Worth going to guayaquil for weekend from NY?
Mar 20, 2016, 4:27 pm
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Worth going to guayaquil for weekend from NY?
Found good fare to go to GYE from NYC. Wondering whether worth visiting. Have option of 48 or 24 hours on the ground
Mar 20, 2016, 8:08 pm
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Guayaquil is a mostly modern city -- it's Ecuador's booming financial center -- and doesn't have the sights and culture of Quito. There are a few things to see (some interesting museums and the Malecón, the restored riverfront). You could fill up a weekend with them. If you're going all that way, opt for 48 hours.
Mar 21, 2016, 8:57 am
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In a word, no. IMHO Guayaquil is a waste of time.
However, you can easily get from there to Cuenca or to the beaches around Montaņita. Both are worth visiting although Montaņita itself is a scruffy hole.
However, you can easily get from there to Cuenca or to the beaches around Montaņita. Both are worth visiting although Montaņita itself is a scruffy hole.
Mar 21, 2016, 9:00 am
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How far are Cuenca and Montanita? How does one get there? Rent a car and driver?