Azuay province

Azuay is a province located in the south center of Ecuador, in the highlands. It has protected areas such as El Cajas National Park, and Cuenca (capital), both of them are World Heritage Sites. Azuay is one of the main ...

Cuenca

Cuenca is a beautiful historical city, capital of the Azuay province, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This city is famous for its stunning architecture, tourist attractions, hotels, cafes, galleries, and night activities.

Chordeleg

Chordeleg is a town in the Azuay province of Ecuador. Located approximately 24 mi. (40 km.) from Cuenca. Many local people produce silver, nickel, and brass jewelry. In fact, its ...

Sigsig

Sígsig is a town located in the Azuay province, 90 minutes East from the city of Cuenca, Ecuador. Sigsig sits in a valley surrounded by steep mountains. This town has ...

Gualaceo

Gualaceo town is located in the Azuay province, close to Cuenca. This town retains its colonial architectural elements, has a beautiful historic district that is filled with markets, parks, squares, ...

Bolívar province

Bolivar province is located in the highlands of Ecuador. Its capital is Guaranda. Bolivar's main economic activities include the production of corn, wheat, barley, potatoes, lentils, beans, peas, coffee, cane; and fruits such as banana, mandarins, and oranges. Climate is ...

Guaranda

Guaranda is a small city, capital of the Bolívar province. It is located in the northeast of the province, about 137 mi. (220 km.) South of Quito and 93 mi. ...

Sanctuary of the Virgin of Guayco

Sanctuary of the Virgen del Guayco or Virgen de la Quebrada is located in La Magdalena, 2 mi. (5 km.) of the Chimbo canton in the province of Bolívar, Ecuador. ...

Cañar province

Cañar is an Ecuadorian province rich in cultural traditions. Its capital is Azogues. Cañar is the ancestral home of the indigenous Cañari people — hence its name — Cañaris have lived in this region of Ecuador for many years. This province also has interesting indigenous markets and ...

Azogues

Azogues is a small city, capital of Cañar. It is situated about 19 mi. (30 km.) north of Cuenca, 40-minute ride. Its full name is "San Francisco de Peleusí de Azogues". Azogues ...

Ingapirca Inca Ruins

Ingapirca Inca Ruins are the best-preserved ruins in Ecuador. Ingapirca means "Inka Pirka" in Quechua (Wall of the Inca). This archaeological discovery protects the memory of the Incas that once walked ...

Carchi province

Carchi is a province located in the Andean highlands of Ecuador. This province is situated north of the country on the border with Colombia. Carchi's main attractions are the Topiary Garden Cemetery, El Angel Ecological Reserve, and Lady of Peace ...

San Gabriel

San Gabriel is a magical town located in the Carchi province, northern Ecuador. This is about 43 miles (70 km) from Tulcán and 75 miles (121 km) northeast from Quito. ...

Tulcán

Tulcán is the capital of the Carchi province. This city is situated north of Ecuador, near the border with Colombia. It lies 3000 meters above sea level. Tulcán main attractions ...

Chimborazo province

Chimborazo is a province located in the central Andes of Ecuador. Riobamba is its capital. Its main attractions are the Chimborazo National reserve, the Sangay National Park. As well as the famous Devil's Nose train ride. It also homes several ...

Riobamba

Riobamba is a charming Andean city, located in the heart of the Ecuador. It is known as "La Sultana de los Andes", because it sits atop a large plain with snow-capped peaks ...

Alausí

Alausí is a charming town located in the Chimborazo province, Ecuador. Tourists flock to so that they can ride the Devil's Nose train, about 2 hours down from Riobamba. The ...

Bucay

Bucay is a small town located in the province of Chimborazo, Ecuador. This is around a 90-minute drive east of Guayaquil. Bucay is a place full of nature. It has ...

Guano

Guano is a nice town surrounded by picturesque landscapes. It is famous for its handmade leather products. Located in the Chimborazo province, 20 minutes from Riobamba. Main attractions are the ...

Cotopaxi province

Cotopaxi is a province located about 45 km south of Quito. Its capital is Latacunga. This province owns majestic landscapes with scrubby woodlands in protected valley areas and open grasslands covering the lower slopes of mountains. Cotopaxi province offers many ...

Latacunga

Latacunga is a nice city, the capital of the Cotopaxi province. Situated on a plateau — piece of land much higher than the surrounding flat areas. Located about 55 mi. (89 ...

Cotopaxi National Park

Cotopaxi National Park is located in the Cotopaxi Province, around 50 km south of Quito. The Cotopaxi volcano - 19,347 feet (5,897 m) - is the main attraction of this ...

Ilinizas Ecological Reserve

Ilinizas Ecological Reserve, also known as Ilinizas National Park, is a protected area located between Cotopaxi and Pichincha provinces. 55km south of Quito and extends through the Quilotoa Loop area. The ...

Cotopaxi volcano

Cotopaxi volcano is the best-known active volcano of Ecuador. Also, one of the most famous in South America. Located in the Cotopaxi province, about 31 mi. (50 km.) South of ...

El Oro province

El Oro is a province located in the coast of Ecuador. Its capital is Machala. Oro means gold, this province was named for its historically important gold production. El Oro economy activity is based mostly on agriculture exports of bananas, ...

Machala

Machala is the capital of El Oro province, Ecuador. It is located three hours south of Guayaquil, located near the Gulf of Guayaquil. Machala is also known as the "Banana Capital ...

Zaruma

Zaruma is a beautiful town located in the El Oro province, south of Ecuador. This is an hour from Machala and four hours south of Cuenca.  The downtown of Zaruma ...

Huaquillas

Huaquillas is a city in the province of El Oro. Huaquillas is located on the border of Ecuador and Peru, near the coast. The town is quite small, visitors can ...

Puyango Petrified Forest

The Petrified Forest Puyango has the largest collection of petrified wood in the world. Trees are about 100 million years old. There are two ancient roads: The Araucarios and the ...

Esmeraldas province

Esmeraldas is a province located in the northwestern Pacific coast of Ecuador, on the border with Colombia. Its capital shares the same name. Esmeraldas is known for its exotic flora, fauna, and beautiful beaches. It is also called the "green ...

Esmeraldas

Esmeraldas is a coastal city, capital of the Esmeraldas province, located on the Pacific coast of Ecuador. Esmeraldas has an international seaport and a small airport. Las Palmas is the ...

Mache-Chindul Ecological Reserve

Mache-Chindul Ecological Reserve protects some of the last remaining tropical dry and rain forests of the Ecuadorian coast. This natural area is a biodiversity hotspot due to the enormous variety ...

Atacames

Atacames is a beach town located in the Esmeraldas province, Ecuador. Atacames is an exciting destination, full of friendly people that enjoy partying, especially at night. The beach area has ...

Mompiche

Mompiche is a small fishing village in the south of Esmeraldas, Ecuador. Mompiche has amazing beaches of fine sand and big waves, surrounded by lush tropical forest. Surfing is a ...

Galápagos province

The Galápagos Islands are Ecuador's main tourist attractions and are a protected nature reserve. Its official name is the "Archipiélago de Colón". It is a province located about 1000 kilometers west of the Ecuadorian coast. Its capital is Puerto Baquerizo Moreno.  The Galápagos ...

Puerto Baquerizo Moreno

Puerto Baquerizo Moreno is the capital of Galápagos Province, Ecuador. It is located on the southwestern coast of San Cristóbal, the easternmost island in the Archipelago de Colón. Puerto Baquerizo ...

Isabela Island

Isabela Island is the largest island of the Galápagos, Ecuador. It has an area of 4,640 square km. and length of 100 km. almost four times larger than Santa Cruz, ...

Galápagos Marine Reserve

The Galápagos Marine Reserve surrounds the Galápagos Islands in the eastern Pacific Ocean, about 1,000 km (600 mi) off Ecuador's coast. The Galápagos Marine Reserve covers 133,000 square kilometers (51,352 ...

Galápagos National Park

Galápagos National Park is Ecuador's first national park. Also, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Galápagos Islands are a collection of rocky and volcanic lands. It has pristine beaches and ...

Guayas province

Guayas is a coastal province in Ecuador. Located in the central area of the coast, in a region washed by the Pacific Ocean and the Guayas river basin (hence its name). Guayaquil is its capital — Ecuador's biggest city, leading ...

Guayaquil

Guayaquil is Ecuador's largest city, major port, leading commercial center, and capital of the Guayas province. It is famous for being the gateway to the Galapagos Islands and for its ...

Samborondón

Samborondón is a canton in the province of Guayas, Ecuador. Samborondón is located in the lower basin of the Guayas River, which separates it from Guayaquil. Also known as "The ...

General Villamil Playas

General Villamil Playas is known simply as "Playas" is the closest beach to Guayaquil, Ecuador. Only 60 mi (96 km) away — an hour's drive by car. General Villamil Playas ...

Duran

Duran is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Guayas Province, near Guayaquil. The climate in Duran is tropical. During the rainy season, from December to April, weather is sunny, ...

Imbabura province

Imbabura is an Ecuadorian province with beautiful landscapes. Known as the "province of lakes". Because it has many lakes and lagoons. Imbabura has temperate valleys, snow-capped volcanoes, and spectacular waterfalls. Ibarra is its capital. The main attractions are the lakes of ...

Ibarra

Ibarra is a picturesque and city with cobbled streets, the capital of Imbabura. Located in the middle of the Andean highlands of Ecuador. Also, known as "The White City" because ...

Cuicocha crater lake

Cuicocha is a caldera nestled within the crater of the Cotacachi volcano. It has an elevation of 10,649 ft. (3,246 m.) Located in the Imbabura province, in Ecuador. "Laguna Cuicocha" ...

Otavalo

Otavalo is an indigenous city, surrounded by volcanoes. Located 68 mi. (110 km.) from the north of Quito, Ecuador — about a two-hour bus drive. — Otavalo is known as the ...

Cotacachi

Cotacachi is a small artisan town. Located in the Imbabura province, Ecuador. Cotacachi has amazing hot springs, lush forests, nature reserves, and snowy summits. Cotacachi's main production is leather goods. ...

Loja province

Loja is a province in the south of Ecuador. Its capital, also named Loja, is a beautiful place to visit. Loja is one of the oldest and rich in culture and history provinces of Ecuador. This province is part of ...

Loja

Loja is a colonial city, the capital of the province also called Loja. This city is located in the southern part of Ecuador. The center of the city has small ...

Vilcabamba

Vilcabamba is a peaceful town, surrounded by mountains, located 28 mi (45 km) from the city of Loja, Ecuador. It offers stunning panoramic views. Vilcabamba is a popular destination for ...

Los Ríos province

Los Rios province is located in the foothills of the western Andes in central Ecuador. Its capital is Babahoyo. Los Rios economy is largely based on its agriculture: coffee, cacao, bananas, rice, tobacco, etc. Tourist attractions include fishing and native ...

Babahoyo

Babahoyo is the capital of the Los Ríos province, Ecuador. It is bordered by two rivers, the San Pablo River and the Caracol River, which join to form the Babahoyo ...

Manabí province

Manabí is a province in central coastal Ecuador. Its capital is Portoviejo, where there is a local airport. Manabí has the largest Ecuadorian seaport, in Manta. As well as many small fishing villages. Manabí coast is rich with stunning beaches ...

Portoviejo

Portoviejo is the capital of Manabí, Ecuador. Also known as the "City of the Royal Tamarind Trees" — Tamarind is the fruit of beautiful trees found all around the city ...

Puerto López

Puerto López is a small fishing village, located in the center of the Machalilla National Park, in the province of Manabí, Ecuador. Puerto López is located in a wide bay ...

Bahía de Caráquez

Bahía de Caráquez is a charming beach city located on a peninsula in Manabí, Ecuador. Known simply as "Bahía". Bahía de Caráquez has long with sandy beaches that run miles ...

Canoa

Canoa is a beach town located in Manabí, north of Bahia Caraquez. Canoa has a long coastline surrounded by vegetation and big waves, which make it the perfect destination for ...

Morona Santiago province

Morona Santiago is a province in Ecuador. Macas is its capital. The province was established on February 24, 1954. Morona Santiago is located in the Amazonic region, southeastern Ecuador, on the border with Peru. This province offers jungle trekking, trips to ...

Macas

Macas is a small town, capital of Morona Santiago, Ecuador. It is known as the "Emerald of the East" due to its location east of the Andes mountains. Macas lies ...

Napo province

Napo is a province located in the Ecuadorian Oriente, five hours bus ride from Quito. Its capital is Tena. Napo's main attractions are the Napo Wildlife Center, Papallacta Springs; on the road Quito-Tena; famous for hot springs and hiking; and ...

Tena

Tena is a peaceful town, capital of the Napo province, Ecuador. Tena is also known as "Cinnamon Capital" — "Capital de la Canela" in Spanish. "Canela" means "cinnamon" — Tena ...

Papallacta

Papallacta is a small town located in the Napo province, 20 miles west from Quito. Nestled between the Cayambe and the Antisana volcanoes. The town has an elevation of 10,800 ft. ...

Antisana Ecological Reserve

Antisana Ecological Reserve is a protected area. Located in Napo, Ecuador. About 62 mi (100 km) from Quito. The centerpiece of this nature reserve is the Antisana Volcano. Ecuador's fourth ...

Orellana province

Orellana is a province of Ecuador. Its capital is Puerto Francisco de Orellana known as “Coca”. This province is surrounded by beautiful landscapes, flora, and fauna. Its land is rich in oil, being the oil industry one of the pillars ...

Puerto Francisco de Orellana (Coca)

Puerto Francisco de Orellana, also known as "Coca." Coca is the capital of the Orellana province, Ecuador. Puerto Francisco de Orellana is situated at the junction of the Coca, Payamino, ...

Pastaza province

Pastaza is a province located in the Oriente of Ecuador. Its capital is Puyo. Its territory is mostly covered by the Amazon rainforest. Pastaza is home to several indigenous communities as Achuar, Andoa, Shuar, Kichwa, Shiwiar, Waorani, and Zapara. Pastaza ...

Puyo

Puyo is the capital of the Pastaza province. Located only 20 mi. (32 km.) from the town of Baños de Agua Santa and 4 1/2 hours bus ride from Quito ...

Pichincha province

Pichincha is one of the most visited provinces of Ecuador. Surrounded by the slopes of the Pichincha volcano (hence its name). Quito is its capital, also the nation's capital. In fact, one of the peaks of the volcano, known as the ...

Quito

Quito is Ecuador's capital. This beautiful city is nestled in a valley at the base of the Pichincha Volcano. Quito boasts one of the largest historical districts in Latin America. ...

Machachi

Machachi is a town located 35 km. to the south of the capital of Ecuador, Quito. Machachi is set within a ring of hills and volcanoes as the Ilinizas, Corazón, ...

Santa Elena province

Santa Elena is a coastal Ecuadorian province. Its capital shares the same name. Santa Elena is located on an Ecuadorian peninsula near the city of Guayaquil. This province has some of the most beautiful beaches in the country. At the ...

Santa Elena

Santa Elena is a coastal town, capital of the province of the same name. Santa Elena main attractions are its beaches. One of its main destinations is the "Ruta del ...

Montañita

Montañita is a coastal town located in Santa Elena. It is considered one of the best beaches in Ecuador. This town has a bohemian touch. Montañita is usually crowded, with ...

La Libertad

La Libertad is a clean and organized coastal town located in Santa Elena, Ecuador. It is considered the largest commercial center in the Santa Elena peninsula. La Libertad has a ...

Olón

Olón is a peaceful and quiet coastal town located in Santa Elena, Ecuador. Olón has clean and tranquil beaches, great for couples or families with children. It also has a ...

Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas province

Santo Domingo de Los Tsáchilas is an Ecuadorian province, part of the Coast region. Its capital is Santo Domingo. One of its main attractions is visiting the Tsáchila communities. People from these communities have a peculiar haircut in the form of ...

Santo Domingo de los Colorados

Santo Domingo de Los Colorados or just Santo Domingo; is one of the newest cities in Ecuador. It is the capital of the Santo Domingo de Los Tsáchilas province; situated ...

Sucumbios province

Sucumbíos is an Ecuadorian province. Its capital is Nueva Loja; also known as Lago Agrio. This province is famous for its biodiversity. It is home of hundreds of bird species, as well as many animals that live in the Amazon ...

Nueva Loja - Lago Agrio

Nueva Loja is a small town in the Amazon of Ecuador. Known as Lago Agrío. Nueva Loja is the capital of Sucumbíos Province. Tourists visit this city due to its ...

Limoncocha Biological Reserve

Limoncocha Biological Reserve is located in the Sucumbios province, Ecuador. This is about 229 miles east from Quito. The reserve has an area of 11,399 acres (​​4,613 hectares). One of ...

Tungurahua province

Tungurahua is an Ecuadorian province. Ambato is its capital. Tungurahua volcano is one of its main attractions. Other attraction is the Devil's Cauldron. "Pailon del Diablo" in Spanish. Tungurahua main destinations are the town of Baños de Agua Santa and ...

Patate

San Cristóbal de Patate or just “Patate” is part of the Llanganates National Park in the Tungurahua province, Ecuador. This is 25 minutes from Ambato and two and a half ...

Ambato

Ambato is a nice city, the capital of the Tungurahua province. It is the major hub for travelers heading from Quito to Riobamba o Guayaquil. Ambato's full name is "San ...

Baños de Agua Santa

Baños de Agua Santa or "Baños" is a beautiful town located in the Tungurahua province, Ecuador. Baños means "springs" and Agua Santa means "holy water." This town possesses natural beauty, ...

Zamora Chinchipe province

Zamora Chinchipe is an Ecuadorian province. Its capital is Zamora. This province is located at the southeastern end of the Amazon Basin, about 63kms from Loja, or 270kms from Cuenca. Tourists visit Zamora Chinchipe to explore its many waterfalls, but ...

Zamora

Zamora is a beautiful and peaceful town. It is the capital of Zamora Chinchipe, Ecuador. This town is located in the foothills of the Andes Mountains, known for its gold-mining, ...

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 ...