El Vecino Travel Guide

Cuenca

Popular places to visit

New Cathedral of Cuenca

New Cathedral of Cuenca

After visiting New Cathedral of Cuenca, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Cuenca. Stroll along the riverfront or experience the area's museums.

New Cathedral of Cuenca
Plaza Rotary Market

Plaza Rotary Market

During your trip to Cuenca, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Plaza Rotary Market. Discover the area's museums and cathedral.

Plaza Rotary Market
Puente Roto

Puente Roto

You can find out about the history of Cuenca with a trip to Puente Roto. Amble around this culturally rich area's riverfront or experience its museums.

Puente Roto

Mall del Rio

You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Mall del Rio during your stay in Cuenca. Discover the museums and cathedral in this culturally rich area.

Mall del Rio

Calderon Park

Calderon Park is just one of the places to see in Cuenca, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Amble around the area's riverfront or visit its cathedral.

Calderon Park

Río Tomebamba & Calle Larga

You can find out about the history of Cuenca with a visit to Río Tomebamba & Calle Larga. Stroll along the riverfront or visit the cathedral in this culturally rich area.

Río Tomebamba & Calle Larga

Things to do

Llamas in Cajas National Park

Cajas National Park Small-Group tour from Cuenca

฿1,539
per adult
74% of travellers recommend
Cajas National Park Small-Group tour from Cuenca
Cuenca down town

Cuenca Half-Day City Tour Including Panama Hat Factory

฿1,122
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Cuenca Half-Day City Tour Including Panama Hat Factory
Great view

Full-Day Tour, Ingapirca Archaeological Site and Incan mountain face from Cuenca

฿1,719
per adult
Full-Day Tour, Ingapirca Archaeological Site and Incan mountain face from Cuenca
Getting close to the waterfall

Giron Waterfall and Busa Lake

฿1,732
per adult
Giron Waterfall and Busa Lake
Devil ́s Nose mountain viewpoint

Devil ́s Nose Viewpoint and Ingapirca Ruins tour from Cuenca

฿2,726
per adult
Devil ́s Nose Viewpoint and Ingapirca Ruins tour from Cuenca
Ikat workshop

Gualaceo, Chordelg and San Bartolome craft making villagues

฿1,764
per adult
Gualaceo, Chordelg and San Bartolome craft making villagues
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Top hotels in El Vecino

Oro Verde Cuenca

Oro Verde Cuenca

4.5 out of 5
Av Ordóñez Lasso S/N, Cuenca, Azuay
The price is ฿3,176 per night from 16 Sept to 17 Sept
฿3,176
฿3,494 total
16 Sept - 17 Sept
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Cuenca. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (511 reviews)
"Comfortable accommodations. It was very cold and rainy during our visit to Cuenca, having heat in the room was very important and welcome!"

Reviewed on 11 Jul 2025

Oro Verde Cuenca
Four Points By Sheraton Cuenca

Four Points By Sheraton Cuenca

3.5 out of 5
Ave. Circunvalación Sur y Ave. Felipe II, Cuenca
The price is ฿2,673 per night from 21 Sept to 22 Sept
฿2,673
฿3,608 total
21 Sept - 22 Sept
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Cuenca. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (392 reviews)
"Excellent Hotel in Cuenca City. Attentive Staff, Excellent restaurant and breakfast, large room, nice bed and shower."

Reviewed on 23 Jul 2025

Four Points By Sheraton Cuenca
Apartamento 3 habitaciones y parqueo

Apartamento 3 habitaciones y parqueo

3 out of 5
Cantón Marcabelí, Cuenca, Azuay
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Cuenca. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Mall del Rio and Galeria FVega are located ...
"Es una muy buena opción pero el parqueo es dificil y si existen más huéspedes hay que parquear en fila y pedir que retiren el auto, molestoso pero manejable. Un punto que si no me agradò es el hecho de que existe un solo baño. Es dificil con una familia grande."

Reviewed on 13 Aug 2024

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Apartamento 3 habitaciones y parqueo
TRYP by Wyndham Cuenca Zahir

TRYP by Wyndham Cuenca Zahir

4 out of 5
Av. del Estadio y Florencia Astudillo, Cuenca, Azuay
The price is ฿2,700 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
฿2,700
฿2,970 total
20 Sept - 21 Sept
Stay at this 4-star boutique hotel in Cuenca. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (436 reviews)
"Great hotel. Great staff. Manager Oscar Fuentes was an awesome host. Made us feel like home. Made us feel welcomed. Oscar went a step beyond to help us set up our tours throughout our stay. Thanks to Oscar we will definitely come back!"

Reviewed on 18 Aug 2025

TRYP by Wyndham Cuenca Zahir
Santa Lucia House - Forum

Santa Lucia House - Forum

4 out of 5
Antonio Borrero 10-91 y Mariscal Lamar, Cuenca, Azuay
The price is ฿2,316 per night from 10 Oct to 11 Oct
฿2,316
฿2,547 total
10 Oct - 11 Oct
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Cuenca. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (433 reviews)
"Great location, clean property with friendly staff and great breakfast."

Reviewed on 28 Aug 2025

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Vaway Hotel

Vaway Hotel

3 out of 5
Padre Aguirre 8-17 y Mariscal Sucre, Cuenca, Azuay
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Cuenca. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Convent of the Assumption and ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (79 reviews)
"Excellent in everything"

Reviewed on 8 Sep 2025

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Other neighbourhoods around El Vecino

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Totoracocha

Even though there aren't top sights in Totoracocha, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Civic Plaza. Jump on the metro at Terminal Terrestre Station to see more of the city.

Totoracocha
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Cuenca Historic Center

While you're in Cuenca Historic Center, take in top sights like Plaza Rotary Market and jump on the metro at Gaspar Sangurima Tram Station to see more of the city.

Cuenca Historic Center
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Canaribamba

Canaribamba might not have many top sights, but Puente Roto and Río Tomebamba & Calle Larga are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Canaribamba
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San Blas

If you're spending some time in San Blas, Puente Roto and Río Tomebamba & Calle Larga are top sights worth seeing.

San Blas
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Downtown Cuenca

Downtown Cuenca is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by University of Cuenca's Orchid Garden and Río Tomebamba & Calle Larga while in the area.

Downtown Cuenca
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Monay

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Monay and surrounding area, you can visit Civic Plaza and Plaza Rotary Market.

Monay

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