The answer to the question "where is Ecuador?" looking for those who are planning to spend their holidays in this country. It is recommended to go on vacation to Ecuador from the end of summer to the end of winter (the period from April to the end of December is suitable for spending time on the beach). As for the Galapagos Islands, even though it is hot in January-March (+ high humidity), everything around wakes up and blooms at this time. And in July, the islands are not so hot, and generally dry weather prevails.
Ecuador: Where Is The Banana Republic Located?
Ecuador (capital - Quito), with an area of 283,560 sq. Km (the coastline accounts for 2,237 km), occupies the northwestern part of South America.
Peru borders on the southern and eastern sides with Ecuador, Colombia on the north, and the Pacific Ocean is washing the western Ecuadorian shores. With regard to land borders, the length of the Ecuador-Peru border is 1,420 km, and Ecuador-Colombia is 590 km. The western part of Ecuador is occupied by the lowlands and foothills of the Andes, the center is the Andes (Eastern Cordilleras and Western Cordilleras), and the eastern part of the country is the Amazonian lowland.
Ecuador consists of 24 provinces - Sucumbios, Zamora Chinchipe, Pastasa, Napo, Los Rios, Guayas, El Oro, Bolivar and others. The state also includes the Galapagos Islands in the form of the province of the same name (its area is 45,000 square kilometers).
How to get to Ecuador?
You can get to Ecuador from Russia only as part of connecting flights: with KLM, passengers will make a stop in the capital of the Netherlands (they will have a 17-hour flight, not counting the waiting time between flights), and with Lufthansa and Iberia - in Frankfurt and the Spanish capital respectively. Important: Those departing from the country are subject to an airport tax of $ 25.
Holidays in Ecuador
In Quito, do not miss the Loma El Panecillo observation deck and at least a few of the 50 churches in the city.
Those who come to Guayaquil should relax in the Cerro Blanco Natural Park, pay attention to the Simon Bolivar promenade with the rotunda located there, the clock tower (Moorish style), the Cathedral, the Nachim Issias Museum and the Botanical Garden in the vicinity of the city, where you can meet birds (75 species), plants (350 species), butterflies (60 species).
Cuenca is waiting for those wishing to be cured with the help of hot springs, as well as admire the marble architectural monuments in the form of the Church of San Sebastian, the Cathedral of San Francisco, the Monastery of Carmen de la Asuncion.
Those who want to see the 5000-meter Tungurahua volcano, located at its foot, flock to the town of Banos. In addition, here you can swim in any of the open-air pools (they are filled with water from volcanic springs).
Ecuadorian beaches
- Playa de Atacames: This is the most popular beach in the north of Ecuador, so it is always quite crowded here, but this is compensated by excellent infrastructure. The sea water at Playa de Atacames is at a comfortable swimming level in December-June.
- Playa de Same: is an exclusive beach in a tranquil cove. And nearby there is a "lurking" place, where in June-September everyone will be able to see humpback whales.
- Playa Los Frailes: This is a “wild” beach - despite the sparse vegetation, it has a beautiful and convenient coastline for swimming. The best time to relax at Playa Los Frailes is December-June.
Souvenirs from Ecuador
Ecuadorian gifts can be souvenirs in the form of guanaco or llama wool (ponchos, sweater), jade carving, straw panamas, coffee, drinks based on alcohol and coconut, tagua nut products (bracelets, amulets, animal figurines), bright patchwork blankets …
