Puerto Lopez Ecuador - Town and Beach

Here are some short video clips we took in and around the Puerto Lopez town and beach area. Puerto Lopez reminds us of the wild wild west. We have much, much more of Puerto Lopez coming up. Don't go away!

        

Puerto Cayo Beach in Ecuador

This is the beach at the southern end of Puerto Cayo. Puerto Cayo has a big long beach and turquoise waters. The water is warm for swimming, however the waves can get pretty huge here so be careful!



Enjoy more of this beach in our video below.

               

Welcome to Puerto Cayo Ecuador!

Puerto Cayo has turquoise water, huge waves, and a long sandy beach. It is a fairly clean and quiet village/town with not a lot going on during low season. Most of the streets are paved and the sidewalks are walkable. The next video we're going to show you what the beach looks like...stay tuned!

 PUERTO CAYO

Welcome to Puerto Cayo

Beautiful Puerto Cayo Beach

                   

Enjoying a Cappuccino while Frank Haggles with a Souvenir Vendor in Montanita Ecuador

We're enjoying some relaxation in a neat cafe in Montanita. The coffee is great by the way. Can you tell Frank is really enjoying himself as he negotiates with the vendor?

                        

Would You Pay $20 for a 20-Minute Car Ride on the Ecuadorian Coast? That's What Some Drivers Are Gouging Gringos For!

Would you pay $20 for a 20-minute car ride? All it takes is one gringo to pay it and it starts the gouging for the rest of the folks. Wow! Gringo gouging is worse along the coast, especially some of these smaller coastal towns and villages. I'm wondering why someone would pay that instead of taking the bus the same distance for $1.

                      

This Beautiful, Spacious 4-Bedroom Home is Back on the Market AND with a Lower Rent Price!!

The beautiful open-floor plan home (rare in Cuenca) with the master bedroom downstairs (also rare in Cuenca) is available!! And guess what? We finally got the rent down from $450 then to $420, and now $400!!



Click here to view the home tour of this lovely home and then contact us if you are ready to rent. Oh yeah, almost forgot, it also has a cute manicured, fenced green area for the doggie. 

We're visiting a Small Pacific Coast Village in Ecuador Called Ayampe

Ecuador has many beautiful and pristine beaches and this area is one of them. There is nothing out here however but a few hostels at tourist pricing. If you need to do any kind of major shopping you'll have to go further North to Manta or back track back South to Salinas where both have Paseo Malls and Supermaxi. The electricity went out twice during our week long visit here, once for 11 hours and another time for about four hours.



It has huge waves for the surfer and it is very pristine but it was a little chilly. Stay tuned for more from Coastal Ecuador!



ARTICLES about Ayampe



Blackout in Ayampe

Misleading Advertising: Thought We Were Getting an Ocean Front

Would You Pay $20 for a 20 Minute Car Ride?

                 

Gringo Gouging on the Ecuador Coastal Buses

Sadly we have been gringoed on several occasions (about half the time) while riding the buses along the Ecuador Coast. So how do you know if you are paying more than the locals on the buses? Generally speaking you should only pay a dollar per hour of travel time. However along the Ecuador coast we have noticed it is a bit higher at $1.50 per hour of travel time. If the bus attendant thinks you don't know the price he will gouge the gringo for a higher bus fare.


                         

Montanita Ecuador Cafes and Restaurants

In Montanita we figured there was enough restaurants and cafes for tourist to eat out in every day for a month without having to go to the same restaurant twice. And this video is only showing one or two streets in the touristy sections of the town. In the cafe we are in (photo) we had two cappuccinos and a plate of nachos and it cost $10.50.

                              

Cuenca Rental - 4 Bedroom 4 Bath Plus Fireplace, BBQ Area and More for $350!

THIS HOME HAS RENTED. Wow, what a deal...that's all we can say about this one! When we saw this home we couldn't wait to share it with our reasders. This is a great rental waiting for the family that enjoys space. Located in the north side of Cuenca, situated in a quiet culdesac so it is far enough way from the traffic and noise of the main streets. It has small green space for the dog(s) and a barbeque area. The home also boasts a maids quarters...this situation might be great for an inlaw or adult child, or? We don't think this one is going to last long...Contact us about this rental here.

                     

Montanita Ecuador Beach and Crafts

In this video we are walking down just one of the streets in the touristy part of Montanita and as you can see it is filled with beach clothing and handmade crafts, from seashell necklaces to clay masks. Many of the streets in the tourist section are just like this one. More Montanita coming up!

                

More from Montanita Ecuador (Part 3 of 3)

We enjoyed our time in Montanita and sitting down in this cozy restaurant with a cappuccino and nachos, both of which were pretty tasty by the way. Our next video about Montanita will be of the beaches and some of the craft stalls that line the streets here. And then we still have more to share with you from this neat little touristy beach town...so hang in there and don't go too far away!

                       

Frank and Angie talk more about Montanita Ecuador (Part 2 of 3)

It is low season at the Ecuador beaches right now but there are still plenty of people enjoying Montanita Ecuador.  Montanita has lots of restaurants and cafe's for the choosing and to fit all budgets. The beach was nice too and we'll have a video coming soon showing the Montanita coastline. Stay tuned for part 3 coming up next! 

              

Montanita Ecuador Webcam and Commentary

This is part 1 of 3 of our webcam and commentary about the Ecuadorian coastal town of Montanita. We have a lot to share about Montanita so stay tuned for more coming up in the next few days. 

                   

We're in Montanita Ecuador, Surfers Paradise?

 MONTANITA



Commentary from Frank and Angie



Frank Haggling with a Souvenir Vendor



Cafes and Restaurants in Montanita



The Beaches and Crafts in Montanita



Webcam and Commentary



Webcam and Talking about Montanita



This little touristy town is waiting for you to plunk down your money in one of its many over-priced eateries and hostels. Montanita is still not that built up, unless you call bamboo huts with thatched roofs built up...yet the prices reflect differently.



The beach is nice but the waves...um..er...um, well, the waves are not that big for being a surfers paradise.  We've seen far bigger waves in two other coastal towns so far in our travels up the Ecuador coast, which we will mention in our new Ecuador Coastal Guide we're now writing! What's all the hub-bub about Montanita? More later.

               

More from Frank and Angie at the Beach in Puerto Lopez

This is part 2 of our commentary about a few of the smaller beach towns along the Ecuador coast. We have tons of video of different areas coming up (Puerto Cayo, Montanita, Ayampe, San Mateo, Puerto Lopez, and more) about the villages along the coastline of Ecuador. Ecuador has some beautiful areas along the coast as you'll see in upcoming videos.



                 

Frank and Angie Enjoy Relaxing on the Beach in Puerto Lopez Ecuador

We're in Puerto Lopez Ecuador. The skies have been overcast but it doesn't keep us from getting a suntan. The weather is great, the ocean is warm, and the beach is 2-miles long!!



PUERTO LOPEZ



Frank and Angie Talk More About PTO Lopez



Short Video Clips of Town and Beach of Pto Lopez



Taking a Motor Trike to the New Mercado in Pto Lopez



Pto, Lopez, A Little Bit of the Wild, Wild, WEST



The New Pier and the Bay Area of Pto Lopez 



We're Taking a Motor Trike in the Town of Pto Lopez



Enjoying North Beach and Offering Tips on Negotiation



Walking Along the Malecon in Pto Lopez



Local Fishermen Safeguarding their Catch from the Sea Birds!



 Small Town Coastal Shopping with Frugal Frank! 



The Puerto Lopez that Nobody Talks About 



Directors Cut, Video Clips Taken in Puerto Lopez

 

10 Coastal Villages / Beach towns Going North up the Ecuador Coastline

This is a glimpse of 10 coastal villages and beaches that we passed while traveling on the bus. We will be sharing more great information and commentaries on those that we have visited and stayed at, such as Montanita, Puerto Cayo, Ayampe, and Puerto Lopez.