Guayaquil - Safe to travel in Dec, 2026?

Hello all -

I am planning my bucket list trip to the Galapagos Islands around Dec 15, 2026. Due to travel logistics I have to spend two nights in Guayaquil (Fly in Saturday, Fly out to islands on Monday). Unfortunately - I did not do research Guayaquil much before I booked my tickets and now I am reading across multiple websites about safety and travel. Equally I have watched 10s of videos on YT about gringos traveling in Guayaquil with no issues.

Any suggestions on locations/area to stay and areas to avoid? Is it safe to take those 1 day (3-6 hours) day trip suggested on tripadvisor or viator?

Thanks