So Cotacachi is by far on top of the list so far as a retirement location. It is very nice. The Main Street would be equivalent to Spring Garden Road at home as far as shops/restaurants are concerned. The shops are amazing. You can actually smell leather in the air when you get out of your vehicle as a majority of the shops sell leather products all produced in Cotacachi - from shoes, boots, purses and beautiful leather coats and jackets - and the quality and styles are amazing. Not only are the styles amazing, but they are very inexpensive - leather jackets go from $80 and up. If you barter, like I like to do, you can score a great deal.
There are some amazing little restaurants to choose from, offering great cuisine with beautiful clean decor. The drive into Cotacachi is beautiful as it is located in a valley with mountains on either side. The air is clean and fresh and the people are very friendly.
One of the things that has stood out thus far about Ecuador is how clean it is, even in the larger cities like Quito with a population of 2.7 million people it is amazingly clean. Cotacachi is no exception.
We are heading off to the coast this morning to Manta. We will check in as soon as we arrive.
Here are some pics of the hotel we stayed at Saturday in Cayembe, Ecuador...
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