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 Country Club
Enjoy a round of golf in Samborondon at Guayaquil Country Club.
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.
Top hotels in Barranco
Holiday Inn Guayaquil Airport by IHG
Dinner at the restaurant was great! Clean room and courteous, helpful stuff!
Reviewed on 24 Jan 2026
Wyndham Guayaquil Puerto Santa Ana
The entire hotel looks gorgeous. The room was spotless. The staff was fantastic. I highly recommend.
Reviewed on 15 Jan 2026
Oro Verde Guayaquil
Yes
Reviewed on 22 Jan 2026
Hilton Colon Guayaquil
Yes
Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026
Wyndham Garden Guayaquil
Easy check-in and nice, modern, clean room
Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026
TRYP by Wyndham Guayaquil Airport
A very nice hotel. Clean. Friendly staff. English and Spanish speaking. Good restaurant. Attached to the Mall de Sol shopping Center. Has a taxi stand.
Reviewed on 23 Jan 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 Las Terrazas.
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, Guayaquil Parrot and La Rotonda Shopping Center 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.
