Humidity, blasts of hot air, heavy traffic... Embark for Guayaquil, the largest city of Ecuador even though Quito is the capital. We're off for a visit of the "Pearl of the Pacific", from its landscaped river promenade (the Malecón 2000) to the cerro Santa Ana, not to mention the city centre!

Guayaquil, pearl of the Pacific

In this article you will find a presentation of Isla de la Plata, nicknamed "the poor-man's Galapagos", which can be reached from Puerto López.

Leaving Puerto López for the little Galapagos

Ecuadorian Amazonia possesses the densest biodiversity in the world. With its 6034 square kilometres, the reserve is an incredible mix of rivers and flooded forests (due to the large quantities of annual rainfall in the Amazon). The result? A part of the Amazon that is unique and which will not leave you unaffected...

Cuyabeno, the jewel of the Amazon in Ecuador

In this article we visit Otavalo, the best market in Ecuador and perhaps the best in the world.

Otavalo and its most wonderful markets

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Otavalo

Amazonia

Riobamba

Loja is considered as the third most environmentally-friendly city in the world. Located in the south of Ecuador, it can make an interesting stopover before visiting the large cities of Cuenca or Guayaquil.

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Loja, this small stopover town between the two monsters of Guayaquil and Cuenca, can be an ideal base from which to discover Ecuador. Surrounded by greenery, it is no accident that it is regarded as one of the three most environmentally-friendly cities in the world. It's a place where there is a real feeling of well-being and plenty of fresh air.
There are few points of touristic interest to speak of, but we enjoyed walking in the park that pays tribute to the great cities of the world (Moscow, Paris, Mexico City...) through the facilities intended for children.
A walk along the river, among the greenery as always, will top up your batteries before you venture into the surrounding area of Loja. The small villages that surround the city really are little pieces of paradise where time seems to have come to a standstill. Catamayo, for example, is really worth a visit.

Loja is considered as the third most environmentally-friendly city in the world. Located in the south of Ecuador, it can make an interesting stopover before visiting the large cities of Cuenca or Guayaquil.

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