Malecón 2000 (Malecón Simón Bolívar)
Malecón 2000
A city living room stretching about 2.5 kilometers along the Guayas River, linking the clock tower, colonnade, botanical garden and Ferris wheel. It is Guayaquil's calling card.
Malecón 2000 (officially the Simón Bolívar Malecón) is the result of an urban renewal project carried out from 1999 to 2002. It runs about 2.5 kilometers along the west bank of the Guayas River, from the market district at the south end to the foot of Cerro Santa Ana at the north. Along the way you pass a Moorish-style clock tower, a colonnade marking the meeting of Bolívar and San Martín, a riverside garden with hundreds of native plant species, a children's play area, an IMAX theater, the MAAC museum, and the 'Pearl' Ferris wheel. The promenade has gates and security guards, making it one of the safest and most comfortable walking areas in the city center. The river views and sunset are best enjoyed in the evening. Admission is free, and it is open from about 07:00 to 24:00. We recommend starting from the colonnade at the 9 de Octubre Avenue end and walking north toward Las Peñas and Cerro Santa Ana.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:00–24:00
Nearby sights
- Palacio Municipal de Guayaquil
- Hemiciclo de La Rotonda
- Torre Morisca (Clock Tower)
- Church of San Francisco
- Guayaquil Municipal Museum
- Parque Seminario (Iguana Park)
- Guayaquil Metropolitan Cathedral
- Aerovía Cable Car