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Car jackings in Guayaquil are a very real threat. This is especially true coming from the airport.
If you are on an international flight coming in after dark (which, unfortunately, is when most flights do come in), try to have a hotel shuttle come and pick you up.
Something to know. The problem is so bad that the city offers police escorts to anyone who wants them, for free. It may seem extreme, but it is a VERY smart idea to talk to one of the police standing right outside the international terminal, and have them follow your taxi back to your hotel. They expect NOTHING in return. Leave a Comment
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The ship was not cleared in a timely manner, and eventually they said that we all had to have shore passes signed by an Ecuadorian officer in addition to our ship card. They had to make each individual shore pass up and passed them out to us in our staterooms. (photo 2) It was still only about 10:20.
Then there were more arguments on the pier. The Ecuadorians were making (according to the cruise director) 'unreasonable demands'. The Port Lecture person (who grew up in Panama and so spoke South American Spanish) spent a lot of time arguing with them at the gangway, and eventually it was decided that we would have to take customs forms and fill them out and give them back when we returned to the ship.
I suspect that the hold-up was either because we had a group of Russians on board or because the ship did not provide an expected amount of gifts to the officials.
Bob thought we should have just left without dis-embarking any passengers, but the Russians were expecting to fly from here to Quito. Leave a Comment
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There is lots of security around the ports in most places in South America. Guayaquil was no exception. The port website says
"Measures are being taken to ensure that the Port of Guayaquil becomes the most efficient in the region and a continental leader in security, technology and trade facilitation... The port offers year-round service and is open 24 hours a day. Its facilities include a container terminal with four 600-foot berths and nearly 3 million square feet of paved container area. ..
"..an agreement with the city of Guayaquil to build and operate a passenger terminal in the boardwalk area of Malecón 2000. ..The passenger terminal in the city’s main tourist area will feature a 600-foot mooring for cruise ships behind the Crystal Palace and close to the southern market area.
If they want cruise ships to come here though, they are going to have to clear them without making demands. Leave a Comment
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When you are looking for that "perfect camera angle", don't forget about those dangerous green benches! They are only a foot and a half high and they lurk in wait. Leave a Comment
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The first impression of the city is all of the guards with guns. Even McDonalds has an armed guard. My hotel had two guards with bullet-proof vests and sub machine guns. I think they are trying to tell us something about the dangers on the streets here.
The weekend flea market is to be avoided. A friend was slugged in broad daylight, knocked out and robbed of everything on him. Leave a Comment
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Guayaquil as any other 2 million people city is the same dangerous as.
Don't be afraid to be the next. You better ask about all the dangerous areas where you have not to be. I recomend you to ask your travel operator of the police in streets.
As a tip, you have to be far away from the south of the city, I mean around the port for example. It's not necessary anyway.
Another hard place maybe can be the West of the city... there is nothing to do over there if you are by yourself.
Security in Guayaquil has been modified for your safety, so, take it easy, I only have to say that you must walk with a copy of your passport and no jewerly stuffs.
Cameras? mmm, maybe... by your own risk. But, I always said: If you think it'll happend.
So, enjoy... and call me to share your experience ; )
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Guayaquil's center is not a safe place at night to walk around, besides, why would you want to, there is nothing to do. If you need to go somewhere in the evening, have your hotel call you a taxi Leave a Comment
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Like every poor country, there is a higher risk of getting robbed if you seem to have money.
The time i was in the city i did not get assulted, because i took precaution everywhere i went.
i did not wear anything to new like expensive sneakers, jewlery, digital camaras, but maybe i was just paranoid. Do not take the local buses, they are very high risk, take a taxi instead (very cheap).
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