LA CASA DEL COCO
Read moreWith a couple of connoisseurs who give excellent advice, we find quality adaptable at very reasonable prices ($ 15-23 for first prices). Small sizes in stock if needed. A recommended address.
LA ESQUINA DE LAS ARTES
Read moreOn the other side of the river, here is a space dedicated to art, culture and Ecuadorian identity where several shops and galleries are spread out under the arcades. Clothes, jewels, ceramics... You can find here beautiful pieces of designers, requiring a comfortable budget. The most active of these creators is undoubtedly the diamond and jeweler Marcelo Cuesta who will be able to make you discover the small wonders which he draws and manufactures here. Café and restaurant on site. Worth a visit, even if you don't buy.
CENTRO MUNICIPAL ARTESANAL - CEMUART
Read moreA large gallery with many shops and craft workshops. You can even watch craftsmen at work. This is indeed the objective of this place: to put the craftsmen in contact with the public while allowing them to continue their work and to explain it to their future customers. Musical instruments, embroidered clothes, ceramics, baskets, jewellery... And of course, the famous Ecuadorian straw hat, the panama.