Resources

Here you can find links to information and other resources which you may find helpful in making Ecuador your new home. See the Ecuador Info page for more information on purchasing real estate, taxes, and costs to buy real estate in Ecuador.

General Country Information

Wikepedia Entry for Ecuador
Basic Geographical and cultural information on Ecuador.

www.ecuador.com
A more complete guide to Ecuador; news, business, culture, travel and more.

GoEcuador.com
Another comprehensive guide to Ecuador, with information on national parks, recreation, hotel/restaurant reviews, and education.

International Living
International Living is a great resource for anyone considering living abroad.  They have a print magazine, and comprehensive on-line information for many countries.

Ecuador Minister of Tourism
The official site for the Ecuador Minister of Tourism.

Embassy of Ecuador in Washington DC
The Embassy of Ecuador in Washington DC - Consular services for Visas, passports, document legalization (needed for importation of household goods), etc.

CIA World Factbook
Information on government stability, security, and other data.

Nationmaster.com
Excellent source of stats and facts - great for comparing Ecuador to other countries.

Cuenca.com.ec
The official website for the city of Cuenca, in both English and Spanish. Includes history of the region and the people, events calendar, maps, directories, and other useful information.

Living Ecuador
Relocation services, directory, and photo gallery

Affiliated agents in Ecuador

CuencaRealEstate.com
Cuenca's premier real estate agency, operated by David Morrill and Kathy Gonzalez.

Ecuador Properties
Specializing in the areas of Loja, Vilcabamba, and the central coast (Montanita, Olon, Salinas through Manta), operated by Mike Sager and Andrea Maly.

Ecuador Central Coast Properties
EcuadorCentralCoastProperties concentrates on coastal properties in the area north of Manta, operated by Jofannie Karla, Mark Rocchio, and Richard Fontes.

Real Estate Loja
Covering properties and business opportunities in Loja, Malacatos, and Vilcabamba, operated by Joel Gonzalez.

Hacienda San Joaquín
Hacienda San Joaquín is a 663-acre ranch, located in Vilcabamba and nestled in the beautiful Andes Mountains of southern Ecuador. This is an ecologically friendly development, designed and operated by Joe Simonetta.

Misc. Resources

Ten Tips for Successful International Schooling
Article on international schooling by Jessica Eisner, published in the January 2007 issue of International Living magazine.

Sites that we advertise on

Viviun.com

Escapeartist.com

Our List of Properties on Glo-Con.com

Our List of Properties on PlanetPads.com

Our List of Properties on FusedWorld.com

Our List of Properties on Classifieds1000.com

InternationalRealEstateDirectory