Best places: National parks in Portoviejo, Ecuador

High-mountain natural area with several lakes popular for hiking, camping & wildlife viewing.

Expansive national park offering sweeping mountain views, a variety of trails, campsites & lodges.

👍👍 Tres Cruces viewpoint located at 4200 meters above sea level from there you can see the Andes Mountains and about 10 lagoons, although the cold is intense, the experience with nature is wonderful

Established in 1979, this preserve features wetlands, forests, beaches, islands & wildlife.

Sizable, picturesque natural area with mountains & outdoor activities such as hiking & bicycling.

👍👍 Breathtaking. In love with Chimborazo and its magic. Admission is free, but before entering, you need to register with your name and ID number. You can access by car near the first shelter of the mountain. To access the second shelter at 5,000 meters (16,404 ft) and also the Condorcocha lagoon, whic...

Large reserve for exploring volcanic peaks & craters, plus hiking, cycling & nature photography.

👍👍 This place was like walking into Ecuador mountain heaven. I was greeted in the most wonderful way. When I ordered I watched him walk down to the little lake and catch my fish. The soup was amazing and the fish was the best fish I’ve ever had. It was prepared by fire and tasted like heaven. The drive...

👍👍 Un lugar para practicar skateboar y otras disciplinas más, cuenta con usos múltiples además de un Rocódromo para practicar escalada

👍👍 Wonderful place to go hiking! The times calculated for the duration of hikes is very generous, we walked slowly and took breaks and still needed a lot less time. Getting there without a car was easier than expected. We took a bus from Cuenca (2 USD) which took roughly an hour, on the way back we wai...

👍👍 It is a public park, it does not cost the entrance. It has free parking. You can go biking or have a picnic or barbecue. The view is spectacular, a good place to disconnect from the fast-paced life of Guayaquil. Here are some photos of the place, oh and by the way, take the garbage and do not throw...

👍 If you do not drive an SUV or pick-up truck, please avoid the north gate entrance. The road is horrible for the most part. The park itself is amazing. Also, don't forget 5PM is the deadline to get out through this gate. Entrance is free of charge.

😐 The park itself is nice though it could use more maintenance. The stores that sell different leather goods have really increased in price, worse if they see a gringo. I try to shop with an Ecuadorian friend whenever I need something. Because if I ask for something they give me the gringo price compa...

👍👍 I love it. No smokers

👍👍 Beautiful place full of energy surrounded by nature and immense lagoons, highly recommended

👍👍 Las montañas en su amplio esplendor, un lugar inmenso que recorrer y a cada Pazo toparse con cosas nuevas que descubrir, necesitarás de al menos unos 3 días para darte un recorrido casi total por su laguna, y sus cumbres, encontrarás diversidad de su flora y su fauna y sobretodo la amabilidad de la...

👍👍 Mucha energía para indicar lo maravilloso que es nuestro Ecuador