Bucay, Ecuador
Bucay (also known as General Antonio Elizalde) is a town located on the eastern edge of Guayas, Ecuador, near the Chimborazo province. It is the seat of General Antonio Elizalde Canton (Bucay Canton). As of the census of 2001, there are 8,690 people residing within canton limits. This canton is one of the newest in Guayas, as it was created in 1995.
Tourism
Bucay is near to Guayaquil city, only at 1h:45min. Bucay is a town located at the border of the Ecuadorian Coast and the Andes on the road from Guayaquil to Riobamba, only 99km. from Guayaquil the economical capital of Ecuador. Also called General Antonio Elizalde, it belongs to the General Antonio Elizalde Canton and the Guayas Province, Ecuador. It sits between 4 provinces Los Ríos, Bolívar, Chimborazo and Cañar separated by the Chimbo river. The climate is almost tropical it never goes under 20 °C but can reach 35°C, there is a Tropical Cloud Forest only 9 km. from the center town with a lot of Waterfalls, and ideal to practice Extreme Sports as Canyoning, Biking, Rafting, Kayak… You can take a tour in the Waterfalls, or adventures like Canyoning, Rafting, with the best Tour Operator of Bucay "Bucay Adventures"
Canyoning is the most adventure trip near to Guayaquil, Canyoning is very popular in Bucay since some french people came and installed 4 lines in the waterfalls, if you want to experiment them, we introduce you the only legal tour Operator in Bucay: "Canyoning tour".
Waterfalls Bucay are visited by domestic and foreign tourists, there are waterfalls ranging from 5m high up to 90m, the area where the waterfalls are located is the Bosque called Esperanza, here there are about 40 waterfalls of which can be visited 2 to 6 in one day. SEE HERE "Bucay Adventures" Bucay train train is also called Sweetness is part of this railway routes rehabilitated in Ecuador train and stretch runs from Duran to Bucay , through towns like Milagro and Yaguachi , this tour is designed to show the landscapes typical of the coast, like cane plantations , banana and sugar cane. This tour lasts a whole day . starting very early in the morning from Duran and returning at 6pm about this tour you can enjoy the waterfalls of Bucay and a small goatee ride . but you must hire a tour. See here "Waterfalls Bucay"
Bucay train is also called Sweetness train is part of this railway routes rehabilitated in Ecuador, train and stretch runs from Duran to Bucay, through towns like Milagro and Yaguachi, this tour is designed to show the landscapes typical of the coast, like cane plantations, banana and sugar cane. This tour lasts a whole day. starting very early in the morning from Duran and returning at 6pm about this tour you can enjoy the waterfalls of Bucay and a small goatee ride . but you must hire a tour. "Train Bucay Tour" More information about Bucay City and Lifestyle here : "Bucay City Website" Lodging in Bucay : "Hostel Bucay"
Coordinates: 2°12′17″S 79°10′40″W / 2.204789°S 79.17778°W