Podocarpus National Park

Podocarpus National Park is located in the provinces of Zamora Chinchipe and Loja in Ecuador. It covers an area of 1460 km2. Podocarpus has some of the greatest plant and animal diversity in the world such as mountain tapirs, spectacled bears, northern pudus, and jaguars. Among Podocarpus National Park’s main attractions are the Podorosa waterfall, Higuerones ... Read more

Sangay National Park

Sangay National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Centre, located in the Morona Santiago, Chimborazo and Tungurahua provinces, Ecuador. The Sangay National Park includes three volcanoes: Tungurahua (16,457 ft – 5,016 m), Sangay (17,159 ft – 5,230 m), and El Altar (17,451 ft – 5,319 m). Sangay and Tungurahua are active volcanoes. However, El Altar is an ... Read more

Llanganates National Park

Llanganates National Park is a protected area part of the Tungurahua and Napo in Ecuador. This park has stunning lakes, rivers, mountains, and cloud forests. Llanganates means “beautiful hill”. The Llanganates Mountains Range also part of the park holds the myth of a hidden treasure. Legend has it that in ancient times general Rumiñahui ordered ... Read more

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Parque Lago Recreational Area

The Lake National Park recreation area is a protected area in Guayas, Ecuador. The reserve is located one hour from Guayaquil, located at Kilometer 23 via the Coast (E-40). The park is accessed at km 26 of the Guayaquil – Salinas highway, two kilometers after the tollbooth. Parque Lago covers an area of ​​2,283 hectares and an artificial lake. The park is ideal to visit with children and pets. It offers green areas where you can practice sports such as football, volleyball and cycling. As well as water sports talez such as boating, kayaking and sailing. In addition, the park has spaces where family and friends can gather to make barbecues and eat outdoors.

Parque Lago has more than 160 species of birds such as swallows, frigates, white heron. You can also see the dry and tropical forest typical of a region. The park serves the general public from Monday to Sunday from 08:00 to 16:30. Remember to bring fresh clothes and mosquito repellent with you.

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Language: Spanish
Currency: US Dollar

Location: South America
Country: Ecuador
Region: Coast
Province: Guayas
Nearest city‎: ‎Guayaquil

Temperature: 70°-90°F (21°-32°C)
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