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Ecuadorian property for sale That $50,000 Ecuador Beach Home IS Out There…

Ecuador's coast with its beautiful sea property Ecuador is the most overlooked and undervalued coast in the Americas.

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Tuesday, March 20, 2007

It was another flaming Pacific sunset, as we sat down to a delicious meal of grilled sea bass and camarones al ajillo, a succulent dish of shrimp, roasted with freshly-chopped garlic cloves and olive oil. Darkness came quickly, as it does on the equator, and from our seat at the edge of the open-air restaurant in the Atamari hotel in Puerto López we could soon hear, rather than see, the waves crashing on the face of the cliff far below.

But then a moment of panic, as we heard something approaching through the brush just on the other side of the handrail. Without warning, the head of a donkey emerged from the darkness and stretched across the small table. In one smooth motion--before I could jump away--she snatched the fresh flowers from between our place settings and withdrew, munching happily. She then took a drink of water from the swimming pool, stepped over a sleeping Labrador, and calmly walked away.

I mention this to illustrate that the coast of Ecuador is different, and quite apart from anything you’ve encountered in the more developed Pacific coastal resorts from California to Chile.

But let me say this, to those of you who are ready to leave the rows of highrises behind: The coast in Ecuador is without a doubt, the most overlooked and undervalued coast left in the Americas.

Think that’s a strong statement? It is. But I’ll guarantee you that it’s one you’re going to think back on as years go by. Think about it, and consider what came to pass in Costa Rica, Panama, and Nicaragua. What ever happened to those $50,000 beachfront lots, and the inexpensive beachfront homes? Sure, there are good buys in those countries, but the days of the pocket-money beachfront lot in those countries are gone…and gone forever.

Not so in Ecuador. Just 3 hours, and 50 minutes south of Miami, a few smart readers are buying up properties, but by and large, the Ecuadorian coast is being ignored. For no good reason. I traveled this coast a number of times, and was truly amazed by mile after mile of undeveloped, pristine beaches, dotted with small fishing villages, surfer towns, and dramatic cliffs. The property values are astonishing, but one thing I never found was a reliable, trustworthy, English-speaking contact who could keep those deals coming regularly.

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