, made with cooked green plantain mashed into a ball whose center is filled with cheese, pork rinds or chorizo.
- Tigrillo, cooked green plantain, baked or fried in pieces that are then crushed and mixed with fried onion, grated cheese and then served.
- Encebollado, fish soup containing red onion, cassava, chili seasoning, salt and other spices. It works very well as a "levanta muertos".
- Rice with stew and meat, prepared with the stew of your choice and accompanied with rice as a garnish, fried meat and fried banana.
- Guatita, stew of parts of the stomach of the beef that is accompanied with rice and vegetable salad.
- Bolón de verde, is an ideal dish for breakfast, appetizer or side dish, made with cooked green plantain mashed into a ball whose center is filled with cheese, pork rinds or chorizo.
- Tigrillo, cooked green plantain, baked or fried in pieces that are then crushed and mixed with fried onion, grated cheese and then served.
Where to eat in Guayaquil?
In Guayaquil you can eat whatever you want, mainly Ecuadorian food, seafood, Asian, Italian, fusion, international Mediterranean food, in addition to find a wide variety of bars with live music shows and cafes where you can spend a pleasant afternoon.
The proposal of places is very varied and interesting, there are even gourmet restaurants within the luxury hotels of the city or you can also look for a cheap and intimate place with an equally good and delicious menu that has nothing to envy the most select restaurants.
In Guayaquil you can eat whatever you want, mainly Ecuadorian food, seafood, Asian, Italian, fusion, international Mediterranean food, in addition to find a wide variety of bars with live music shows and cafes where you can spend a pleasant afternoon.
The proposal of places is very varied and interesting, there are even gourmet restaurants within the luxury hotels of the city or you can also look for a cheap and intimate place with an equally good and delicious menu that has nothing to envy the most select restaurants.
Best restaurants in Guayaquil:
- Lo Nuestro
- La Tasca De Carlos
- Casa Julian
- Mercado del Río
- La Pepa de Oro
- Los Cangrejos de Pepito Loza
- Lo Nuestro
- La Tasca De Carlos
- Casa Julian
- Mercado del Río
- La Pepa de Oro
- Los Cangrejos de Pepito Loza
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