Ecuador travel tips - Popular attractions

Cities

Depending on which activity you intend to persue, such city of glamour or culture are available to your choice.

Quito - Capital. Colonial City.
Baños- In this city you can find an active volcano having small eruptions of ash and lava. Volcano Tungurahua. There are also many hot spring mineral baths as its name would imply.
Cuenca- The third largest city in Ecuador. Cuenca was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Trust site.
Guayaquil - Largest city in the country and largest port city.
Otavalo - Small town only two hours north of Quito famous for its indigenous craft market.
Riobamba -- Starting point of the famous train ride down the Nariz del Diablo and gateway to Mount Chimborazo, Ecuador's highest peak, whose summit is the furthest point on Earth from its centre.
Esmeraldas - One of the most popular beaches in Ecuador.
Bahía de Caraquez - Another popular beach.
Loja - the oldest colonial city.
Sucumbios or Nueva Loja - a jungle centered city.
Manta - the most important seaport of the country.