Hey guys – I know I have posted about this place before, but the owners are still dropping the price in hopes to getting it sold or rented fast. Here is the info on the house:
Charming 2 bedroom home on large lot centrally located in Pedasi, Los Santos. Plenty of room to put in a guest house with private entrance and a pool/ rancho. House is ready to move in and comes with all the amenities; oversized fridge/ stove, washer/ dryer, tankless water heater and air conditioning. Ideally situated for home and/or business. Excellent rental potential if so desired.
Just a 2 minute drive or short walk/ bike ride to the beach!
The Pedasi area is well known for Read more
While the United States and other developed countries may be able to boast of their state-of-the-art health care, top quality education, and massive amounts of technology, Ecuador is famous for something far more important: longevity.
It may seem strange that a country like Ecuador is famous for the longevity of its residents, but there are a few key aspects that contribute to its excellent reputation.
Geographic location is a factor that serves to benefit the country. Straddling the equator, Ecuador sees an even sunrise and sunset year round. The sun comes out at 6 am and sets at 6 pm 365 days a year. Although there are variations to the climate, it is generally moderate year round. This kind of Read more
Dixie Davie, an Australian from Perth, and her husband have been in Cuenca for two years now – and loving every minute of it. Her site is Retire – in – Ecuador.
The Gringo and company had an opportunity to join her on her tour this past week – it was a very well spent $75. We learned a lot – both the positive and the negative about moving to Cuenca. It was mostly positive.
From her site, here is her description of her tour:
This tour is designed to show you a little of what it is like to live here and to find out where the best neighborhoods are, and where to do your grocery and other Read more
The Gringo is in Cuenca this weekend and checking out Cuenca with Dixie Davey of Retire-in-Ecuador.com.
Tour was great and highly recommended. More information about Dixie here.
Now about Hotel Carvallo- it has a great location, right in the heart of downtown. It is a very nicely redone. Staff is great, very friendly and quite helpful. Price is ok at about $100 a night. The rooms are fine enough, but the beds are on the small side.
Here is the issue though – the building is like a big atrium with wooden floors, so be prepared to hear everything, and I mean everything! People roaming the hallway sound like they are right in the middle Read more
One of the biggest draws to living in Panama as a retired person is the Pensionado Program. This program, which is backed by the government, offers a long list of discounts for qualifed retirees. These discounts include such things as 20% discount on already low doctor bills, 20% off of professional and home repair fees, 50% off of the price of mid-week hotel stays, 30% off public transport costs, 25% off of domestic air tickets, 10% off of the local prescription prices, 50% off entertainment options, 50% off of the costs of closing your home mortgage, 15% off of the cost of dental and eye exams, and 50% off of the costs of closing your home mortgage to name a Read more
As of March 15th, 2010 the new “Tax Reform Law” has been put into place in Panama and as a result the amount due for importing a car to Panama has changed. In the past retirees were able to bring cars into Panama tax free, but now they will be required to pay regular importation taxes on any vehicles brought into Panama. For retirees hoping to be able to bring over there car without any taxes, those days have ended as of March 15th.
The new car import taxes are as follows:
All passenger cars (Sedans, SUVs, etc) regardless of class must pay:
15% tax if they are valued under $8,000
18% tax if they are valued between $8,000 and
In addition to Parque La Carolina there are 3 other major parks in Quito. They are: El Ejido, La Alameda and Parque Metropolitano.
El Ejido is located on Av. Patria west of Casa de la Cultura. It is one of the most traditional parks in the city and serves as a showcase for many local artists. A stroll through the park’s sidewalks affords you the opportunity to admire their work, which is set up for sale along the pathway. This park is also a popular place for street entertainers, such as the frozen man, comedians and other traveling theater groups. The shows can be quite entertaining and draw large crowds. You might also enjoy watching a competitive game of ecuavolei, Read more
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Escaping the stress of the streets of Quito doesn’t always entail a trip into the mountains. The city is set up with a number of parks that span hundreds of acres of land within city limits.
Parque La Carolina is quite reminiscent of New York’s Central Park. It is located in the center of the city and is a popular place for families and friends to gather on the weekends. The park is home to a myriad of recreational activities; there are soccer fields, paths for walking, jogging and biking, tennis courts, and even a lagoon where you can rent paddelboats and canoes. On the weekends pony rides are also a favorite of the kids.
The Jardín Botánico in La Read more
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