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48 Reviews After visiting the beach at Gardner Bay we went back to Cachalote for a quick change and then went to the panga again to go snorkelling at a small rocky island just off the coast. As we were all eager...
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Charles Darwin Research Center
17 Reviews Charles Darwin Research Station is situated in the outskirts of Puerto Ayora, at the east end of Avenida Charles Darwin. It was established in 1964 and it is the headquarters of the Charles Darwin...
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174 Reviews Museo de Arte Colonial is situated in a restored building from the 17th century. It is said that the museum has got the best collection of colonial art in Quito, or even in whole Ecuador. In the...
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46 Reviews The Museo Manuela Sáenz is not in many guidebooks, so it is often overlooked which is a shame as it is a very interesting museum. The museum is situated in a colonial building in San Marco in Centro...
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26 Reviews Take a short trip out of downtown Quito to mitad del mundo ... the Equator! We took a blue line public bus for $0.80 each way and it was a harrowing 1 hour journey with crazy drivers, but we survived...
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25 Reviews El Panecillo, which means the Little Bread Loaf, is a small round hill south of Centro Histórico. On top of El Panecillo there is a big statue of La Virgen de Quito. The statue has got wings like an...
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9 Reviews On weekends, El Ejido becomes the sight of a large outdoor market featuring handicrafts typical of Ecuador. Everything here is the typical sort of tourist souvenir that you might expect from the...
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4 Reviews and 257 Opinions Traveled thur Quito on a Eco Tourism trip. The Marriott was unforgetable. Beautiful hotel in every...
1 Review and 76 Opinions This place has character! All the rooms are centered around an enclosed courtyard that also serves...
1 Review and 79 Opinions I liked my room at Hostel Chimenea. It had a good size and was convenient with shelves, hangers, a...
MalenaN Says: Guayaquil is Ecuador’s largest city with 2.3 million inhabitants. It is situated by Río Guayas, near the coast. The city has got the largest port in the county...
MalenaN Says: A speciality from the highlands is Locro de Papa, a thick soup made of potatoes, often served with cheese and avocado. Ingredients and preparation can vary...
Isla Española, Galapagos Islands
MalenaN Says: Isla Española is the southernmost island in the archipelago, situated about 90km southeast of Isla Santa Cruz. The island is small, around 61 sq km and it is...
MalenaN Says: Cajas National Park is situated just west of Cuenca. The park has an area of 285 sq km and it lies between an altitude of 3100 - 4450 metres. Most of the park...
Isla Genovesa, Galapagos Islands
MalenaN Says: Isla Genovesa is situated far to the northeast in the archipelago. It is a long journey and it takes the whole night to go there, about 8h. During this journey...
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