The tourist demand for outdoor activities increased since the pandemic. This confirms it Jorge Mori, a tourism businessman specializing in destinations and founder of the consultancy and tourist operatorwho is optimistic about the rural offer that exists today very close to Guayaquil and that It is available for groups of friends and families who wish to dare a gastronomic, country, adventure and cultural experience..
“It is important to promote that Guayaquileños leave their urban environment and that they know, learn, recreate, connect with nature because everything is just a few minutes away”, he highlights.
These are some of the most recommended sites from which you can choose schedule your next ride full day.
In Chongon: Cerro Blanco, Parque Lago, Puerto Hondo, Laguna Park and Bosque Aventura are some options. While, The Glory Estate stands out for its gastronomy and country atmosphere and is also Pork rind, a tourist whereabouts that, in addition to its gastronomic offer, has some activities for children. For those who enjoy agrotourism, you can also visit the The Castle Farmspecializing in cocoa, and the Victoria Farm. “It is an emblematic site because they have rescued fine aroma cocoa, it is also articulated with the Cocoa Museum.” Finally, for cyclists, Chongón offers some rural routes for them.
The Morro: In recent years, the Dos Hemisferios Vineyard for a wine tourism experience. “Just like it is done in other parts of the world like Napa Valley”Mori points out. Can visit San Jacinto del Morro church and El Morro hill (there are scheduled excursions) and finally visit the Manglares del Morro biosilvestre reserve, where you can observe various species of flora and fauna typical of the mangrove ecosystem, as well as dolphins and birds.
The spas of Puná and the tour of the Campo Alegre communewhich preserves part of the Inca Trail (Capac Ñam), add to this attractive list, as well as Posorja with its beaches Varadero and El Delfín.
Other tourist options close to Guayaquil are also found in the neighboring cantons: Naranjal, Nobol, Milagro and Bucay with day trips.
“In Naranjal is the Crab Route, worked together with the community and which includes meeting the crabber, who is the main character of this tour and who extracts the mangrove crab. Too visit the community collection center, where you can learn about extracting crab meattheir manufacturing practices and finally enjoy a crabmeatIt is a package that we offer”, explains the expert.
Another destination in Naranjal are its famous waterfalls, a Shuar community (cultural tourism) and the commune San Miguel (aviturism). “There is also an offer of hot springs where you can enjoy hot baths and there is also the Manglares de Churute ecological reserve”.
The Pachakay Agrotourism Park is one of the attractions of Bucay, as well as The Train Cafe (in the old station) and The Danish Farm (in Naranjito) stands out as one of the main offers of rural tourism and hotels in the Guayas.
Beyond religious tourism, in Nobol It is also possible to visit museums (of dolls and replicas of inventions), take a river walk along the Daule River and visit La Garza Roja Cultural Park.
“Miracle It has a wide agrotourism offer. This the Los Chirijos Route, which combines a series of visits to farms and places such as Tío Pedro or Finca del Duende and other routes that are done on foot or by bicycle and that are part of educational tourism for schools and institutions that want to know where certain products come from. And also In Milagro you can enjoy the Ruta de los Viveros, where you can do a full day purchase of plantsand then there is the Chaparral Estatevery pretty in Milagro”.
Source: Eluniverso
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