Guayaquil Travel Guide 2026: Things to Do, Food & Culture
Discover the best things to do in Guayaquil in 2026. Explore food, cultural experiences, and local highlights with this complete, up-to-date travel guide to Ecuador’s largest city.
Gastronomy
General Villamil Playas | Ecuador’s tranquil beach getaway guide
Playa Paraíso, in General Villamil, Playas, is a cosy lodge of peace and tranquillity on the Ecuadorian coast.
La Balandra Restaurant.
La Balandra is considered by most people to be the best place to eat seafood in Guayaquil, and that is not an exaggeration. La Balandra was born in 1993 becoming one of the best seafood alternatives in the city, its years of experience between innovation and preserving very typical dishes of this city, has kept it in time.
Puerto Santa Ana | Guayaquil’s modern riverfront ub for leisure and culture
Puerto Santa Ana is located on the slopes of Santa Ana Hill. It is an interesting area with a variety of open-air establishments.