Las Peñas is Guayaquil’s oldest neighborhood. During the 16th century, a makeshift fishing village evolved into a Spanish settlement. It was located at the base of Santa Ana Hill and parallel to the Guayas River. During the following century, two rows of connected wooden houses were built flanking Calle de la Orilla (Shore Street). Those heritage homes were destroyed several times by fire. They were lovingly reconstructed during the early 20th century. Now called Numa Pompilio Llona Street, a stroll on these winding cobblestones immerses you into colonial Guayaquil.
