I`ll be for business in both countries having a free day in between. Where should I stay for my free day? Guayaquil or Lima? Thanks!
Response:
Guayaquil is good for a day – a full day. We just recently spent a day and a half in Guayaquil. We stayed at the Manso Boutique Hotel on Simon Bolivar in the Malecon District (main street along the boardwalk by the river). We had a private room with a loft and view of the boardwalk and river for $32 night with a continental breakfast included. Behind the hotel is the central park and plazas. Walk south down the boardwalk to an old historic district that was once in shambles. It has been renovated in old colonial style. Each building has a before photo framed and hanging on the exterior so you can the before and after. Cobblestone streets with colonial architecture, residences, art galleries, shops, restaurants, homemade empanadas, lighthouse and church at the top with a lookout over the river and entire city. Guayaquil presents a balanced mix of old colonial and modern and prices are reasonable. Note: Guayaquil is warm and humid, and there are 442 steps to the very top of the colonial town, so dress accordingly and I might recommend visiting this area in the morning or evening.