Sweet & Coffee

Guayaquil


Ecuador's answer to Starbucks is a popular dark-wood cafe with excellent cakes and quiches (the torta de jamón y queso is quite good); there are many other branches around Guayaquil, including the branch near Oro de Verde.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Guayaquil attractions

1. Church of San Francisco

0.09 MILES

This church, originally built in the early 18th century, burned down in the devastating fire of 1896, which destroyed huge swaths of the city. It was…

3. Museo Nahim Isaias

0.12 MILES

Nahim Isaias, located in the Plaza de Administración building, exhibits more than 2000 pictorial and sculptural works, paintings and artifacts from the…

4. Sucre Monument

0.13 MILES

This monument commemorates Antonio José de Sucre, the 19th-century general who played a pivotal role in helping Ecuador gain its independence from Spain.

5. La Rotonda

0.14 MILES

Around halfway along the malecón you’ll soon come to one of Guayaquil’s more impressive monuments, particularly when illuminated at night. Flanked by…

6. Palacio Municipal

0.15 MILES

Across the street from the malecón is the ornate, gray Palacio Municipal building, home to the Municipal Council and the mayor's office. The elaborate…

7. Yacht Club

0.16 MILES

A point of reference on the malecón, this club dates back to 1928, and has a permanent meeting spot here.

8. Malecón 2000

0.17 MILES

One of the most extensive urban-renewal projects in South America, Malecón 2000 is made up of monuments, playgrounds, sculptures, gardens and river views…