Location: Guayaquil
Top Things to do in Guayaquil
Top 10 Nature & Parks in Guayaquil, Guayas Province
Founded in the 1530s, Ecuador's largest city and main port is the top access point for Galapagos cruises and home to a bustling import-export business. Tourism is on the rise as well, thanks to a new international airport and urban renewal projects along the River Guayas promenade and in the historic neighborhood of Las Peñas. The 465-step climb to the top of Santa Ana Hill provides sweeping views and a chance to stand on the site of the city's birthplace.
Restaurants in Guayaquil
1. Santa Clara Island
2. Parque Historico Guayaquil
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,664 reviews
It includes 8 hectares divided in three zones: Wild Life, Traditions and Urban - architectural, where the nature, rural and urban aspects are brought together in one concept: encouraging the environment preservation, rescue and promotion of our customs.
Reviewed By erikastanton2012 - San Diego, United States
Parque Histórico was a great place to visit, beautiful combination of history and nature, the staff and food was wonderful, weekends provide shows and demonstrations of culture, we saw cacao, coffee and banana trees, beautiful flowers and animals (rescue animals ) It is a small but it is worth it !
3. Reserva Ecologica Manglares Churute
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 64 reviews
Reviewed By fabriziob104 - Vico Equense, Italy
We hired a driver and a guide to visit Churute on our way from Guayaquil to Cuenca. Absolutely worth. We first took a boat ride around the mangrooves and saw plenty of beautiful birds. Unforgettable. Then we walked in the jungle, that was hot and filled with mosquitoes, but we saw monkeys and 1 humming bird.
4. El Pantanal
5. Garza Roja Parque Cultural
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 43 reviews
6. Parque Forestal
7. Parque el Lago
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By ajeffsu - Puerto Rico, Caribbean
This artificial dam is a good place to spend a morning and afternoon outside of Guayaquil. You can find peace, tranquility and good landscapes. It is one of the few places in Guayaquil to take a blanket and have a picnic (you must bring insect repellent). If you want you can reach the end of the street (inside the park) and pay to be in an area where they rent boats & kayaks and there is a pool and a few grills. Very good if you are with children, because there they can use the pool and be safer. The problem with visiting the park is that there is no good transport to get there. It can be easy to get but hard to get out of there. The best is to go with your own car. There is no place to buy good food, so the best thing is to picnic and bring your own water. Parque Lago is located one hour from Guayaquil, on the road that goes to the beach, it is very easy to reach, just after the toll you will see it on the right.
8. Parque Samanes
9. Parque Seminario
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,268 reviews
Reviewed By 135robinp - Sydney, Australia
This must visit park, located in what was the Arms Square of the New Town in the late 17th century, is home to a large number of land iguanas (some quite large) who roam its lawns and pathways – you must watch where you put your feet. The iguanas are not concerned with people (I actually touched one of them!), they mostly seem to just want a sunny spot in which to bask. Their stand out feature was the length of their tails plus length/shape of their fingers/toes. Rarely do they venture outside of the park but if they do, traffic stops and they return to the park. At night they climb the trees to sleep – out of reach of any predators. This Park is also home to a 14’ high monument (erected 1889) of Simon Bolivar on horseback. Bolivar was a big hero in these parts, helping secure the independence of six South American countries, including Ecuador in 1822, from the Spanish. The Park is across a street from the Metropolitan Cathedral.
10. Jardines del Malecon Simon Boliva
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By ruthandvern - Wilton, United States
As soon as you walk back from the Boardwalk / Malecon 2000 into the Gardens the temperature drops by about 10 degrees. That's the first win. Then the plantings and open spaces between provide shade and a relaxed feeling, just being there. We walked within this garden area for as long as we could before leaving the park. We loved the water wheel with spilling waters continuously shifting the wheel back and forward with the weight of the water in the scoops. There are numerous statues within the garden and even a few iguanas. Loved it!
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