What is the New Quito Ecuador Airport Like? Expat Brothers Tell Their Story (Part 1 of 2 -- Bill's Story)

As of this writing, there are no direct flights from the US to Cuenca Ecuador. When flying into Ecuador you will either land in Quito or in Guayaquil airports, usually for an overnight layover. Then you can take a commuter plane to Cuenca. Quito just opened a brand new airport about three weeks ago. What is this new airport like? We have a couple of expat brother's who flew into the Quito airport at different times on their way to Cuenca and they both have a story to tell. There have been some challenges for some expats. This is Bill and David's experiences.

(Part 1 of 2 --  Bill's Story)

             

Wonders of Salinas Beach Ecuador - January 2013

It's high season on the beaches of Ecuador. Salinas was packed with Ecuadorian families mostly and few foreigners. By noon time the tide comes in all the way up to the rocks and doesn't go back out until around 5pm or so in the evening. San Lorenzo beach in Salinas is not very wide so it really gets packed with people, and when the tide starts coming in everyone slowly moves their beach umbrellas a little bit closer to the wall and the beaches become more and more packed.





A good time to enjoy the beach this time of year is walking the whole beach early in the morning when the tide is out; it is a very enjoyable walk and is good exercise. Walking from one end to the other takes about 30 minutes. Chipipe beach is a much wider beach but during high season it too gets packed. However, your chances of finding a spot on the beach to lay down your beach towel and get some sun are much better on Chipipe beach.



               

Why We Like Quito Ecuador

This video is a summary of "Why we like Quito Ecuador".



Is Quito too big and intimidating? Quito may seem overwhelming when you first get off the plane, especially if coming from a smaller city, but Quito is actually just the right size for big cities lovers and for those people who like a variety of activities. Quito has quite a bit to offer as any big city in the north country has to offer, often times for less money!



The city of Quito (not including urban areas) has distinct districts that separate the city in four sectors. Because of this it makes Quito pretty easy to navigate. The trolley buses have excellent maps inside each station showing the travel itinerary for that particular trolley.



After being in Quito for several weeks, riding the trolley's to different areas, and walking all over exploring the city, we found Quito to be a very pleasant city with the same exact weather as Cuenca and the people were just as enjoyable and nice. There is a lot to like about Quito, so don’t let its size intimidate you. We’re going back for another exploration visit soon. Enjoy the video of "Why We Like Quito".



Stay tuned to Discover Quito Ecuador for more about Quito!