Guayaquil
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Guayaquil is Ecuador's largest city.
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Understand
Guayaquil is trying hard to make a better tourist appeal, but most people just zip through it to or from their way to the coast.
Get in
By plane
The airport is next to the bus terminal. Taxis to a hotel in the northern suburbs shouldn't cost more than $2 and a ride to downtown is about $4.
If you are planning to visit the Galapagos, Guayaquil is the cheapest place to take a flight from. Both Aerogal and TAME have flights.
By car
By bus
Guayaquil's bus terminal is well organized, but still keep an close eye on your belongings. There are frequent connections to almost every destination in Ecuador
By boat
Get around
See
Do
Learn
Work
Buy
Eat
Budget
Mid-range
Splurge
Drink
Sleep
Northern suburbs
If you're only in Guayaquil to take a plane or bus the next morning it's better to stay in the northern suburbs. Although accommodation is a bit pricier you'll save it on the taxi fare.
- Monfinsa, Av. Isidro Ayora ( Sauces Uno * Mz F-31 * Solar 20 ), 2245357 (2248241, 2273288, fax 2248357, email youthostal@telconet.net ). Basic, but expensive rooms with a ventilator and television. Bathrooms are shared. Two bread rolls with marmalade and a coffee for breakfast is included in the price. A night in a single room costs $12.
Downtown
Contact
Stay safe
Avoid walking around the downtown area at night. Malecón 2000 is safe, day and night. There are tons of security guards hanging around during the day.
Cope
Get out
Great nightlife, you can go to 5 or more discos in one night, and don't need to travel much. The usual price for entering is $15 consumable, depending on where you go. Usually the parties there last to 4 am. but you can always find something else to do in this town.
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