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Guayaquil Ecuador Cruise Port Guide
Location:
Cruise ships offer transportation to the Malecon,the northern section of this new waterfront promenade boasts plazas, water fountains, an antique Ecuadorian train and an expansive playground.
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Even though most people who come to the city are rather business
visitors than tourists, Guayaquil offers some attractions that are
worth seeing:
The old district "Las Peñas" is the only part of the city where the wooden
houses were not destroyed by fire and you can get an impression of the
old, picturesque colonial Guayaquil.
Or you walk along the riverside that has been refurbished in the project
"Malecón 2000". There you find a mall and a park with historical monuments
(the area is open till 12am).
Guayaquil´s churches as "La Merced" or "San Francisco", the beautiful
cemetery below "Cerro el Carmen", several museums, the Botanical Gardens
and parks (the Parque Bolivia in front of the Cathedral is filled with
tame iguanas) are also definitely worth a visit.
The city grows very rapidly. Almost every day people from the country move to Guayaquil on their search for work. Poverty and crime are serious problems, so take good care of your belongings throughout the city, especially in the city center. On no account walk around after dark and avoid carrying valuables with you.
Tours Excursions Transportation:
Taxis have no meters so prices are very negotiable. The US State Department advises not to take a taxi. Use cruise organized excursions!
It pays to compare your cruise line excursions:
Tours etc. offered by GetYourGuide and by Viator.
Nearby Places:
Shopping and Food
There is limited shopping around the port. The best area is in the city center around Parque Seminario, Malecon 2000 and Las Peñas. Most shops are open on weekdays between 1000-1900
Currency:
Ecuador has its own coins. These are exactly the same size and weight as American coins, and both are accepted. U.S. dollar coins are widely used, and preferred to $1 bills. American bills are used for higher values, Ecuador does not print any itself.
Communication:
Spanish spoken.
There are hundreds of "coffee-nets" in the commercial and touristic areas that offer net2phone, email, internet at very reasonable prices.
Opening Hours and Holidays:
Holidays in Ecuador
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