Beach near Cuenca, Ecuador

Cuenca Travel Guide

Ecuador

Cuenca is a city of 276,964 people in southern Ecuador, set in the country's Andean highlands. It is an inland city rather than a coastal destination, with a generally mild highland climate.

Travellers arriving by air use Mariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE), which serves the city. There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of Cuenca, so visits to the coast require travelling beyond the immediate area.

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Local time

276,964

Population

5,900 miles away

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Weather in Cuenca

Fri

21°

Sat

22°

Sun

22°

Know before you go

Pays in USD

Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 911

Dial code +593

Tipping: Tipping is appreciated in Ecuador for good service, but not always mandatory. A service charge is sometimes included in restaurant bills, so check before tipping.

Best time to visit Cuenca

Jan

19°27

Feb

20°27

Mar

19°26

Apr

19°28

May

19°30

Jun

19°27

Jul

18°22

Aug

20°20

Sep

21°19

Oct

21°25

Nov

22°21

Dec

21°24

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Cuenca

  1. Parque Calderon

    park

    0.3 km

  2. Museo Pumapungo - MCyP

    civilization museum

    1.2 km

  3. Museo de las Culturas Aborígenes

    history museum

    0.5 km

  4. Parque El Paraiso

    park

    2.2 km

  5. Parque De La Madre

    park

    0.5 km

  6. Museum of Aboriginal Cultures

    history museum

    0.5 km

  7. Museo de la Moneda Cuenca

    museum

    1.2 km

  8. Parroquia San Francisco - Cuenca

    roman catholic place of worship

    0.2 km

Getting there

Mariscal Lamar International Airport · 2.4 km

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