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Catch === North towards [[Quito]] === Take a bus well out of town (like many Latin American cities, Guayaquil is surrounded by a peripheral ring of slums) to Duran and beyond get off at the the urban area gas station near "Parque de la 4ta etapa del Recreo".  === West towards [[Salinas]] === Take a bus to catch a rideChongón ($.35). For as cheap as buses are Get off at the toll booth, right before the bus turns off the highway (tell the driver you may as well get an hour or so out of town to avoid long waits in dangerous suburbs. Also, don't use taxis want to get around town unless you personally know down at the driverPeajé). Many drivers are accomplices to thugs who will do a kidnapping express and take you on what is locally known as "paseo millonario"-- a trip to every ATM until your account is drained. It ''s A friendly security guard at this toll booth helped me get a fun city to party lift inAugust, but only accompanied by trusted locals2014. '' -[[user:Dr.Keith|Keith]]