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Tortuga Bay Beach

Shoreline of dunes, salt flats & mangroves, home to species including iguanas & flamingos.

Galapagos frontier

Faro

Calderon Park

Small, landscaped square with trees & pathways, surrounded by government buildings & 2 churches.

Parque Nacional Cajas

High-mountain natural area with several lakes popular for hiking, camping & wildlife viewing.

Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción

Landmark cathedral featuring 3 blue & white domes & Romanesque-revival architecture.

Parque Nacional Galápagos

Landmark conservation area with a marine reserve & a national park with abundant wildlife & flora.

Turi Viewpoint

Swing in the clouds - Teleférico

Galapaguera de Cerro Colorado

Scenic nature reserve known for its tortoise reserve, breeding grounds & education center.

Middle of the World

Stone monument along the equator & a plaza where visitors can stand with a foot in each hemisphere.

Quito Botanical Gardens

Sprawling green space with Japanese gardens, a bonsai collection & a boating lagoon with fountains.

Pumapungo Museum

Museum combining indoor exhibits about local culture & ethnography & sprawling, open-air Inca ruins.

The Secret Garden Hostel Quito

Colorful dorms & private rooms in a basic hostel offering an eatery, plus a terrace with city views.

Intiñan Equator Museum

Museum showcasing exhibits from places on the equator, plus equator-related science experiments.

Rancho Primicias - Giant Tortoise Reserve

Hemicicle De La Rotonda

Monument commemorating the 1822 meeting between liberators Simón Bolívar and José de San Martín.

Giron Waterfalls

Highland View Galapagos

Malecon 2000

Long riverside boardwalk offering restaurants, shopping, monuments & various recreational stops.

Parque Seminario

Visitors can see iguanas roaming in this historic park with sculptures & an octagonal pavilion.

Guayaquil Historical Park

This popular, scenic park surrounded by historic pastel-colored houses features a small zoo.

TelefériQo Cable Car

Attraction with a cablecar lift to the top of a mountain for high-altitude hikes & panoramic views.

Parque Itchimbía

Forested park with hiking trails & an ornate, 19th-century glasshouse full of rare trees & orchids.

Malecón del Salado

Small riverside park with a boardwalk, playgrounds, food court & nighttime water/light show.

El Paraíso Park

Zoo el Pantanal

Originally created as a wildlife rescue center, this zoo has a variety of mammals, birds & reptiles.

La Perla

Upscale boutique for the company's high-fashion lingerie, loungewear, bridal collection & sleepwear.

Amaru Zoológico Bioparque

Charming open-air zoo featuring a range of exotic species amid rugged, mountainside terrain.

Museo Templo del Sol Pintor Cristobal Ortega Maila

Exhibits on Andean indigenous culture in an imposing stone building designed by artist Ortega Maila.

El Chato Ranch - Giant Tortoise Reserve

Parque La Carolina

Biking, soccer & basketball are popular in this vast park featuring a pond with paddle boats.

Vulqano Park

Amusement park with kiddie & family rides as well as a roller coaster, bumper cars & haunted house.