Eco-Tourism is a booming industry and Ecuador has much to offer. Mompiche itself has given rise to eco-lodges to allow visitors to enjoy the beach responsibly. Ecuador’s Pacific coast offers you sun and sand, tropical rainforests with colorful animals and birds, beach front hotels and hostels, and of course, the warm waves of the Pacific …
Not only is Ecuador a popular tourist destination, it is rapidly becoming one of the most sought after places to retire in the world. The country topped a poll on the International Living website, which is about overseas retirement. The site used its international network of writers, editors and expats to assess factors ranging from …
Ecuador offers the distinct benefit of actual ownership of land and property, where other countries may require a long term lease or limitations on ownership by foreigners. The most important document is the Escritura. This document is registered and legalized by a NOTARY to spell out the ownership history, the property and its surroundings. It …
The US dollar became legal tender in Ecuador on March 13, 2000, replacing the sucre, which had been plagued by inflation and instability. The sucre maintained a fairly stable exchange rate against the US dollar until 1983, when it was devalued to 42 per dollar. Depreciation gained momentum and the free market rate was over …