Malecón del Salado
A riverside park along the Salado River on the west side of the city, with a fountain plaza, a food arcade and an arched bridge linking to the university area; a favourite spot for locals to stroll.
Malecón del Salado lies at the western end of 10 de Agosto Avenue, at the mouth of the Estero Salado. Renovated around 2003, alongside the Malecón 2000 project, it has landscaped bridges, sculptures, a fountain plaza, seafood snacks and coffee shops along the river. The arched bridge looks striking reflected in the water at night. There is a boat landing nearby, where you can sometimes take a small boat along the river. Compared with the main Malecón, it draws fewer tourists and has more local life. Entry is free, and it is open roughly 07:00–24:00. A taxi from downtown along 10 de Agosto takes about 10 minutes, or you can take the Metrovía to a nearby stop.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:00–24:00
Nearby sights
- Presley Norton Museum
- Cementerio General de Guayaquil
- Guayaquil Metropolitan Cathedral
- Parque Seminario (Iguana Park)
- Church of San Francisco
- Guayaquil Municipal Museum
- Palacio Municipal de Guayaquil
- Malecón 2000 (Malecón Simón Bolívar)