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Ecuador Real Estate: Cotacachi,
San Clemente, and Mindo, Ecuador
Why Cotacachi Ecuador?
by Robert Young
Cotacachi is a town in the Imbabura province of Ecuador. It is one of Ecuador's leading manufacturers of
leather goods, It is overlooked by the dormant volcano “Cotacachi”. It is a prime example of progress and
development. The town holds UNESCO medal for being free of illiteracy.. It’s one of the
most ecologically richest zones in South America. In fact it was declared the first ecological county in
South America in 2000..
Thanks to a progressive Mayor the town has really
thrived. When we were last down in September 2008 new decorative tile sidewalks were going in. The town
square is abundant with beautiful trees and flora and sports many colonial style
buildings.
There are quite a few shops and many leather specialty stores. There is a mall
in Ibarra. There is a beautifully tiled market where vendors display an astounding number
of fresh vegetables, fruits and meats.
A world class Spa and retreat called La Mirage is a five-star establishment that is nearby in town.
The weather doesn’t get any better. Temperature ranges from 9 to 25 degrees
Celsius. Generally speaking it averages around 68 Fahrenheit year round with cool nights in the
mountains. Click
here to check current weather conditions in Cotacachi. The Equator runs right down the center of Ecuador. Did you know you weigh about 3-5 lbs.
lighter at the Equator?
The food is wonderful in Ecuador. There are many fruit and vegetable stands around
town and a super center market in nearby Ibarra. The food is not processed as it is in the United States and many other countries
in the world. Therefore it’s much healthier and you may find it much easier to shed pounds just from the
diet. My wife and I often find we weigh from 5-8 lbs. lighter upon returning to the states from Ecuador.
Good quality meat is available but it is the fresh vegetables and fruits that are truly amazing. The soil
is very fertile and you’ll often see rows and rows planted right up the sides of the
mountains.
Medical and Dental care are readily available in Cotacachi. There is a Dentist
in Ibarra that utilizes state-of-the-art equipment and procedures. The costs are about ¼ the
price of the same services in the United States. Medical care is very reasonable also with emphasis on
quality of care. Read my newsletter “Ecuador Health Care” for a personal reflection.
Many career professionals speak English. To be comfortable and independent it’s a
good idea to know Spanish. If you don’t prefer classes an excellent software choice is Rosetta Stone
It’s the software choice of Government and the Military. We use it and recommend
it.
There is a gym in town for fitness and I’m
told by a friend that there are now two yoga instructors in town. As for transportation there are car
dealers in Ibarra and Quito. Most people prefer taxi’s, which is $1 around town and about $50 round trip to
Quito. They will wait on you while you shop or run errands, it’s usually an all-day
service.
Crime is relatively low and of the non-violent nature. These like in the States
tend to occur in the larger cities such as Guayaquil and Quito. My wife and I as well as friends have
often walked the streets of Cotacachi at night without fear or being threatened.
You can look at the Nation Master web site for overall
statistics.
High speed internet as well as dial-up is available. Satellite TV is also
available. Cost of goods and services is very reasonable. Generally about a quarter what it cost in the
States. The exceptions are items imported into the country.
So come visit Cotacachi Ecuador. Better yet schedule you're trip to coincide with
our Ecuador Real Estate Tour. We look forward to seeing
you.
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