Tourist Places to Visit in Machala, Ecuador, America

Tourist Places to Visit in Machala, Ecuador, America

Machala is the capital city of El Oro Province in Ecuador in the proximity of Gulf of Guayaquil, is the 4^th biggest city of Ecuador, holding the 2^nd most important port of the country. Machala is popularly called as the ‘Banana Capital of the World’ because of its larger production of the varieties of tasty Bananas and other major products grown in Machala are coffee and cocoa.

Machala is home to two universities such as the Universidad Tecnologica San Antonio de Machala and the Universidad Técnica de Machala and a large mall, a plaza with a large fountain, many food corners and hotels.

Geography of Machala:

Positioned in the south-west Ecuador, Machala coordinates with 3°16′ S latitude and 79°58′ W longitude and spans over an area of 24 sq. km. at an altitude of 6 meters. Machala is located around 485 km away from Quito, the capital of Ecuador.

Connectivity to Machala:

Machala is catered by Santa Rosa International Airport which is located in Santa Rosa few kilometers away from the downtown Machala with scheduled flights to Quito.

Buses generally cost $0.25 for local travel and it may vary on distance. Taxis are widely used, costing $1 to move within the town and $3 to Puerto Bolivar. Check with the charges before getting in otherwise they may charge more.

Food and Shopping in Machala:

El Shopping is the major shopping centre of Machala located in the outskirts of the city and other than El Shopping, city also houses many modernized shops all around.

A list of prominent food corners in Machala are as follows.

Cafeteria las Tejas
Al Callao marisqueria
Jacu Cafe & Music
El lechon granjero
Zona Refrescante

What to do in Machala?

Beach
Park
Shopping
Walking

What to see in Machala?

Puerto Bolivar:

Puerto Bolivar is one of the most important ports of Ecuador, especially noted for banana exportation. It can be reachable by bus from the city within 20 minutes with a cost of $0.25 and taxis costs $3. Tourists can watch loaded ships with banana there.

Parque Juan Montalvo:

Located in the heart of the city, Parque Juan Montalvo or Juan Montalvo Park is a central plaza which was constructed in 2000 with a large fountain. Machala Cathedral is a short distance away from Parque Juan Montalvo. Great to watch during night times with lights.

Machala Mall:

There is a large mall on the outskirts of Machala city with a movie theater that was opened in 2007 as a first mall of the city. It can be reachable by taxi or bus.

Other places of interest near Machala include:

Las Brisas
La Zona Rosa
Santa Rosa International Airport
Jambeli Beach
Bar La Fragata
Malecon Simón Bolivar
Santa Ana & El Carmen hills
Jardín Botánico
Catedral Metropolitana
Biblioteca Municipal de Guayaquil
Malecon del Salado
Las Peñas
Parque de las Iguanas
Parque Histórico
La Bahía

Ideal time to visit Machala:

The months of February and March are ideal to visit Machala.

Accommodation options in Machala:

Machala is a pleasant city housing many reputed hotels with tourist favor facilities such as spa, room with private bathroom, doctor on call, conference hall, arrangement of car and bike and recreational activities, 24 hour internet connectivity, room service and help desk. The advance booking facility is offered for tourist’s convenience. The major hotels in Machala are listed below: