Must-see shopping in South Coast

  • Pacha Chocolates

    Puerto López

    Out on the main highway, this place is a chocolate-lover's dream, with all manner of cocoa temptations – hot chocolate, chocolate crepes, brownies and…

  • El Mercado Artesanal Loja

    Guayaquil

    This large artisan's market has a huge variety of crafts from all over Ecuador, including Otavalo-style sweaters, plus Panama hats, carved chessboards and…

  • San Marino

    Guayaquil

    San Marino in Kennedy is a large, high-end mall with designer shops, a movie theater, food court, and American restaurants such as TGI Fridays.

  • Mall del Sol

    Guayaquil

    One of the largest malls in all of South America is Mall del Sol, near the airport.

  • Mr Books

    Guayaquil

    Bookshop chain in Guayaquil, selling Spanish and some English language books.