Inaugurated as the name suggests in the year 2000, Guayaquil’s signature riverfront promenade stretches 2.5 kilometers (about a mile and a half) along the Guayas River, transforming a once deteriorated waterfront into a modern public space and major tourist attraction. Today it draws visitors with gardens, monuments, shopping areas, museums, and panoramic river views. Key highlights include La Rotonda monument (commemorating the 1822 meeting here between South American liberation heroes Simón Bolívar and José de San Martín), the MAAC museum of anthropology, an IMAX theater, crystal palaces, playgrounds, and food courts. Clean, safe, and scenic, Malecón 2000 is a central meeting place for locals and a must-see landmark for anyone visiting Guayaquil. It also connects directly to Las Peñas and Santa Ana Hill.
Read more in Tripatini contributor Marcos Stone´s post 5 Highlights of Guayaquil, Ecuador.
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