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.
Things to do
Half Day Walking Tour of Guayaquil Pearl of the Pacific
Wine Tasting Experience with Tasting Menu
Small Group Guayaquil and Cocoa Farm Full-Day Tour
Top hotels in Barranco
Oro Verde Guayaquil
Yes, great
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Wyndham Guayaquil Puerto Santa Ana
great safe place will be back
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Holiday Inn Guayaquil Airport by IHG
Exceptionally friendly and helpful staff! A message was received a few days before check in to arrange for airport pickup (~2 min drive). Welcome drink on check-in and excellent breakfast. Overall, a streamlined experience staying at the Holiday Inn Guayaquil as a quick stopover both to and from ...
Reviewed on 19 Apr 2026
Unipark by Oro Verde Hotels
Breakfasts as usually excellent, fresh fruits, the coffee always good, The personal at the hotel always ready to help and very friendly, Every time that I come to visit Guayaquil this is the hotel that I always stay,
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026
Hilton Colon Guayaquil
Terrible customer service!!!! Our bed sheets smelled and our duvet was stained with what looked like food or blood stains- terrible!!!!
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Sheraton Guayaquil Hotel
The food was delicious the staff was very friendly I recommend this hotel
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Barranco
Guayacanes
Guayacanes might not have many top sights, but Plaza Lagos Town Center and City Mall are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
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 Teatro Sanchez Aguilar and Riocentro Entre Rios.
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.
Alborada
If you're spending some time in Alborada, La Rotonda Shopping Center and Guayaquil Parrot 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.
