La Puntilla 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.

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.
Mall del Sur
You can enjoy retail therapy at Mall del Sur during your stay in Guayaquil. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its shops.
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.
Top hotels in La Puntilla

Holiday Inn Guayaquil Airport by IHG
Great stay
Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025

Oro Verde Guayaquil
All great except for Irina. She needs training on how to talk to customers. Also the one key only new policy made the stay difficult as we were 2 people. they told us to upload an app on the phone to get an electronic key. The problem with that is that the hotel is in high crime area and we did not ...
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025

Hilton Colon Guayaquil
Exactly as advertised; amenities & excellent customer service. Can't wait to return.
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025

Wyndham Guayaquil Puerto Santa Ana
For a 5-star hotel, it lacks quality. But it has a good location and guest services!
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025

Wyndham Garden Guayaquil
Todo en general
Reviewed on 19 Nov 2025

Courtyard by Marriott Guayaquil
Excellent
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around La Puntilla

Puerto Santa Ana
Restaurants and river views are some things travellers note about Puerto Santa Ana. Check out Santa Ana Hill or Botanical Garden while you're familiarising yourself with the larger area.

Simón Bolívar
If you're spending some time in Simón Bolívar, Plaza del Sol and Mall del Sol Shopping Center are top sights worth seeing.

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.

Las Peñas
Visitors to Las Peñas like its churches and seaside views, and Santa Ana Hill is a sight worth a stop.

La Atarazana
When in La Atarazana, you can plan a visit to Santa Ana Hill and Botanical Garden, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Tarqui
While visiting Tarqui, you might make a stop by sights like Santa Ana Hill and Botanical Garden.
La Puntilla Travel Guide
- U.S. Consulate General
- Malecon 2000
- Mall del Sol Shopping Center
- Mall del Sur
- San Marino Mall
- Riocentro Los Ceibos
- City Mall
- Santa Ana Hill
- Guayaquil Convention Center
- Plaza Lagos Town Center
- Riocentro Entre Rios
- Malecon Mall
- Santiago de Guayaquil Catholic University
- Dr. Teodoro Maldonado Carbo Hospital
- Plaza del Sol
- Malecon del Salado
- Roberto Gilbert Hospital
- San Francisco Square
- Numa Pompilio Llona Street
- Higher Polytechnic School of the Litoral
- Hospital Clinic Kennedy
- Civic Center
- Village Plaza Commercial Center
- Central Market
- Policentro
