Guayaquil is located on the Guayas River west bank beside the Pacific Guayaquil Bay, hence its name. Known as the “Coastal Pearl of the Pacific,” it is Ecuador’s largest city and main seaport, serving as the capital of Guayas Province and the industrial and fishing center of Ecuador.

Despite its proximity to the equator, Guayaquil enjoys a cool climate due to its bay location and sea breezes. It is a popular tourist destination, offering a vibrant urban landscape with colorful architecture, orderly layout, and a plethora of high-rise buildings and lush greenery. The city boasts several colonial-era buildings from the Spanish occupation period and numerous Roman Catholic churches, reflecting the importance of Catholicism among the city’s 80% Catholic population.

Guayaquil

Reasons to visit: Largest city in Ecuador

Continent: South America

Country: Ecuador

Province: Guayas Province

City: Guayaquil