Any good places to party in Guayaquil?

Mononoke28 says on Jan 30, 2009, 09:53:

You may want to post your question here: http://poorbuthappy.com/ecuador/

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ColombianoGringo (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jan 30, 2009, 09:58:

bickerss says on Jan 30, 2009, 11:09:

Can't help you that much other than to say I was very pleasantly surprised by this place after all the negative reports I had heard. There are great restaurants down on the melecon, which were very nice with ''tall ships'' docked and great atmosphere.

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Buongone says on Jan 30, 2009, 14:14:

Hey. Whats wrong with that. Everybody is always talking about Chavez/Venezuela. Castro/Cuba. Or Panama. Ecuador is right next door to Colombia. Might it be that I want to party in Ecuador before coming to Colombia. I think it is quite allright seeming I'll be bringing my Novia from Cali. Enjoy the beach in Manta. Maybe Canoa, Salinas, then Guayaquil. Who knows, might even catch me a huge Marlin off Manta. Thanks

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toneloc24 says on Jan 30, 2009, 14:19:

Some notes from my trip there in 2007.

Check out Club Fizz – located about 15 mins away from downtown, and down the street from upscale Centro Commercial San Marino; $5 taxi ride at night; $15 cover charge to enter, but with admission to a smaller bar next to disco; very reasonable drink prices, as I had 2 glasses of Old Parr whiskey, 2 Red Bulls, a bottle of water, and a pack of cigs all for under $20; crowd was pretty upscale, mostly younger between 18-30 yo

Malecon 2000 – renovated modern boardwalk; mostly populated by families and groups; nothing too special, but if in Guayaquil and bored; a good place to just hang out

Resaca – restaurant on the Malecon; reasonable happy hour prices 2 for 1 drinks and appetizers, nice view, normal crowd; decent place but not as much traffic as I would have hoped for

Las Peñas Neighborhood in the northeast corner of the city's center, is the artistic center of the city. Many of the area's 400-year-old houses have been converted into art galleries and several notable artists have studios in the area. I climbed the 444 steps to the top to get to the lighthouse; legs hurt like shit after I came back down; worth the trip, but I'd recommend you stretch before tackling it; there is a nightlife there, as I saw several bars

El Colonial - Bar in the Zona Rosa (downtown)- happening, reasonable drink prices during happy hour

Piranha - around the corner from El Colonial (Zona Rosa); a few other bars in the area

Malecon de Salado – located on Av 9 de Octubre past Amadeus Boat (about 3-4 blocks); more local than tourists; generally local musical performances and couples/families down there; not much to do there; if bored; check it out; no need to make a special trip here

The Mercado Artesanal is the largest artisan market in the city. The market is housed in a 240-shop building that takes up the entire block of Baquerizo Avenue, between the streets Loja and Juan Montalvo. Its many vendors sell indigenous crafts, jewelry, and paintings.

Parque Centenario is located on the street 9 de Octubre, between Lorenzo de Garaycoa and Quito. This is the largest park downtown, occupying four city blocks. It offers shady refuge from the equatorial sun, with large trees arching over the walkways and lawns. A large Statue of Liberty dominates the central area of the park.

Bahia is a popular marketplace for toys, clothing, electronic goods, DVDs, and CDs.

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bickerss says on Jan 30, 2009, 14:32:

Didn't like Manta too much but Canoa was great - nice beaches, good surf, vibrant nightlife and 'rustic' setting.

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Buongone says on Jan 30, 2009, 14:35:

toneloc24. Really good info. Thanks. Just what I was needing. See, PBH do's it's magic. Even if it was posted in the Colombian forum. (It did the trick.) Thanks to all.

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Buongone says on Jan 31, 2009, 00:48:

bickerss, yea, well that's where the RCI timeshare is. Canoa looks like its only a short drive from Manta. Do you know how the road is from Guayaquil to Manta. Also read somewhere that it's about a 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hr drive?? Any insight on any other nice little places along the way that you think I might enjoy? toneloc24 just about layed out Guayaquil perfectly. Nice info. Thanks

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bickerss says on Jan 31, 2009, 14:26:

From Guayaquil to Manta is not too far and the road is OK. We went from Manta to Canoa, and then bussed it back down to Guayaquil. We were mainly in Manta for Kite Surfing. Maybe not on your radar; but my fav town in Ecuador was Cuenca - great spot. We took the bus there from Guayaquil - very scenic journey.

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Buongone says on Jan 31, 2009, 15:10:

Thanks. Maybe I'll check it out. Heard of it. Yea your old email kinda said you were into kite surfing. Now that sounds like something I might be interested in. Any contacts in Canoa for that?

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bickerss says on Jan 31, 2009, 17:52:

didn't see it in Canoa - was in manta that we did it (i am learning). In Canoa they had para sailing etc.

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bickerss says on Jan 31, 2009, 17:55:

on Manta - it was ok for kitesurfing but a pain in the butt - the beach is out of town (20 mins or so) and it was tough gettin transport back. Also - if no wind then...............

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Buongone says on Jan 31, 2009, 20:30:

Yep, that's where the almighty Rent-a-Car comes in Handy. Can be kind of spendy tho!! But if you like to travel around and see all kinds of stuff. It's worth it to me. Don't have to wait around. Just get in and go !!Was thinking about flying into Manta. What a hassle, trying to book a flight. Seems like all the flights headed to Manta are in the morning.I don't know. Is that the way to the Galapagos Islands? Found a airline. Icaro. But their website sucks. Aerogal has a web site. But for me and my Novia, it's cheaper to get a rent a car. That way I can take day trips up and down the coast.I like to deep sea fish. Go after Marlin. If I had more money I would be booking a trip out of Manta. Manta and Salinas have some killer fishing. Oh well, thanks for the info. I'll try to post some foto's when I get back. Till then Chao!!

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bopenyan (☼Travelguide writer) says on Feb 19, 2009, 14:10:

Buongone says on Feb 19, 2009, 15:59:

To all who replied. Thanks. Great info. Much appreciated.

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