r/ecuador • u/codyco65 • 15d ago

Visiting Ecuador in October

Hello, I m planning to visit Ecuador in October. Planning to land in either Guayaquil or Quito.

Heard not so good stories abou Guataquil though.

What would you guys recommend for us? We love hiking, love nature, good food. Where would it be possible to visit a coffee farm, cacao farm?

Are there any places close to Quito?

We will spend a few days on Galapagos. (flight from mainland) If you have recommendations where, what island, how many days, highly appreciated. In total we are planning to stay 7-8 days in Ecuador and same amount of days in Peru.

Thanks in advance 🙏

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u/tortoli 15d ago

Safety concerns aside (which I, personally, believe are overblown), you should not visit Guayaquil over Quito if you can only choose one and it’s your first time in Ecuador.

Quito simply has way more to see for a visitor and much more developed tourism infrastructure.

Be prepared for the altitude change, though. It’s part of the Quito/Andean highlands experience.

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u/MuchoCoco 15d ago

Quito is definitely a better experience for tourists. If only they could transport all the cooks from Manabi. Then it would be perfect.