 As this slide show clearly shows, the area within one hour south of Manta resembles parts of Hawaii’s coastline… Except for the fact that beach property, food, and living costs are perhaps one-tenth the price in Ecuador compared with Hawaii. This could make for an interesting retirement destination…. Read Entire Post: Retire On Ecuador’s Hawaiian Coast  One of the challenges with living on Ecuador’s coast is finding any semblance of first world infrastructure. In a minute we’ll tell you about one of the few exceptions, but first, a little background… Most of Ecuador’s coastal villages are charming but rustic. In most small towns and Read Entire Post: Ecuador Beach Lifestyle – Paradise or Sacrifice?  If Panama and Ecuador were to offer welcome mats to their international visitors, they might look like this… Interpretation Ecuador has to work hard to to keep a smile on its face. Ecuador’s historical uphill battle is far from over. The people are humble, but acknowledge and accept their challenges with grim determination. Read Entire Post: Panama Vs. Ecuador – Satire  Quito's cooler climate, artsy vibe, and mountainous scenery makes for a stark contrast with Panama City's hustle and bustle Panama City, Panama The Top Ten Differences Between Panama City, Panama and Quito, Ecuador for travel, lifestyle and retirement. 1. The taxi ride from the airport in Quito is $6, in Read Entire Post: Top Ten Differences Between Quito, Ecuador And Panama City, Panama  A spectacular sunset in Loja, Ecuador The more time I spend in Ecuador, the more differences I notice relative to Panama, or any other country I have visited. It’s easy to notice differences in climate, geography, and economy, but differences in cultural and political orientations are less obvious. ‘Attitude Read Entire Post: Ecuador Socialist Tendencies From A Visitor’s Perspective 
‘Awaken Your Senses In Quito’ I’ve always believed that “retirement” is not about slowing down and watching the grass grow all day. Retirement is about finding new ways to invigorate and awaken the senses. It’s about challenging oneself and learning new things. In terms of awakening the senses, Quito delivers. Read Entire Post: Awaken Your Senses In Quito, Ecuador Dear Members: We have a quick question for you! How many of you would like to go on a guided tour to Panama and/or Ecuador in the coming months? That’s right! We’re planning a visit to both Panama and Ecuador in the coming months and we want to give our Members the first opportunity Read Entire Post: Personal Invitation To Panama – Ecuador  This is one of the few remaining opportunities to acquire resort-grade beachfront property along one of Ecuador’s most attractive beaches.
Actual photo of the subject property Capital Required: $2.5 Million Subject Property: 67 HA (165 acres) with 500 meters (over 1500 feet) of beachfront. The property Read Entire Post: Ecuador Beachfront Property Investment I landed in Quito, Ecuador, with no established itinerary, no hotel reservations, and only a vague idea of why I was going there. Spontaneous travel is one of my favorite exercises. Upon arrival there was a very long line up at immigration. At the rate we were moving, I wouldn’t Read Entire Post: The Flamingo and the Islands of Evolution  1. It’s Cheap! We are talking dirt cheap. We are talking about large beachfront lots for $30,000, a 250 acre beachfront farm for $200,000…. a slice of ocean view property for $5,000, and a beachfront condo for $45,000. The view from a $40,000 condo in Ecuador 2. No Debt Fueled Speculation. Read Entire Post: Ten Reasons Why Ecuador Is Our Best Beachfront Buy  Last week we published an article about Ecuador as a place to live and invest. We were surprised by the number of responses and several important questions were raised. See our replies to your questions below… Question from Manuel: Your article sounds interesting. How about the strong relatively communist influence from Venezuela. The interference Read Entire Post: Your Ecuador Questions  This home with land in Ecuador sells for less than $100,000. When I suggest Ecuador as a place for living and investing, most people give me the same blank stares I received when I suggested Panama for the same reasons back in 1999. For those of you with Read Entire Post: Is Ecuador The New Panama? Ecuador’s political orientation is often lumped together with Venezuela as a socialist dictatorship that is anti-private business and anti-American. For some reason, the media sees fit to bundle Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez and Ecuador’s president, Rafael Correa as though they were identical in their political viewpoints and in their strategy to “unseat the Read Entire Post: Ecuador Is Not Venezuela |
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