Santa Maria Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Popular places to visit
Malecon 2000
Malecon 2000 is just one of the places to see in Guayaquil, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
City Mall
During your visit to Guayaquil, you can do some window-shopping at City Mall. Visit the area's cathedral or simply enjoy its seafood restaurants.
Santa Ana Hill
Explore the great outdoors at Santa Ana Hill, a lovely green space in Guayaquil. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Guayaquil Historic Park
Guayaquil Historic Park is just one of the places to see in Samborondon, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Guayaquil Metropolitan Cathedral
After visiting Guayaquil Metropolitan Cathedral, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Guayaquil. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
U.S. Consulate General
U.S. Consulate General is just one of the places to see in San Eduardo, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Activities
Wine Tasting Experience with Tasting Menu
Guayaquil: Cloud Forest, Hiking & Canyoning Full Day Tour
Half Day Walking Tour of Guayaquil Pearl of the Pacific
Guayaquil City Tour Including the Light House of Cerro Santa Ana
Half Day of Cooking and Chocolate at Cocoa Farm from Guayaquil
Our pick of the best Santa Maria Hotel Deals
Oro Verde Guayaquil
Staff great, room clean
Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026
Holiday Inn Guayaquil Airport by IHG
Everyone was very welcoming and friendly. The hotel is clean and have all amenities needed for your stay, I definitely recommend staying there
Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026
Wyndham Guayaquil Puerto Santa Ana
Excellent service
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Hilton Colon Guayaquil
Did meet my expectation
Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026
Wyndham Garden Guayaquil
The quality of the room and parking has declined since I started staying at that hotel.
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
TRYP by Wyndham Guayaquil Airport
Everything was clean. The staff were nice. Small pool and area was nice. Loved that it was attached to the mall.
Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Santa Maria
Los Ceibos
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Los Ceibos and surrounding area, you can visit Riocentro Los Ceibos and Banco Pichincha Monumental Stadium.
Alborada
If you're spending some time in Alborada, La Rotonda Shopping Center and Guayaquil Parrot are top sights worth seeing.
Urdesa
Urdesa is well liked for its restaurants. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Guayaquil area, you might plan a trip to World Trade Center or San Marino Mall.
Los Sauces
When in Los Sauces, you can plan a visit to City Mall and Mall del Sol Shopping Center, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Garzota
The restaurants and shopping are a few reasons travellers visit Garzota. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Mall del Sol Shopping Center and Plaza del Sol, a few notable attractions nearby.
Kennedy
Unique features of Kennedy include the shopping and restaurants. Make a stop by San Marino Mall or World Trade Center while you're exploring the area.
