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Malecón 2000
The waterfront of about 2.5 km along the Guayas River, with gardens, the Hemiciclo de la Rotonda, the Torre Morisca and the old market of the Palacio de Cristal.
Guayas · Ecuador Capital
Guayaquil
In the destination Guayaquil and the coast.
In the photo: Las Peñas neighborhood and Cerro Santa Ana
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The city
What to expect from Guayaquil.
Guayaquil is Ecuador's largest city and its main port, on the banks of the Guayas River. Malecón 2000 runs along the river with gardens and monuments; at the northern tip, the Las Peñas neighborhood climbs Cerro Santa Ana up to the lighthouse. In the center are Parque Seminario, with free-roaming iguanas, and the cathedral; to the west, Malecón del Salado; on the other side of the river, Parque Histórico and Isla Santay.
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The local experience
What to see in Guayaquil
Historic neighborhood
Barrio Las Peñas y Cerro Santa Ana
The oldest neighborhood in Guayaquil, with colorful wooden houses on the slopes of Cerro Santa Ana, and the climb of 444 steps up to the lighthouse, the chapel and the viewpoint over the river.
Plaza
Parque Seminario
Guayaquil's former plaza de armas, in front of the cathedral, known as Parque de las Iguanas: hundreds of iguanas roam freely among the trees and benches.
Church
Catedral Metropolitana de Guayaquil
The Cathedral of San Pedro, in neo-Gothic style, in front of Parque Seminario, on the site of the city's first church from the 16th century.
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Waterfront
Malecón del Salado
The waterfront of the Estero Salado, a branch of the sea that enters Guayaquil from the west, with a promenade, a bridge and a large water-and-light fountain.
Park
Parque Histórico Guayaquil
An 8-hectare park in Samborondón with regional animals, an area showcasing rural traditions, and old Guayaquil houses that were dismantled and reassembled.
Natural area
Isla Santay
Island of mangroves in the Guayas River, opposite Guayaquil, a protected area and Ramsar site, with an ecological village and boardwalks, connected to the city by a pedestrian and bicycle bridge.