Malecon 2000
Its history dates back before 1820, when it was called “Calle de la Orilla”. By 1845 it was a mile and a half long with wooden seats and cast-iron lamps to illuminate it. Traditionally, itwas the first image of the city to travelers arriving by boat, because at thattime the waterway was the largest communication port. Later it changed to “Malecón Simón Bolívar”. This urban park, full of nature, history, tradition, modernism and beauty is a tourist attraction that has an extension of 1.5 miles (2.5 kilometers) on which you can appreciate: gardens, artificial lagoons, water fountains,viewpoints, docks, historical monuments and all the attractions, services and amenities that a tourist needs.
Seminar Park
In 1868 the current park was built, it had on the floor an immense eight-pointed star, for which it was called “Plaza de la Estrella”. In 1889, the Equestrian Monument to Simón Bolívar was built and the site was renamed as “Plaza Bolívar”. By then, the philanthropist “Manuel Seminario” made an important donation with which the park was renovated, which took the surname of this illustrious citizen. This park is also known as “Iguanas Park”, because in its well-ornamented gardens, live dozens of iguanas that become a singular attraction for tourists who say that they give a prehistoric and natural vision to the park, this reptile specie can measure up to a meter long.
Historical Park
It was built by the Central Bank of Ecuador in 1997, is a theme park of 19 acres of educational, cultural,environmental, recreational and tourist character, whose objective is to expose the history and culture of the ancient Guayaquil that emerged at the end of the colonial era between the 19th and 20th century. The park brings the tourist closer to the way of life in the forest, the countryside and the city, which has a close relationship with the so-called "GoldenAge" of the main port of Ecuador whose main activity was the cultivation and commercialization of cocoa.
In the Historical Park, the tourist can appreciate the history of Guayaquil in three very well-defined areas:
Wildlife Area: This area of approximately 9 acres of extension recreates the natural environment of more than 50 species among birds, mammals and other animals that made the forest their natural habitat, some of which are in danger of extinction in the wild.
Architectural Area: This area recreates the wealth of Guayaquil that in the first decades of the 19th century lived great economic boom due to the cultivation and export of cocoa that brought prosperity to the city and the surrounding farms. during the weekends, live theatrical presentations are made in which the daily life of Guayaquil is observed, showing actors dressed in French fashion, very popular at the time, as well as street vendors of sweets and tobaccos.
Traditional Area: This area of 4.5 acres of extension is a place of remembrances in which you can know the past of Guayaquil, in addition to observing the rural life of the countryside.
Santa Ana Hill
The Santa Ana hill is the place where Guayaquil was born, back in 1540 to 1550. The hill of 60 meters high, is one of the most important viewpoints of Guayaquil, because it allows a visual tour with a turn of 360 degrees. At the viewpoint of the hill, there are special binoculars for tourist use. Santa Ana Hill in addition is a tourist area with a total 444 steps, in which there are museums, chapel, the lighthouse, art galleries, craft shops, Internet cafes, bars and restaurants.
Santay Island
Is located on the Guayas River, 800 meters away from the city of Guayaquil, the area of the island comprises 5384 acres. There are 56 families located in 46 houses, 36 of which are located at the entrance of the area, with an average of between 207 and 230 inhabitants. One of the greatest attractions of the island is its ecological environment by its coastal wildlife that is very diverse finding animals such as mammals,reptiles, beautiful tropical birds; and species such as black mangrove trees, guachapelí and the saman (endemic trees).
