Parque Histórico de GuayaquilGuayaquil Ecuador TempleFaro del Cerro Santa AnaCaballo PelotónRío RoncaderesCerro Samborondon
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Samborondón

Samborondón is a town in Guayas district, Ecuador of about 24,118 people. Within 50 km by road there are 141 places to visit: 38 forts & heritage, 33 churches and 15 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Parque Histórico de Guayaquil, Guayaquil Ecuador Temple and Faro del Cerro Santa Ana.

1.9628° S, 79.7240° WPop. 24,118

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Within 30 km64 places
Within 50 km141
Must-see12
Notable140
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Parque Histórico de Guayaquil, park near Samborondón
Must-see

Parque Histórico de Guayaquil

Park · 32 km

Guayaquil Ecuador Temple, church near Samborondón
Must-see

Guayaquil Ecuador Temple

Church · 37 km

Faro del Cerro Santa Ana, viewpoint near Samborondón
Must-see

Faro del Cerro Santa Ana

Viewpoint · 37 km

Places near Samborondón by type

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One day from Samborondón

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:30 pm

90 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Samborondón
  2. Río Roncaderesriver spot · 1 hrs
  3. Cerro Samborondonviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Guayaquil Ecuador Templechurch · 30 min
  5. Faro del Cerro Santa Anaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Parque Histórico de Guayaquilpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Samborondón
Today’s loopSamborondónStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Samborondón?

Caballo Pelotón (heritage site, about 1 km), Río Roncaderes (river spot, about 5 km), Cerro Samborondon (viewpoint, about 7 km), Parque Histórico de Guayaquil (park, about 32 km), Guayaquil Ecuador Temple (church, about 37 km), Faro del Cerro Santa Ana (viewpoint, about 37 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Samborondón?

141 places on Spotwander: 38 forts & heritage, 33 churches, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 rivers, islands & mangroves, 1 waterfall.

Which is the nearest fort to Samborondón?

Negro Samborrendon, about 1 km by road; El Leon (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Samborondón?

Iglesia Católica Santa Ana de Samborondón, about 1 km by road; Casa De Avivamiento Samborondon (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Samborondón?

Start in Samborondón, visit Río Roncaderes, then Cerro Samborondon, then Guayaquil Ecuador Temple, then Faro del Cerro Santa Ana, then Parque Histórico de Guayaquil, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.