Best Places to Visit in Ecuador
The 16 places the travel guides we read name most, what they say about each, and fares from your city.
The places, most named first
From the 8 guides that rank for "best places to visit in ecuador"
Named by 6 of 81. Galápagos IslandsThe volcanic archipelago lies about 600 miles off the coast and is home to blue-footed boobies, sea lions and giant tortoises.Sea lions are found almost everywhere and are not shy; La Loberia Beach on San Cristobal is a good spot to swim with them.
Named by 6 of 82. Amazon rainforestIt is one of four ecosystems packed into a small country, with the Andes, coast and Galapagos.Multi-day packages to the Amazon are easy to arrange from Quito.Named by 5 of 83. QuitoThe capital sits at more than 9,300 feet, the second highest capital in the world, so altitude takes adjusting.The whole Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the city needs about 2 to 3 days.
