Santa Maria Travel Guide
Guayaquil
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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.
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.
Mall del Sol Shopping Center
During your visit to Guayaquil, you can enjoy retail therapy at Mall del Sol Shopping Center. Visit the area's cathedral or simply enjoy its seafood restaurants.
Things to do
Guayaquil: City Highlights Tour with Cable Car Ride
Half Day Walking Tour of Guayaquil Pearl of the Pacific
Guayaquil City Tour Including the Light House of Cerro Santa Ana
Top hotels in Santa Maria
Oro Verde Guayaquil
"This was not our best experience after numerous stays this was pretty much the worst. The room had a very strong musky smell that required deodorization, we were without hot water most of the time. In fairness, they wanted to move us to another room but after a long trip we had no energy to move ..."
Reviewed on 20 May 2026
Holiday Inn Guayaquil Airport by IHG
"the most I like about this place is the proximity to the airport, and even with that ypu can count with a comfortable shuttle from the airport to the hotel facilities, the food in the "conexxion" restaurant is very good and tasty.... you will love it"
Reviewed on 21 May 2026
Wyndham Guayaquil Puerto Santa Ana
"After staying here several times, the food and service are great!"
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
Unipark by Oro Verde Hotels
"All good"
Reviewed on 20 May 2026
Hilton Colon Guayaquil
"It was perfect the staff was bilingual...came for my niece's 13th birthday....it was unbelievable."
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Sheraton Guayaquil Hotel
"Wonderful. Clean. breakfast was fantastic. Close to the mall and airport. Only thing is shuttle is every hour and you have to schedule it, so we had to take uber to get there ($5) and then we scheduled free one for next flight."
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Santa Maria
Los Ceibos
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Los Ceibos and surrounding area, you can visit Riocentro Los Ceibos and Alban Borja Commercial Center.
Miraflores
If you're spending some time in Miraflores, Santa Ana Port and Churute Mangroves Ecological Reserve are top sights worth seeing.
Urdesa
Urdesa is well liked for its restaurants. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Guayaquil area, you might plan a trip to Alban Borja Commercial Center or World Trade Center.
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.
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 World Trade Center, a few notable attractions nearby.
Kennedy
Unique features of Kennedy include the shopping and restaurants. Make a stop by San Marino Mall or World Trade Center while you're exploring the area.
