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The best period to visit Guayaquil goes from May to December, since there are less rains and the climate is colder. You can also go in July for the important date celebration of the Fundacion de Guayaquil.
-The climate of Guayaquil is warm/tropical, and has 2 different seasons: the rainy and the dry season (temperatures dont drop more than 77 °F (25 °C) and the warmest days dont go over 82 °F (28°C).
Guayaquil, also known as the “Pacific Pearl”, is the political and economic capital of Equator. It’s considered one of the most important ports in South America. Thanks to the privilege climate of Guayaquil, the city can be visited at any season of the year, because there are no extreme temperatures; nevertheless, the climate is more humid in winter (from January to May... ). In the central area of Guayaquil there are some tourist attractions more protruding, as the Malecón Simón Bolívar (pier) or the Barrio las Peñas (neighborhood), known for its colonial architecture and the bohemian nightlife. Besides, at one hour from Guayaquil you can enjoy the natural pools of Varadero beach, which have an environment of nice climate and good food.
View MoreGuayaquil offers a whole world of possibilities for the intense party nights that you live in the city. The areas that you can keep in mind are the Zona Rosa (close to the Malecon 2000), the neighborhood Las Penas or the exclusive place Samborondon. Each of those areas have a different atmosphere, since the Zona Rosa is more popular among the people who prefer nightclubs and uncontrollable amusement. The neighborhood of Las Penas is mostly bohemian, well-known among the people that prefer a calm and cultural environment.
Location: Circunvalación Sur 110 and Victor Emilio Estrada
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If you like 70s and 80s music, this is the time machine that you were looking for. The bar doesnt have just good music, and backward atmosphere, but also an assorted menu of snacks and drinks as pina colada, mojito, and michelada. The happy hour is everyday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Av. Las Monjas and Carlos Julio Arosemena
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Location: Cerro Santa Ana escalinata 10
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Location: Av.Victor Emilio Estrada 1240 and Costanera
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In this nightclub of 3 rooms you will find the most recent music hits and drinks that will guarantee your amusement.
Location: Samborondón, Mall del Sol, paso peatonal a Sonesta
Hours: 8:00 p.m. - 3:00 a.m.
Price: no available information
At this bar they propose live shows, innovating the local entertainment in a well distributed place, appropriate to enjoy it with friends.
Location: Av. Las Monjas 307 y Calle 4ta
Hours: 12:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Price: $5 - $22
This restaurant is specialized in typical and creole dishes from guayaquil. In its menu, very varied, you will find the popular ceviche, in different versions (shrimp, fish, squid), grill, dishes with shellfish, appetizers, salads, special menus and drinks that complement the traditional flavor of the dishes.
Location: Victor Emilio estrada 707 and Ficus
Hours: 12:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Price: $10 - $20
Although the prices are high, the excellent service and the exquisite flavor of the pasta make of this restaurant the perfect option to the diner who looks for the best. The only thing you should keep in mind is that you wont find typical food from Ecuador, since its an italian restaurant of gourmet kind.
Location: Av. Miguel H. Alcivar y Francisco de Orellana
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Price: $7 - $25
If you look for having a experience of unforgettable flavors, we recommend you the rice with shellfish (arroz con marisco), specialty of the house, a restaurant specialized in sea food. Although the place is not as good as the dishes, the service is great. The appetizers come really fast and last longtime, since they are wholesome. The main dish does not take so long time to be ready, so you wont have complaints about the service.
Location: Victor Emilio Estrada 1205
Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Price: $5 - $10
As the name indicates, at this restaurant the crab is the main star. You will have a traditional experience with creole food, prepared with shellfish of the best quality in a pleasant environment that you can enjoy with all your family. The chef recommends crabs soup, just a delight of deities.
Location: Av. Chile, between Clemente Ballen and 10 de Agosto
Hours: all day
Price: free entrance
This park is located in the historic center of Guayaquil, also known as Plaza Bolivar due to the equestrian monument in honor of the liberator Simon Bolivar that is placed there. Probably its the unique place in the world where huge wild iguanas live in harmony with the urban life of the town, at the view of tourists and locals.
Location: in front of the Parque Seminario
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Price: it doesnt say
It was originally built on wood in 1547, and was the mother church of the town. It was located close to the Cabildo (town hall), at the Plaza de Armas (nowadays Parque Seminario) until the church was destroyed in 1692 due to a fire. After this unlucky event the church was rebuilt in the republican period begining the 20th century. It was in this last reconstruction that the style given to the church was semi Gothic. This sacred place for the devoted people is one of the most visited of the region. Keep in mind that once inside you cant take pictures, since its forbidden. Its a real pitty.
Location: close to the Guayas river, at few blocks from the Parque Seminario
Hours: all day
Price: free entrance
This pier is considered one of the most successful urban models of America. It was declared healthy public area by the OPS (Organizacion Panamericana de la Salud) and the OMS (Organizacion Mundial de la Salud). It suffered a urban restructuring of the city that started in 1999, which culminated with the end of the construction in 2000 (reason why its known as Malecon 2000). There are natural, historic and modern areas that transform it in a tourist attraction that stands out with more than 2.5 km of area. During your stay youll find museums, cinemas, malls, restaurants, bars, recreational areas for children, areas to practice sports, historical monuments, fountains, squares, viewpoints, artificial lakes and all the necessary to make of your stay something sublime.
Location: facing the Estero Salado
Hours: all day
Price: free entrance
Close to the Malecon Bolivar is part of the urban project that remodeled the main urban areas of the city. Its area covers 400 meters with viewpoints to the town and the estero (as a marsh). In those areas you will find gardens, recreation areas, fountains, little squares, a suspension bridge of 55 meters and the crowded Plaza de los Mariscos, famous due to its exquisite coastal gastronomy.
Location: close to the neighborhood Las Penas, to the north of the Malecon of Guayas river
Hours: all day
Price: free entrance
Its the natural viewpoint of Guayaquil, known as Cerrito Verde in the past, its the favourite of the tourists, since its placed in the traditional neighborhood Las Penas. At the peak of the hill, after going through 444 stairs, you will find the lighthouse (from where you can obtain the most impressive view of Guayaquil) and the chapel Virgen de las Mercedes.
Location: at the north of the Malecon Bolivar
Hours: all day
Price: free entrance
Its the bohemian neighborhood par excellence, where the happy life of its stone pavement streets is reflected in the colonial architecture style of the coloured houses made on wood, a classic emblem of the Guayaquil city. Enjoy the environment of dream facing the river, with a beautiful view of the Santa Ana hill.
Location: Malecon Salado until the bridge of Calle 17
Hours: 6:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Price: free
Enjoy a placid afternoon surrounded by decorating plants and a view as few of the estuary while you walk around this peculiar square with a guitar shape, where you will find water fountains, an area of foods, games for the children and an atrium for free music spectacles outdoors.
Location: Av. Francisco de Orellana y calle 24-BNE, to the north of the city
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Price: $1,5 - $3
In the 5 hectares there are nearly 324 vegetal species, observable in its natural habitat, surrounded by old timber and fruit trees, besides an interesting variety of exotic plants. During your route you will be fascinated by the impressive orchids collection there is, as well as the 60 species of butterflies that live there.
Location: km 23 of the Via Daule, at 15 min. from the Guayaquil downtown
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Price: $3 - $6
To go through the zoo, across the 31 hectares takes approximately 1hour. A guide will go with you, telling you all you need to know about the 100 species of flora and fauna that live in the area. Some of the animal species you can find there are: jaguars, afrikan lion, bengal tigers, zebras, pumas, spectacled bears, macaws, boas, crocodiles, camels, among many others in this greatest zoo, one of the best of the world.
This coastal dish is emblem of the Guayaquil town, traditional and popular wherever you look at. It's a costum to eat it at night, with a cold soda water. It can be prepared with chickpeas, chicken or chops.
It's another popular classical dish of Guayaquil. It's prepared with a piece of chicken, seasoned with rice and fried banana.
It's similar to the humita from Peru, based on ground sweet corn and boiled meat, all of it inside a corn leaf, the panca.
The popularity of this dish go beyond borders, spreading through all the coast of the Pacific. In Guayaquil it's prepared in a different way from the Peruvian, since it's made of shellfish, marinated with lemon or orange, although the ingredients vary, so the result is delicious and diverse.
It's a popular dish among the people who look for recover energies to relieve the hangover. It's a stew of guatita (stomach of the cow) served with peanut sauce with potatoes. You will find it in the menu of the breakfast in some restaurants.
It's one of the original and oldest dishes of Guayaquil, eaten in general for breakfast. If you haven't tasted it, you don't really know Guayaquil. It's prepared with manioc, fish, tomatoes, celery, onion, chilly pepper, garlic and varied spices.
| Carnaval | (begining of February) | The joyful celebration of carnival starts weeks before the central days in the different neighborhoods of Guayaquil. If you travel to Guayaquil in carnival, let you carry by the color and rejoicing of the parade that goes through the pier with allegorical cars, groups of dance and troupes. |
| Fundación de Guayaquil | (July the 25th) | The Fiestas Julianas, as they are called, arrive with festivals, serenades, parades, troupes, exhibitions and a great participation of the locals in the previous days to the centralevent that commemorates one more year of the citys foundation. |
| Independence of Guayaquil | (October the 9th) | The anniversary of the guayaquil independence is celebrated with a great variety of civic and cultural events. If you are in Ecuador that period dont you miss the militar parade and the nautical parade that takes place in the Estero Salado. |