Barranco Travel Guide
Guayaquil
Popular places to visit
Malecon 2000
Malecon 2000 is just one of the places to see in Guayaquil, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
City Mall
During your visit to Guayaquil, you can do some window-shopping at City Mall. Visit the area's cathedral or simply enjoy its seafood restaurants.
Santa Ana Hill
Explore the great outdoors at Santa Ana Hill, a lovely green space in Guayaquil. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Guayaquil Historic Park
Guayaquil Historic Park is just one of the places to see in Samborondon, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Guayaquil Metropolitan Cathedral
After visiting Guayaquil Metropolitan Cathedral, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Guayaquil. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Guayaquil Country Club
Enjoy a round of golf in Samborondon at Guayaquil Country Club.
Things to do
Wine Tasting Experience with Tasting Menu
Half Day Walking Tour of Guayaquil Pearl of the Pacific
Guayaquil: Cloud Forest, Hiking & Canyoning Full Day Tour
Small Group Guayaquil and Cocoa Farm Full-Day Tour
Top hotels in Barranco
Oro Verde Guayaquil
Staff great, room clean
Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026
Holiday Inn Guayaquil Airport by IHG
Everyone was very welcoming and friendly. The hotel is clean and have all amenities needed for your stay, I definitely recommend staying there
Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026
Wyndham Guayaquil Puerto Santa Ana
Staff was very friendly, food spectacular, and the infrastructure was amazing! Spa was a plus...
Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026
Hilton Colon Guayaquil
Did meet my expectation
Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026
Wyndham Garden Guayaquil
Cold AC. Great customer service. You will find anything that you need within walking distance. Super clean room
Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026
TRYP by Wyndham Guayaquil Airport
Everything was clean. The staff were nice. Small pool and area was nice. Loved that it was attached to the mall.
Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Barranco
Los Sauces
When in Los Sauces, you can plan a visit to City Mall and Mall del Sol Shopping Center, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
La Puntilla
While there might not be top attractions in La Puntilla, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Riocentro Entre Rios and Teatro Sanchez Aguilar.
Garzota
The restaurants and shopping are a few reasons travellers visit Garzota. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Mall del Sol Shopping Center and Plaza del Sol, a few notable attractions nearby.
Alborada
If you're spending some time in Alborada, La Rotonda Shopping Center and Guayaquil Parrot are top sights worth seeing.
Urbanizacion Villa del Rey
While Urbanizacion Villa del Rey isn't home to many top sights, El Pantanal Zoo and Botanical Garden of Guayaquil are some notable places to visit nearby.
Simón Bolívar
If you're spending some time in Simón Bolívar, Mall del Sol Shopping Center and Plaza del Sol are top sights worth seeing.
