The 10 Best Free Things to do in Guayas Province, Ecuador

July 17, 2021 Joeann Galban

Guayas (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈɡwa.ʝas]) is a coastal province in Ecuador. It is bordered to the west by Manabí, Santa Elena, and the Pacific Ocean (as the Gulf of Guayaquil); to the east by Los Ríos, Bolívar, Chimborazo, Cañar, and Azuay; to the north by Los Ríos and Bolívar; and to the south by El Oro and the Pacific Ocean.
Restaurants in Guayas Province

1. Schoenstatt Sanctuary

Av. del Santuario y Av. Juan Tanca Marengo, Guayaquil 090150 Ecuador 3080926 http://www.schoenstatt.ec/
Excellent
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5.0 based on 18 reviews

Schoenstatt Sanctuary

2. Cerro Santa Ana

Guayaquil Ecuador +593 4-230-1998 http://www.guayaquilesmidestino.com/es/historia-arte-y-cultura/cerro-santa-ana
Excellent
53%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
6%
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1%
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4.5 based on 1,008 reviews

Cerro Santa Ana

Like the ugly duckling to swan tale, this once poor area was transformed into a prime tourist attraction – a 465-foot stairway flanked by colorful houses, eateries, gift shops and galleries.

Reviewed By ChristinaS2195 - Brooklyn, United States

Lovely stroll ... or hike ... depending on how you feel about the stairs. Everything there was alive with color and sound. You can easily find a $0.30 bottle of water and a $0.40 ice cream to cool you off!

3. Parque Historico Guayaquil

Avenida Central y avenida Rio Esmeraldas Samborondon, Guayaquil 090150 Ecuador +593 4-283-2958 [email protected] http://www.guayaquilesmidestino.com/es/naturaleza/afuera-de-guayaquil/parque-historico
Excellent
63%
Good
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 1,664 reviews

Parque Historico Guayaquil

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 !

4. Malecon 2000

Sargento Vargas #116 y Av. Olmedo, Guayaquil 090150 Ecuador +593 99 700 0691 http://www.malecon2000.com/
Excellent
50%
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4.5 based on 3,627 reviews

Malecon 2000

Stretching for several miles along the Rio Guayas, this lively boardwalk is well-patrolled day and night and features small food stands, other eateries and a blend of historic and modern buildings.

Reviewed By iwastheretraveling - Southeast Romania, Romania

Malecon Rio Guayas is the promenade area on the banks of the Guayas River. It is 10 minutes away from Iguana Park and is considered an important part of the city’s identity. Here you can find almost everything you expect from a tourist area: a mall, an amusement park, museums, souvenir shops, even green areas where you can feed birds.

5. Iglesia San Jacinto del Morro

Guayaquil Ecuador
Excellent
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4.5 based on 23 reviews

Iglesia San Jacinto del Morro

6. Las Penas

Guayaquil Ecuador +593 99 435 2873 http://www.guayaquilesmidestino.com
Excellent
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4.5 based on 1,949 reviews

Las Penas

Reviewed By TurfDocNC - Raleigh, United States

While the climb up the 444 steps is a challenge, even for the most agile, it is worth every bit of time to see this quaint neighborhood, the church at the top, and climb up the lighthouse for fantastic views out over the city and river.

7. Playa de Puerto Engabao

Calle El Prescador, Engabao Ecuador
Excellent
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4.5 based on 21 reviews

Playa de Puerto Engabao

8. Iglesia San Francisco

Av. 9 de Octubre y Pedro Carbo, Guayaquil 090150 Ecuador http://www.ecostravel.com/ecuador/ciudades-destinos/iglesia-san-francisco-guayaquil.php
Excellent
49%
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.5 based on 188 reviews

Iglesia San Francisco

9. El Faro de Guayaquil

Guayaquil EC090150 Ecuador http://www.guayaquilesmidestino.com/es/monumentos-y-bustos-hist%C3%B3ricos/del-cerro-santa-ana/el-faro
Excellent
60%
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4.5 based on 327 reviews

El Faro de Guayaquil

Reviewed By vacation_addict_Ohio - Columbus, United States

Great views once you finally walk up the 444 steps of Las Penas! The view out to the city is excellent. If you do the extra setps to go up to the top of the lighthouse, you also get a nice view to the chapel.

10. Museo Municipal de Guayaquil

Calle Sucre entre la avenida Chile y la avenida Pedro Carbo., Guayaquil 090150 Ecuador +593 4-259-4800 http://www.museodeguayaquil.com
Excellent
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Good
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4.5 based on 42 reviews

Museo Municipal de Guayaquil

Reviewed By thomaslitchner - Flat Rock, United States

First day so it was about the department of public works and Guayaquil. I was so wrong this place has everything and it doesn’t take long to go through it. Everything from the Amazon to the Galapagos figures in Ecuadorian history . Don’t let the name for you it even has Aztec art I was highly impressed with my visit here very close to the continental hotel where we stayed and across the park iguanas . And the huge Catholic cathedral in one place within walking distance of The riverfront.

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