What can you do on the Ecuadorian holiday?
On August 10, Ecuador celebrates the “Primer grito de Independencia”, we share options so you can travel throughout Ecuador.
COAST REGION.
Guayaquil City.
Capital of the province of Guayas, known as the gateway to the Pacific beaches, it is the most important coastal city in Ecuador and has a wide variety of places to visit such as the Metropolitan Cathedral of Guayaquil, the famous Malecon 2000 and many other beautiful places.
Santa Elena.
This province has many famous beaches that are located in the city of Salinas. In addition, there are places like the Chocolatera and museums like the Amantes de Sumpa.
Manabí.
Located in the coastal area of Ecuador, it has a large number of natural places to visit such as the community of Agua Blanca located within the Machalilla National Park. It also has beautiful beaches such as Los Frailes located in Puerto Lopez and Montañita beach which is a primary destination for backpackers.
SIERRA REGION.
Quito City.
Capital of Ecuador, it is the city with one of the most important historical centers in Latin America. You can visit the Basilica del Voto Nacional, the Church of the Compañia and the square and church of San Francisco.
Quilotoa Lagoon.
The Quilotoa Lagoon is one of the 15 lagoons of volcanic origin appreciated as the most beautiful in the world according to Twistedsifter. In this place you can go hiking and you can also rent a boat to sail in the lagoon.
Baños de Agua Santa.
Rest in thermal water pools and spas, adventure for the whole family or extreme sports such as rafting, climbing, canyoning, canopy, trekking, mountain biking or bungee jumping is what you can find in this magical and extreme place.
Cuenca City.
Capital of the province of Azuay. It has one of the best historic centers in the country and in Latin America. In addition, you can visit the Cajas National Park where you can go hiking and sport fishing.
AMAZON REGION.
Yasuní National Park
It is the largest protected area in continental Ecuador and is home to an impressive biodiversity. Here we find hundreds of species of trees, wide rivers that overflow with torrential rains and large animals such as the jaguar, the anaconda and the harpy eagle.
Puyo.
Located in the Amazon region of the country, Puyo has a wide variety of natural places to visit, such as the Omaere Ethnobotanical Park, where you can take self-guided walks where you can see a wide variety of flora and fauna unique to the place.