Michaela & Jose
Things To Do
Guayaquil
Guayaquil is the largest city in Ecuador and the nation's main port. Also known as a gateway to Pacific beaches and the Galapagos Islands. You fly in and out from HERE! WHAT TO SEE? • Malecon 2000 (boardwalk overlooking the Guayas river), Barrio Las Peñas (The first neighborhood of Guayaquill; 400 yrs old), La Perla (Giant ferris wheel), Mercado Artesanal, Parque Seminario (Small garden plaza with dozens of land iguanas), Parque Historico (popular scenic park surrounded by historic pastel-colored houses features a small zoo; eat at Casa Julian restaurant), Plaza Lagos (outdoor plaza featuring shops, cafes, and restaurants). OUR RECOMMENDATION: • Take a day trip or stay a night at "Hacienda La Danesa", a century-old working dairy, cacao, and teak farm that sits an hour outside of Guayaquil. Here you can choose from several excursions or experiences from Chocolate making to other farm activities. (If group of 8+ will be interested we will arrange a group tour with transportation)
Salinas
Salinas is a coastal town in central Ecuador known for its beaches. The wedding is HERE! WHAT TO SEE? • Visit the western-most peninsula in South America called "La Chocolatera", meet the sea lions at "La Loberia", Ecuador Coastal Drive "La Ruta del Sol". OUR RECOMMENDATIONS: • Spend a day/night in Montañita beach town. Known for its beaches with strong surf breaks and bohemian vibe. Lively bars, nightclubs and thatch-roofed restaurants that line the streets. Please note Montañita is a 1hr drive north of Salinas. • Spend a day/night in Olón (Montañita's neighboring town). Olón is a quiet beach town with a beautiful long stretch of white sand beach. If you plan to stay a night or a few days in Olón we would highly recommend staying at El Atardecer Aparthotel. You can copy and paste this link in your browser to get their Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/elatardecer.olon/?hl=en or search for "El Atardecer Olon" on Facebook. Please note Olón is a 1hr drive north of Salinas.
Galapagos Islands
The islands are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a national park. The ocean surrounding the islands is the second largest marine reserve in the world. OUR RECOMMENDATION: • Come to Ecuador a week before the wedding or stay and extra week after the wedding and visit the Galapagos Islands. Why not? You've made it this far already! There's two ways to visit the Galapagos Islands, by cruise and hotel-based tours; learn the difference by following the link. We recommend Metropolitan Touring as tour operator, they have been around for very long and offer options for any budget. We also highly recommend reaching out to Roxana Adum (our wedding planner) who has experience operating tours in the Galapagos, she could help answer any questions you may have. eventosrose.ec@gmail.com or WhatsApp +(593) 99 546 3971
Quito
Quito is Ecuador's capital (altitude of 2,850m) is constructed on the foundations of an ancient Incan city. It’s known for its well-preserved colonial center, rich with 16th- and 17th-century churches and other structures blending European, Moorish and indigenous styles. WHAT TO SEE? • La Mitad Del Mundo, Teleferico, Otavalo Market, Cayambe Volcano, Quilotoa Lagoon OUR RECOMMENDATION: • Cotopaxi National Park (for nature lovers): take a tour and spend the day hiking and take in the volcano views from over 16k feet. There’s a popular hike up Cotopaxi to a summit ranger station. Once there, you can descend on a thrilling bike ride back down. Or, you can also opt for a horseback riding excursion around the volcano and through the National Park.