The best fashion and gift stores Guayaquil

Since 1942, this local company has been selling toquilla straw hats (or Panama hats) made in Montecristi, on the Pacific coast. Today, Jouberth Barberan, son of the founder, but already 81 years old, is at the head of this emblematic hat factory in Guayaquil. He will be delighted to explain the manufacturing methods and especially to tell you many anecdotes about his travels in search of the best weavers in the Manabi region. The hats are of high quality and the prices can be affected.

Ecua-Andino is the number one exporter of natural fibre hats in the world. One of Ecua-Andino's great successes is the social work it does to revive the economy of villages on the coast and in the Andes of Ecuador. The company is at the origin of the Ruta del Sombrero, which starts from Barcelona and Sinchal to Montecristi. In the showroom in Guayaquil, tourists will be able to see the manufacturing process of the Panama hats. A nice selection of hats is offered for sale. There is something for every budget.