Preparing to spend winter in Ecuador. Where on the coast

Member since 13 January 2026

paulbarton37New member13 January 2026 00:11:43

I am 59, single and retired early.聽 I am looking to spend the winter months in Ecuador.聽 This is my last midwest winter.聽 I have no interest in the nightlife.聽 I simply want to relax in the warm, have access to medical and basic modern infrastructure, simple housing requirements and of course safe and friendly.聽 Where would you look?

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Cheryl Moderator

Member since 15 October 2018

CherylModerator13 January 2026 04:36:04

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Hello paulbarton37,

Welcome to 大咖福利影院馃榾

It sounds like a wonderful next chapter.. I hope you find exactly what you are looking for so you can start planning your time in Ecuador with peace of mind.

Wishing you all the best,

Cheryl

大咖福利影院 team

Happywanda Member

Member since 01 April 2025

HappywandaMember13 January 2026 10:37:15

@paulbarton37

Hello Paul.聽 Ray & I moved from Fort Myers, FL to Manta, Ecuador October 21, 2021.聽 My brother moved 3 weeks earlier (from Saskatchewan, Canada). His massive research lead him to move without prior visit. We did the same. We are glad we did and would do it again.聽 We picked a gated community 10 minutes south of Manta called Ciudad Del Mar.聽 Need a car or a driver. We chose a driver & a bilingual driver who helps us on most everything needed to thrive. We do not go out after 7pm and feel safe and informed.聽 Wanda & Ray Bluz

Coxhere1 Active member

Member since 20 May 2021

Coxhere1Active member14 January 2026 14:58:09

@paulbarton37聽 The United States Department of State says that most of coastal Ecuador is dangerous to Americans because of the drug trafficking.聽 Going north on the coast, the danger increases.聽 Probably the safest place is Salinas.聽 It's a fairly large city and you could find the things that you seek such as medical services and infrastructure.聽 I've lived in Quito for over five years, and it is supposed to be less dangerous here, per capita.聽 However, I would also say that Ecuador is becoming more and more dangerous, overall.聽 Good luck in your search.