What is the history of Guayaquil?
The history of Guayaquil goes back to its first foundation on 14 August 1534, after several migratory foundations on Cerro Santa Ana.
Coast
Playa Paraíso, General Villamil.
Playa Paraíso, in General Villamil, Playas, is a cosy lodge of peace and tranquillity on the Ecuadorian coast.
Nahím Isaías Museum and its valuable collection.
The Nahím Isaías Museum offers an insight into the history of Guayaquil. It contains around 2,500 pieces.
Guayaquil airport
Guayaquil Airport. Guayaquil Airport. Words: Patricio Añazco / Photos: Guayaquil Airport. Guayaquil, Ecuador’s second largest city, has a national and international airport …
The Rotonda brings to life the meeting between Bolívar and San Martín.
La Rotonda brings to life the meeting between Bolívar and San Martín. A historic moment engraved in this iconic monument of the city.
Museum of Anthropological and Contemporary Art – MAAC
Museum of Anthropology and Contemporary Art – MAAC, holds transcendental archaeological research of Ecuador.
Puerto Santa Ana
Puerto Santa Ana and its pulsating rhythm. A gastronomic combination in the fresh air.
Barrio Las Peñas, the traditional neighbourhood of Guayaquil
The traditional Barrio Las Peñas is the first residential district Guayaquil had. From here, the city was founded until today.
Palacio de Cristal, an icon in Guayaquil since 1908.
The Palacio de Cristal has been one of Guayaquil’s landmarks since its construction began in 1905.
Humpback whales in Ecuador
Humpback whales can be seen off the coast of Ecuador from June to October. This happens in Esmeraldas, Manabí and Santa Elena.
Guayaquil Heritage Cemetery
The Guayaquil General Cemetery is an open-air museum where you can visualise the beauty, art and history of Guayaquil.
Guayaquil Cultural Tour.
Welcome to this cultural tour in Guayaquil along the banks of the Estero Salado. An experience that can be done all year round to get to know the spaces dedicated to culture.
The enchantment of Seminario or iguana park.
The Seminario or iguana Park. A lovely space dedicated to the contemplation of biodiversity in Guayaquil’s downtown.
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.
Explore Guayaquil on this tour.
Discover Guayaquil on this tour. The tour goes through some iconic places: the Cathedral, Parque de las Iguanas, Malecón 2000, Las Peñas neighbourhood and Puerto Santa Ana. A tour that allows you to visit a lot of traditional historical and cultural places of Guayaquil along the Guayas River.
Malecon 2000, a place to walk along the Guayas River.
A visit to the Malecón 2000 means experiencing Guayaquil’s history and feeling the magic of a walk along the Guayas River.
Nature tour between Guayaquil and Santay.
Nature tour between Guayaquil and Santay Island. A tour of the flora and fauna across a footbridge over the Guayas River.
The Plaza de la Administración and its charm.
Plaza de la administracion. A much visited place because of the unorthodox and eclectic neoclassical architecture of the buildings.
The majestic Governor’s Palace.
The Governor’s Palace is considered one of the most important public buildings in the city, with a unique architecture.
Guayaquil Cathedral, a legacy of faith in the city.
Guayaquil Cathedral. The heart of the faith of the Guayaquil people. A symbol of faith and culture of the city.