A TROPICAL PARADISE LAS PEÑAS GUAYAQUIL A family climbs a long stone staircase in the Las Peñas district of Guayaquil From the top they pause to watch the gleaming Guayas River below They walk by the multicolored houses of the city’s oldest neighborhood Some of the homes are now small cafés Stopping in one for lunch the family enjoys fresh encocado or fish with coconut sauce 4
OTHER TOP SITES CHURCH OF LA COMPAÑÍA DE JESÚS COTOPAXI NATIONAL PARK CUYABENO WILDLIFE RESERVE OTAVALO MARKET In the afternoon they stroll along the boardwalk They enjoy the historic buildings such as the Torre Morisca clock tower After they shop for handmade souvenirs at the Mercado Artesanal Culture and delicious food are just some of the wonders of Ecuador 5
LOCATION GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS SANTO DOMINGO QUITO ECUADOR GUAYAQUIL CUENCA PUNÁ ISLAND GULF OF GUAYAQUIL PACIFIC OCEAN 6
COLOMBIA PERU Ecuador is located in northwestern South America It covers 109,484 square miles 283,561 square kilometers The country is located on the equator It borders the Pacific Ocean to the west Colombia lies to the north Peru surrounds Ecuador to the east and the south Quito the capital is located in the Andean highlands in north-central Ecuador Puná Island sits off the southern coast It lies in the Gulf of Guayaquil The volcanic Galápagos Islands are west of the mainland in the Pacific Ocean They consist of 19 islands and many islets N W E S 7
