Ecuador
6 Best Parks & Nature in Ecuador
The parks and natural escapes travelers rate highest across Ecuador, with what makes each worth the trip.
Ranked by traveler review volume across 94 tracked places in Ecuador. Updated monthly.
La Carolina Park
Park & nature · QuitoLa Carolina Park is a 165.5-acre park in the centre of the Quito central business district.
Read our full guide →Quito Botanical Garden
Park & nature · QuitoThe Quito Botanical Garden is a park, botanical garden, arboretum, and greenhouse covering 18,600 square meters in Quito, Ecuador.
Read our full guide →Santay Island
Park & nature · GuayaquilSantay Island is a protected nature reserve in the Guayas River, accessible by a short boat ride from the city.
Read our full guide →Narwell
Park & nature · MantaFree entryNarwell is a small park and nature area located in the heart of Manta, Ecuador, along Calle 18 and Avenida Flavio Reyes.
Read our full guide →Babahoyo River
Park & nature · GuayaquilThe Babahoyo River, a key tributary of the Guayas River, offers immersive river excursions that showcase Ecuador's rich aquatic biodiversity.
Read our full guide →Daule River
Park & nature · GuayaquilThe Daule River is a major waterway flowing through Guayaquil, providing a serene escape from the urban bustle.
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Good to know
What is the best-known of the parks and natural escapes in Ecuador?
La Carolina Park in Quito is the most reviewed, with 4,888 traveler reviews and a 4.5 rating. That makes it the safe choice if you are only fitting in one.
Which of Ecuador's parks and natural escapes is worth going out of your way for?
Quito Botanical Garden in Quito rates highest at 4.5 out of 5 across 4,888 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.
Which city in Ecuador has the most parks and natural escapes?
Guayaquil, with 3 on this list, ahead of Quito on 2. The list spans 3 cities in total, capped at three per city so one big city cannot crowd out the rest of the country.
How is this list of parks and natural escapes ranked?
By how many travelers reviewed each place, filtered to those rated well enough to be worth your time, drawn from 94 tracked places in Ecuador. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.
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