18 November 2012
Where to stay in Riobamba? Hotel Tren Dorado: Carabobo 22-35 Near the train station, a simple, clean option with rooms that start around $10 per person. Hotel Los Shyris: Rocafuerte y 10 de Agosto In the city center with recently renovated rooms that start around $14 per person. What to do in Riobamba? - Hike [...]
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10 November 2012
Where to stay in Baños? Anywhere:in the centro What I mean by this is that literally the entire town of Baños is one big budget hotel, just walk around and pick one, any one is dine, most simple ones start around $10 per person. What to do in Baños? - Do the full [...]
Posted in Ecuador for Investors, Ecuador Travel Guides
09 November 2012
It’s cool to look at a patch of dirt… …point at it… …and start building a home. A few weeks ago I did just that for the first time in Ecuador as I began my project on the coast building from scratch. And here are 20 of the most important (and costly!) lessons I learned [...]
Posted in Ecuador for Investors, Expat Lifestyle, Investor News/Analysis
07 November 2012
Where to stay in Ambato? Gran Hotel:Crn Rocafuerte and Lalama My pick, but not much here to be excited about except the hot water and safe rooms starting around $15 per person. What to do in Ambato? - Browse the city and visit one of the many street markets like the one on [...]
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04 November 2012
As you may know if you’re signed up for my Insider’s newsletter, I’m currently building a few beach “Tiki-style” huts on the southern coast of Ecuador in the typical local style. You know the ones I said you could build for around $3500 (at least that’s what i got quoted, we’ll see how much it [...]
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02 November 2012
Welcome to part 3 of my on going Ecuador photo diary series…enjoy, post comments at the bottom…Dom HOUSE FOR RENT NEAR MONTANITA One price for WHOLE HOUSE, fit as many as you wish!… 3 bedroom with one queen bed each, 2 full bathrooms, fully furnished kitchen with dining table and mini-refrigerator, patio with hammocks overlooking [...]
Posted in Ecuador Q&A
02 November 2012
Banana farm for sale in full production, 140 hectares, asking $4,500 per hectare, via Puebloviejo-Ventanas near Guayaquil. Call 0994414736 for more. To find out when similar Ecuador properties go up for sale, as soon as they hit the market, fill in the blanks below, you can unsubscribe from the alerts at any time: First Name [...]
Posted in Farms for Sale, Listings by Area, Listings by Price, Listings by Type, Over $150k
31 October 2012
Puerto Lopez, Ecuador. Man, I’ve seen this a lot in Ecuador. And it’s something any new home buyer NEEDS to be aware of. It’s when a home buyer tours a house for sale. And the house has furniture. And they assume the asking price includes the house and everything in it. Sometimes, they’re even told [...]
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28 October 2012
Where to stay in the Quilotoa Loop? Hotel Quilotoa: This simple yet clean hotel is my pick right across from Condor Matzi with rooms starting around $10 per person. What to do in the Quilotoa Loop? - Hike the Quilotoa loop. - Visit Tigua, a village full of painters and artists. - Try [...]
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27 October 2012
Where to stay in Machachi? Hosteria Papagayo: Panamericana Sur Km 26. This hostel is my pick and popular with backpackers, dorm beds available, restaurant in old hacienda with pricate rooms starting around $10 per person. What to do in Machachi? - Hike the Ilinizas, the sixth and eigth highest peaks of Ecuador (5248m [...]
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27 October 2012
$27k, 3000m2 Yunguilla Lot (only $9 per m2!) for more call 0987075220 To find out when similar Ecuador properties go up for sale, as soon as they hit the market, fill in the blanks below, you can unsubscribe from the alerts at any time: First Name * Email * = Required Field Follow @dombuonamici
Posted in Andes Mountain Properties, Cuenca Area, Listings by Area, Listings by Price, Listings by Type, Under $50k, Vacant land for sale
25 October 2012
Where to stay in Mindo? Dragonfly Inn: This hotel is my pick for budget travelers, right where you want to be within walking distance of most of the points in the town with wooden rooms. Clean, safe, simple rooms starting around $20 per person. Where to eat in Mindo? Id try El Chef, a [...]
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25 October 2012
$35k, Cuenca Office for Sale in Old Town, Zona Rosa, 3 rooms, 2 bath, great location! Call 0991768891 for more. To find out when similar Ecuador properties go up for sale, as soon as they hit the market, fill in the blanks below, you can unsubscribe from the alerts at any time: First Name * [...]
Posted in Andes Mountain Properties, Commercial/Hotels for sale, Cuenca Area, Listings by Area, Listings by Price, Listings by Type, Under $50k
24 October 2012
Where to stay in Tulcan? Hotel Unicornio: Pichinha y Sucre. This hotel is my pick for budget travelers, right where you want to be within walking distance of most of the points in the town. Clean, safe, simple rooms starting around $10 per person, also near a Chinese restaurant. Where to eat in Tulcan? [...]
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23 October 2012
Where to stay in Ibarra? Hotel Barcelona: Flores 8-51. This hotel is my pick for budget travelers, right where you want to be within walking distance of the market and a short taxi ride to most of the points in the town. Clean, safe, simple, large rooms in an old colonial starting around $10 per [...]
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23 October 2012
$135k, Quito Old Colonial House Ideal for Hotel, 2 storefronts, various bedrooms, restored, call 0998574113 for more. To find out when similar Ecuador properties go up for sale, as soon as they hit the market, fill in the blanks below, you can unsubscribe from the alerts at any time: First Name * Email * = [...]
Posted in $50-150k, Commercial/Hotels for sale, Houses, Listings by Area, Listings by Price, Listings by Type, Quito
22 October 2012
$19k, House for sale in Manta near Airport For more call 0997124377. To find out when similar Ecuador properties go up for sale, as soon as they hit the market, fill in the blanks below, you can unsubscribe from the alerts at any time: First Name * Email * = Required Field Follow @dombuonamici
Posted in Beach properties, Houses, Listings by Area, Listings by Price, Listings by Type, Manta Area, Under $50k
22 October 2012
Where to stay in Cotacachi? Hostal Tierra Mia: esq. Bolivar y 10 de Agosto. This hotel is my pick for budget travelers, right where you want to be within walking distance of the market and a short taxi ride to most of the points in the town. Clean, safe, simple but small rooms starting around [...]
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21 October 2012
Remember a bit back I wrote you when I was thinking about building fancy Ecuadorian-style beach huts on the coast? Well, I had just got the quote and boy was I excited about the numbers. Or being able to build something for $3500 I could rent realistically for $300-500 a month. That means even if [...]
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21 October 2012
Where to stay in Otavalo? Hotel Los Ponchos: Sucre 14-15. This hotel is my pick for budget travelers, right where you want to be within walking distance of the market and a short taxi ride to most of the points in the town. Clean, safe, simple rooms and from the top floor some rooms have [...]
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