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Voykit pocket guide · Ecuador
Quevedo
Spend a day walking the centre, market and a cheap seafood meal; add a night only if you want a relaxed stay.
Quevedo is a low‑key coastal city known for its Chinese community, bustling fish market and inexpensive food. One full day covers the main sights and a meal; a second night adds comfort without extra attractions.
- Country
- Ecuador
- Best months
- check
- Avoid
- check
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Bring small notes: $50 and $100 bills are often refused.
- Daily spend
- Budget $20–30 USD excl. bed · Mid $35–50 USD excl. bed · High $60+ USD excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Claro and Movistar (plus CNT) sell prepaid SIMs in malls and shops with a passport; Claro has the widest coverage.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · US plugs work without adapters.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: 10% service often included; add a little for good service.; Galápagos naturalists and crew: US$10–20 per person per day in total, split per the boat's guidance.; Drivers and day guides: US$5–10 a day.
- Water
- Not safe from the tap in most places (Quito and Cuenca's water is treated but pipes vary); drink bottled or filtered.
- Toilets
- Put paper in the bin, not the bowl; bus terminal toilets charge a few cents.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Seafood plate (e.g., El Picudo Blanco) | $5 USD |
| Taxi within city | $1 USD flat |
| Bus to Manta | $7 USD |
| Bus to Puerto Viejo | $6 USD |
| Coffee | $1 USD |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- GYE · José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (Guayaquil)
- about 2 h by bus
Typical fares
- Taxi city‑wide
- Flat $1 USD from any point to any point within Quevedo
- Bus Quevedo → Manta
- About $7 USD, 2–3 h
- Bus Quevedo → Puerto Viejo
- About $6 USD, 2 h
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Taxis charge a flat $1 within the city; buses run to Guayaquil, Manta ($7) and Puerto Viejo ($6). Walkable centre.
See and do
Known for
- Chinese immigrant community
- Fish and produce market
- Affordable seafood
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Manta | Bus from Quevedo, about $7, 2–3 h | ≈3 h total |
| Puerto Viejo | Bus from Quevedo, about $6, 2 h | ≈2.5 h total |
Sleep
- Hotel Olímpico
- Rooms from $44 USD per night; pool and water slides; short walk from centre
- Hostal Mafi
- Clean cheap hostel; rooms with two beds or a large single; central location
- Hotel Presidente
- Rooms from $20 USD per night; bar‑restaurant and boutique; 1 km (0.6 mi) from centreRooms from $20 USD per night; bar‑restaurant and boutique; 0.6 mi (1 km) from centre
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Disculpedisˈkulpɛ |
| Thank you | Graciasgraˈθjas |
| How much is it? | ¿Cuánto cuesta?kwanˈto ˈkwes.ta |
| Where is the toilet? | ¿Dónde está el baño?ˈdon.de esˈta el ˈba.ɲo |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake; women often one cheek kiss; avoid: Skipping the greeting before a question
- Time: Allow for 'hora ecuatoriana' socially; avoid: Assuming tours leave late — they do not
- Photos: Ask people first; avoid: Photographing children without permission
- Dress: Layers in the Andes; avoid: Beachwear in city centres
Scams and watch-outs
- Taxis often stick to the $1 flat fare rule; insist on it.
- Tourist services are limited; plan meals ahead.
Generally safe; keep an eye on taxi fares and avoid isolated streets after dark.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Quevedo yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Chinese immigrant community
- Fish and produce market
- Affordable seafood
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Quevedo, revision 5159801 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5159801
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Quevedo
A esta dirección, por favor
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, fire, ambulance911
US consulate in Guayaquil; other embassies in Quito.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/quevedo). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.