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

Quilotoa

Cotopaxi

Chilcapamba

Calpi

A city in the south of Ecuador, called the "Land of birds and waterfalls".

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No one can deny that the south-east of the country is really very pleasant, both from the point of view of its landscape and the friendliness of the local population. Vilcabamba is certainly the most touristy spot, but its gringo, neo-hippy atmosphere is not everybody's cup of tea... 
Zamora is a pretty little village that is less popular, at least among foreign tourists. The main reason for stopping there during your trip to Ecuador is to discover or even bivouac in Podocarpus National Park. Of course, the city is also known for its clock, which is the largest in the world (its needle is over 11 metres in length); but I am not certain that this detail is enough to justify the visit... 
It's worth noting that the ecosystem of the park mentioned above is so rich that it is considered as the botanical garden of the Americas. Waterfalls, mountain streams, butterflies, centuries-old trees, hummingbirds: it's magical. With a Special Mention in my opinion for the beautiful Poderosa waterfalls.
Apart from that and the pleasant climate, there is not much else to be said about the city. Be that as it may, I really enjoyed my visit to the region and highly recommend it!

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