@fiege1224
American looking for information about Ecuador
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Lives in Santa Marianita, ManabÃ
Speaks English
Registration: 08 March 2018
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Living on the coast around Manta! by dltoomey
Need more recommendations on where to settle around Manta! Where do you live by the ocean?
Maybe safety or government Bs on costs? Maybe it wasn't making enough for the cruise line when they did stop. Read More
Living on the coast around Manta! by dltoomey
Need more recommendations on where to settle around Manta! Where do you live by the ocean?
They base it on demand and overall cost to bring it to market and make a profit. I have cruised a lot all over. My last long one wasn't going to be done again due to the ship only filling 80% so they were going to change locations for better ... Read More
Living on the coast around Manta! by dltoomey
Need more recommendations on where to settle around Manta! Where do you live by the ocean?
Love that song but he is dead. Don't want to join him just yet. Read More
Living on the coast around Manta! by dltoomey
Need more recommendations on where to settle around Manta! Where do you live by the ocean?
I think so. But the big difference is the building codes in Ecuador are cheap and crappy and poorly inforced. Where Ca. has much better building codes for earthquakes. When you compare those two it is like comparing a Ford Pinto to a Rolls. Ecuador ... Read More
Living on the coast around Manta! by dltoomey
Need more recommendations on where to settle around Manta! Where do you live by the ocean?
I think most Americans and people from Canada are using the excuse of bad health making them leave the area that you are asking about. When it really is all about earthquakes. Everything is really hard to sell in that area to expats since 2016. I ... Read More
Coast location recommendation by Sibylleanne
I am Belgian, and I will be retired in about a year and I am planning to spend 2-3 months in Ecuador end of 2019, Olón, Puerto Lopez, Crucita or San Clemente. My intention is to retire there if things go on well. However, I am a single woman, ...
I have been to Columbia. My wife can't take the hot temps with high humid conditions. What about the high crime over the years also? Has that changed lately? Read More
Coast location recommendation by Sibylleanne
I am Belgian, and I will be retired in about a year and I am planning to spend 2-3 months in Ecuador end of 2019, Olón, Puerto Lopez, Crucita or San Clemente. My intention is to retire there if things go on well. However, I am a single woman, ...
One more reason not to buy on the coast is when they have another big earth quake and they will. If you are unlucky enough to be in your home and survive. You will be like all the people now from the 2016 earth quake that think there unit is still ... Read More
Safety of Overnight Bus from Quito to Canoa by kkppwilkinson
I have read that overnight buses are not as safe as buses taken during the day. We will be catching the overnight bus from Quito to Canoa as that is the only "cheaper" way to get there. Can anyone tell me if this is a viable ...
It is kind of funny. A lot of Americans and Canadians that had there condos damaged in the 2016 quake still think there units are worth what they paid for them back in 2012. So many just ran back home and left there condos to fall apart. But they ... Read More
Safety of Overnight Bus from Quito to Canoa by kkppwilkinson
I have read that overnight buses are not as safe as buses taken during the day. We will be catching the overnight bus from Quito to Canoa as that is the only "cheaper" way to get there. Can anyone tell me if this is a viable ...
Hi, My name is Steve. How is the Canoa area now after the quake? I am looking at buying a condo outside of town on the beach. Just wondering how things that survived the quake are now holding up after 2 years. It seems a lot of Americans and Canada ... Read More
Property prices in Ecuador by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Finding affordable housing in Ecuador is number one priority for newcomers. Tell us more about the estate market in your district/city/region. What are the most desired places to live? What are the most affordable ones? What is ...
Hi, I am looking at buying in your beach area now. Did you buy in the Pacific breeze complex? I am looking at Kite condo building down from these units. I like the look of this beach and some of the nice house going up here. What can you tell me ... Read More