A LAND OF DIVERSITY
Discover Ecuador
Divided into 4 climatic regions
Discover tips for traveling to each region.
Galapagos
The Galápagos Islands is a volcanic archipelago in the Pacific Ocean. It's considered one of the world's foremost destinations for wildlife-viewing. A province of Ecuador, it lies about 1,000km off its coast.
Andes
The Andes, a mountain range passing through Ecuador, is part of the longest continental mountain range in the world. Here lies Chimborazo, Quito and Cuenca.
Coast
The Coast of Ecuador stretching for more than 2000km borders the Pacific Ocean. It's seven provinces with enchanting names such as El Oro and Esmeraldas contain the capital city of Ecuador - Guayaqui
Amazon
The Ecuadorian Amazon span over 42000 square miles of jungle. It's mostly underdeveloped state means nature lovers can discover the wide variety of flora and fauna in their natural habitats.
GALAPAGOS
The Islands of WonderThe Galápagos Islands is a volcanic archipelago in the Pacific Ocean. It’s considered one of the world’s foremost destinations for wildlife-viewing. A province of Ecuador, it lies about 1,000km off its coast.
ANDES
The Andes of EcuadorThe Andes Mountains are a mountainous spine that astoundingly divides South America into two parts from North to south. The mountains are home to an enthralling array of wildlife, including 600+ different species of reptiles, an equal number of mammal species, over 30,000 species of endemic flora, more than 1,000 amphibians, 400 species of fish, and over 1,700 different types of birds.
COAST
Pacific CoastThe coast of Ecuador is a popular destination for travelers, featuring beaches, towns, and a variety of activities. The coast is located on the Pacific Ocean, near the equator, and is made up of seven provinces.
AMAZON
El OrienteEcuador’s Amazon rain forest, commonly known as el Oriente (simply, ‘the East’), covers almost half of the country and spans nearly the entire Andean border with Peru and Colombia. It is difficult to fathom the sheer scale of The Amazon rain forest – it covers an area greater than India and Mexico combined.