Title: Santa Maria Travel Guide: Best of Santa Maria, Guayaquil Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Santa Maria](https://expedia.co.uk/Santa-Maria-Hotels.d553248635976397555.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Flights to Guayaquil](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Guayaquil.d1414.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Guayaquil](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Guayaquil.d1414.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Santa Maria Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Santa-Maria.d553248635976397555.Car-Hire-Guide)[Santa Maria Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Santa-Maria.d553248635976397555.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Santa Maria Travel Guide ## Guayaquil ## Visit Santa Maria Things to do Hotels Where to stay [Guayaquil travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Guayaquil.dx1414) --- ### Popular places to visit ![By the riverside ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6337570/7f7473ea-e86e-4aa1-94cb-b5e65c562b0e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Malecon-2000-Guayaquil.d6112432.Attraction) ![The river front of Guayaquil](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6214252/a2fa679f-513d-428d-8862-b8be47b20847.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/City-Mall-Guayaquil.d6214252.Attraction) ![Seaside Malecon 2000 walkway with Santa Ana Hill, Ecuador](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6112446/c0604b74-9681-49b3-a341-814f86fd00b9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Santa-Ana-Hill-Guayaquil.d6112446.Attraction) ![Macaw up close](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6337229/0356bece-5a10-4ceb-b173-3388b16add5b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Guayaquil-Historic-Park-Guayaquil.d6112434.Attraction) ![In this park you’ll find a large population of iguanas ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6337570/ed31644f-bdfe-4e6a-9202-0547e741ee63.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Guayaquil Metropolitan Cathedral After visiting Guayaquil Metropolitan Cathedral, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Guayaquil. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Guayaquil-Metropolitan-Cathedral-Downtown-Guayaquil.d6160381.Attraction) #### 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/US-Consulate-General-Guayaquil.d6281024.Attraction) ### Things to do ![Half Day Walking Tour of Guayaquil Pearl of the Pacific](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/44847268/e9f87071-a55f-439d-b9b9-b5b419c4838c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Half Day Walking Tour of Guayaquil Pearl of the Pacific £73 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/half-day-walking-tour-of-guayaquil-pearl-of-the-pacific.a44847268.activity-details) ![Guayaquil: Cloud Forest, Hiking & Canyoning Full Day Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48063579/553f0dc3-295a-4fe8-b7de-f298f96c097b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Guayaquil: Cloud Forest, Hiking & Canyoning Full Day Tour £313 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/guayaquil-cloud-forest.a48063579.activity-details) ![Making hot Chocolate!](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1750558/510bf7ee-5365-4f56-b4a2-cb0eec4c6e29.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Cocoa farm and Chocolate making! £113 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/cocoa-farm-and-chocolate-making.a1750558.activity-details) ![Santa Ana Hill](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2388931/0a2d875f-ff49-4c4c-bfee-b451b136722b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Guayaquil City Tour Including the Light House of Cerro Santa Ana £102 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/guayaquil-city-tour-including-the-light-house-of-cerro-santa-ana.a2388931.activity-details) ![Best Highlights in Guayaquil](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49070678/0843c1f7-1442-4abc-b474-597b41d31197.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Best Highlights in Guayaquil £104 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/best-highlights-in-guayaquil.a49070678.activity-details) ![San Francisco Plaza](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2125116/84da569f-fa94-4997-8b9c-68a7521971c5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Shared Walking Tour in Guayaquil City £29 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/shared-walking-tour-in-guayaquil-city.a2125116.activity-details) [See all activities in Guayaquil](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Guayaquil.d1414.Travel-Guide-Activities) --- ## Top hotels in Santa Maria ![Oro Verde Guayaquil](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/30000/23700/23682/104d895f_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Oro Verde Guayaquil 9 De Octubre Y Garcia Moreno Guayaquil Guayas £74 27 Feb - 28 Feb Stay at this spa hotel in Guayaquil. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,004 reviews) Staff great, room clean Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=27%2F02%2F2026&endDate=28%2F02%2F2026&selected=23682&PinnedHotelID=23682&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976397555) ![Holiday Inn Guayaquil Airport by IHG](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5960000/5959100/5959068/15d3bf82_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Holiday Inn Guayaquil Airport by IHG Av. de Las Américas,junto al Aeropuerto Guayaquil Guayas £73 20 Mar - 21 Mar Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Guayaquil. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,007 reviews) Great Room and service Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=20%2F03%2F2026&endDate=21%2F03%2F2026&selected=5959068&PinnedHotelID=5959068&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976397555) ![Wyndham Guayaquil Puerto Santa Ana](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/7000000/6320000/6312500/6312483/79b2b000_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Wyndham Guayaquil Puerto Santa Ana Calle Numa Pompilio Llona S N Guayaquil Guayas £79 1 Mar - 2 Mar Stay at this luxury hotel in Guayaquil. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,004 reviews) Staff was very friendly, food spectacular, and the infrastructure was amazing! Spa was a plus... Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=01%2F03%2F2026&endDate=02%2F03%2F2026&selected=6312483&PinnedHotelID=6312483&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976397555) ![Hilton Colon Guayaquil](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/70000/69100/69054/de7e624e_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hilton Colon Guayaquil Av Francisco de Orellana Mz 111 Guayaquil £79 8 Mar - 9 Mar Stay at this luxury hotel in Guayaquil. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (856 reviews) Did meet my expectation Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=08%2F03%2F2026&endDate=09%2F03%2F2026&selected=69054&PinnedHotelID=69054&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976397555) ![Wyndham Garden Guayaquil](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1280000/1273600/1273513/a22c50d5_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Wyndham Garden Guayaquil Juan Tanca Marengo Ave Guayaquil Guayas £66 1 Mar - 2 Mar Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Guayaquil. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ... 9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews) Cold AC. Great customer service. You will find anything that you need within walking distance. Super clean room Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=01%2F03%2F2026&endDate=02%2F03%2F2026&selected=1273513&PinnedHotelID=1273513&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976397555) ![TRYP by Wyndham Guayaquil Airport](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/5000000/4440000/4436100/4436047/26f25154_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### TRYP by Wyndham Guayaquil Airport Av. Joaquín Orrantia y L. Benitez Guayaquil Guayas £71 27 Feb - 28 Feb Stay at this luxury hotel in Guayaquil. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (1,010 reviews) Everything was clean. The staff were nice. Small pool and area was nice. Loved that it was attached to the mall. 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[](https://expedia.co.uk/Guayaquil-Los-Ceibos.dx916440095305981952) ![View of the colored houses of the Barrio de las Pe as in Guayaquil - Ecuador](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/916439143635161088/4ed74626-14ec-4372-a453-817e793f8485.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Alborada If you're spending some time in Alborada, La Rotonda Shopping Center and Guayaquil Parrot are top sights worth seeing. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Guayaquil-Alborada.dx916439143635161088) ![Iguanas at Seminario Park](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248633981744847/d4310477-b1ec-4eb2-b80d-45aebf42e40d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### 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 World Trade Center or San Marino Mall. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Guayaquil-Urdesa.dx553248633981744847) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Guayaquil-Los-Sauces.dx916439517649637376) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### 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 Plaza del Sol, a few notable attractions nearby. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Guayaquil-Garzota.dx553248633981707957) ![Cityscape from Malecón 2000, the boardwalk overlooking the Guayas River in Guayaquil, Ecuador's largest city and economic capital.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248633981744623/4b429326-1b45-4f96-a199-253791852ff3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### 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. 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