Notable river spot · Guayas, Ecuador
Isla Barbascal
Isla Barbascal is a river spot in Guayas, Ecuador.
Isla Barbascal: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Isla Barbascal
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Isla Barbascal — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -2.91376, -80.08487. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Isla Barbascal
- Isla Santa Clara · river spot · El Oro · ~61 km · Must-see
- Isla Puná · river spot · Guayas · ~8 km
- Laguna Lechuza · lake · Guayas · ~11 km
- Zamba Palo · viewpoint · Guayas · ~20 km
- Cerro Mala · viewpoint · Guayas · ~21 km
- Cerro Yasún · viewpoint · Guayas · ~23 km
- Isla Nueva · river spot · Guayas · ~31 km
- Isla Boca Tenguel · river spot · Guayas · ~32 km
- Isla Zapatero · river spot · Guayas · ~37 km
- Isla Manglecito Chico · river spot · Guayas · ~38 km
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Manglares El Morro · sanctuary · Guayas · ~38 km
- Monumento Playa Delfin · fort · Guayas · ~39 km
- Isla Manglecito Grande · river spot · Guayas · ~40 km
- Isla Centinela · river spot · Guayas · ~41 km
- Moguiñaña · river spot · Guayas · ~42 km
- Isla Verde · river spot · Guayas · ~42 km
- Estero Jambelí · lake · El Oro · ~46 km
- Estero Quiriquinchal · lake · El Oro · ~48 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Isla Barbascal
- Isla Santa Clara · river spot · El Oro · ~61 km · Must-see
- Isla Matapalo · river spot · Tumbes · ~76 km · Must-see
- Isla Puná · river spot · Guayas · ~8 km
- Isla Nueva · river spot · Guayas · ~31 km
- Isla Boca Tenguel · river spot · Guayas · ~32 km
- Isla Zapatero · river spot · Guayas · ~37 km
- Isla Manglecito Chico · river spot · Guayas · ~38 km
- Isla Manglecito Grande · river spot · Guayas · ~40 km
- Isla Centinela · river spot · Guayas · ~41 km
- Moguiñaña · river spot · Guayas · ~42 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Isla Barbascal yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Isla Barbascal?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Isla Barbascal?
Nearby: Isla Santa Clara (river spot, 61 km), Isla Puná (river spot, 8 km), Laguna Lechuza (lake, 11 km), Zamba Palo (viewpoint, 20 km), Cerro Mala (viewpoint, 21 km), Cerro Yasún (viewpoint, 23 km).
Is Isla Barbascal worth visiting?
Isla Barbascal is listed as a notable river spot in Ecuador on Spotwander.