Santa Maria Travel Guide
Guayaquil
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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.
U.S. Consulate General
U.S. Consulate General is just one of the places to see in San Eduardo, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Mall del Sol Shopping Center
During your visit to Guayaquil, you can enjoy retail therapy at Mall del Sol Shopping Center. Visit the area's cathedral or simply enjoy its seafood restaurants.
San Marino Mall
During your visit to Guayaquil, you can do some window-shopping at San Marino Mall. Visit the area's cathedral or simply enjoy its seafood restaurants.
Things to do
Wine Tasting Experience with Tasting Menu
Half Day Walking Tour of Guayaquil Pearl of the Pacific
Small Group Guayaquil and Cocoa Farm Full-Day Tour
Guayaquil Experience - Premium City Tour
Guayaquil: Personalized City Tour with Guide
Top hotels in Santa Maria
Hilton Colon Guayaquil
"💯"
Reviewed on 23 Jun 2026
Oro Verde Guayaquil
"Beautiful hotel"
Reviewed on 23 Jun 2026
Wyndham Guayaquil Puerto Santa Ana
"The hotel staff was perfect, top notch. The facility was amazing, breakfast was unbelievable, rooms comfortable, view of the water breathtaking."
Reviewed on 19 Jun 2026
Holiday Inn Guayaquil Airport by IHG
"Good place to stay, clean, confortable and good food"
Reviewed on 24 Jun 2026
Unipark by Oro Verde Hotels
"Excellent hotel for the price and excellent location. The only downside is that the room smells strange and you can feel the humidity when you enter!"
Reviewed on 20 Jun 2026
Wyndham Garden Guayaquil
"Liked everything"
Reviewed on 23 Jun 2026
Where to stay in Santa Maria
Ecuador
Ecuador might not have many top sights, but C.C. Riocentro Sur and Mall del Sur are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Puerto Santa Ana
Restaurants and river views are some things travellers note about Puerto Santa Ana. Check out Santa Ana Hill or Artisan Market while you're familiarising yourself with the larger area.
Downtown Guayaquil
Travellers come to Downtown Guayaquil for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Sports Federation of Guayas and La Rotonda while you're in town.
Bolívar
While Bolívar may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Malecon Mall and Sports Federation of Guayas.
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 City Mall, a few notable attractions nearby.
