Is Ayampe the NEXT Montanita?
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- When I first got to Ecuador almost a decade ago I visited Ayampe with a friend who said this was "the next Montanita".
I didn't believe him then... but man has it come up since.
Its still not Montanita, thank goodness... its actually now even nicer with more foreign tourists!
I’ve lived in Ecuador for 6 years now, and have always preferred Ayampe over Montanita. Beaches are not crowded at all and there are some good restaurants there as well.
Hello, how far is street markets from there? I will be going in December and intend to cook and bake instead of going to restaurants everyday. Also, how is getting taxi and bus after 10 PM or late night?
Thank you for this video.
can you let me know what you find? I am also interested in longterm stay, grocery shops and local transportation. Thanks!
Your California crack made me laugh. I lived in LA for 15 years before moving to Ecuador 9 years ago. I would compare Ayampe to Malibu with Puerto López being the "LA". Malibu is a little village that's super expense and exclusive while PL is a city that's sprawling and (unsustainably) drawing on water from a river miles away. (The Ayampe River!). The beaches in the area remind me of those in San Clemente and Torrey Pines State Park; instead of the pines though, we have the candelabra cactus. I'd say Puerto Cayo is more like the beaches in Ventura County, with fewer people and more agriculture. :)
Shame. Most of the Ecuadorian coast has been turned into trashy party towns, and Ayampe was one of the few trying to avoid doing the same. And now it's been taken over by rich Californians who have tripled prices and installed their garbage vegan shops?
There is no place on earth that people won't eventually ruin...
It is expensive. We looked at a lot one block from the beach and asking price is $250k.
Never Lol. Montanita es famosa por sus playas para surfear y despues la vida mundana.
What about hospitals, vets, large grocery stores, health food stores, sanitation, reliable Internet, etc.
LOL
Are the cartels there yet? They are to the north and south of that area.
Wouldn't surprise me, what do you know about cartels and what is theor influence in the area?
@@MrSecondPassport Fishermen in Puerto López pay a monthly 'fee' (I was told about $120) for 'protection' from pirates while out fishing. Those who don't pay are likely to be robbed. They usually take the motors (worth anywhere from $7,000-$10,000) and leave the fishermen adrift. So sad....
@@MrSecondPassport Guayaquil and Esmeraldas are what I would consider strong holds. Lots of shootings and other gang and drug related violence.
@@climber3050 Add Manta. It's home to the Los Choneros, Ecuador's largest gang.
@@lvovodessa yep. The US Air Force was in Manta 99-09 and things were much better. Now drugs are rampant.