I love your authenticity and how you explain all the main basics of food, places to visit, the culture and history. It is a well balanced description of what a traveller/ visitor needs to know in a very friendly and laid back way. I'm learning so much in your videos and can't wait to visit and explore all these beautiful places with my husband when we come back to Ecuador! Muchísimas gracias!! 🧡😊🌼
Wow thank you so much for commenting, it really means a lot to hear this. For me the food really reflects the diversity of Ecuador, something I think most people miss because it's such a small country that there are nuances that may not be easy to see at first.
Bahia de Caraquez was a very developed city by the 90's. It was the favorite beach city for the wealthy people of Quito. Unfortunately it was hit by a two major earthquakes in 1998 and in 2016. I hope one day Bahia become the city that used to be. The food is great, as well as the touristic sites.
What's your perspective on how it looks compared to what it was in the 90s. Some areas definitely need repair but I think the waterfront is coming along well.
I think it's still probably a value purchase right now as it doesn't seem to be on a lot of people's radar but there were some great looking properties and condos for sale there.
Awesome video of Bahia! You brought me back to my childhood right before there was a bridge connecting Bahia and San Vicente. The warmth of the manabitas makes a visitor feel really welcomed! Great tips on where to eat and stay as well. Thanks for making such fabulous videos of Ecuador....
Loved your video of Bahia de Caraquez. The videography was superb. The city is blessed with gorgeous scenery. Although, it was hit by a terrible earthquake in 2016, it looks like the rebuilding process is well on its way. It is definitely worth investigating, if one is thinking to retire in a community with a ocean view. .
Thank you! This is the second last 100% camera video as it breaks midway through the Manta video next Saturday. It wasn't horrible, but you can bet I'm buying the new iphone when I get back to Canada with a RODE directional mic so I have a better back up.
I made it to the premiere. I'm a subscriber and gave the video a like. The default for the subtitles was German, and we thank you for offering multiple subtitle language options including Latin American Spanish.
@@ayngelina I'm not sure, and it's far from a concern or gripe. If anything it's a good reminder that the option is available in languages well beyond English and Spanish.
The city looked nice as I rode thru on my way up the coast. I couldn’t stay in every city, and maybe I should have stayed here. Always good to have something and someplace to look forward to on the next trip! Cheers from BC!
My gf lives in EC 8 to 9 months out of the year, comes up here to the US over our holiday season. She visited Bahia a couple years ago, really liked it, was thinking about moving there. She loves beaches, is a real sun bunny! I'm glad things are being rebuilt there. I hope that continues, and that Bahia can be made into an even better Salinas than Salinas is! I get hungry just watching your videos, lol!
I know rental prices in Bahia will be rising, would it be worthwhile to check apt rentals in San Vicente, instead of Bahia proper? She likes living in the EC culture, speaks pretty good Spanish. And that beautiful Bahia beach being only a short bus ride across the bridge, is an apt in San Vicente that bad an idea? Thanks for your input!
@@ayngelina A quieter life is right up her alley, she has no need or desire for night life, that sort of thing. All she would want to do it go to the beach for a couple hours, soak up the sun and hopefully swim a bit depending on waves at the time. Then go to some local market and buy fresh food to cook up later, that is her dream life!
I have been fortunate enough to visit Ecuador. I was very impressed. My work has taken me to many "developing" nations and one of the tragedies of a nation developing is excessive trash, litter and debris left everywhere. Ecuadorians take great pride in their country, and you see less litter there then you now do in the US (especially in Liberal PNW cities, where the litter is horrific). Anyway, visit Ecuador, I'm excited to return as soon as I can. Enjoy the video, what a great-looking spot in the World.
I love the allacas from Ecuador and the Ayacas from Venezuela. I lived in both countries. Bahia looks so beautiful that I want to move there. The food is outstanding. I remember that every afternoon a boy came out with a basket of bread on his head or shoulders. The bread was so good.
@@silvanavelasco1147 recordemos que muchos manabas se fueron a Venezuela en la década del 80s y ellos llevaron esa tradición ya que Venezuela no es rica en gastronomía solo comen arepa todo el día....
As always so happy to watch and enjoy another one of your videos. I was there once. It was in my last year of high school from Macas back in 1993 I believe. Beautiful !!! we had so much fun. It was my first time at any beach ever! so many memories, sadly I forgot my camera with many pictures already taken, was not aware of the high tide!!Did not have the money to get me another one! 😔 But hey it happened and not only me but other friends as well. Lovely video thank you so much for bringing back the good and the bad memories 😆
Llevo años, mucho antes que el terremoto que no voy a Bahía y si ha cambiado mucho y para bien, solo le falta demoler esos edificios que están dañados y se ve peligroso, me alegro que siga resurgiendo! Por cierto en el oriente por donde andabas allá hacen tamales de yuca, bueñuelos de yuca chicha de yuca, casabe, yuca frita creo que el oriente es donde mas se consume la yuca y como a ti te gusta la yuca de seguro te gustara todos esos platos a base de ese tuberculo, en Macas hacen un plato típico llamado caldo de novios y la chicha de chontaduro!
Spoiler alert! tuve chicha de chontaduro en Macas! Pero en Bahía no vi muchas oportunidades para la yuca, y tú sabes que pasamos la mayor parte del día buscando. Algunos de los edificios fueron reparados, pero no repintados por alguna razón? Lo que los hace parecer inseguros, pero en realidad estaban bien. Excepto la escuela, eso fue muy triste.
@@ayngelina Espero sea buena esa chicha de chontaduro, nunca la he probado ni la fruta! Lo de la yuca más lo comen en el oriente aunque la costa también lo hacemos pero creo que en el oriente nos ganan. Si, me apena la escuela que aun sigue dañada y en Pedernales aun no haya hospital, espero que estas cosas que son muy importante lo solucionen pronto! :(
My family had a house there...many moons ago... May I ask if you have 2 or 3 nights to spend at a.place would you choose Mindo or Papayallacta? Where did U stay in Mindo?
Thank you for promoting our city Ayngelina. There are very nice attractions around Bahia. In San Vicente there is a great Restaurant School that goes by the name "ICHE", in the middle of the Bay there is Heart Island with a great colony of marine frigate birds and mangroves, close to Calceta there are the oldest organic Cacao plantations and one of the most expensive chocolates of the world are made from this tropical fruit. Also close to Chone (about an hour away) there are 2 sites with petroglyphs (rock carvings) that are very interesting, also Cerro Seco Reserve, Canoa Surf Town, and to the north so much more.
Someone else suggested Iche to me, is that connected with Iche restaurant in Manta? Thank you for all of these suggestion, I'll check them out on my next visit to Bahia.
@@michaelbramble6433 Hola Michael, there are 2 important sites which are to the interior of Chone, one is La Dibujada and the other la Cueva de la Capilla.
It's so great that you shared your views of this city/town. I just wish it wasn't in such an earthquake hotspot. This poor community has taken multiple hits. I wish them well.
The whole country is on the ring of fire so no one is really safe. It is good to see they've been able to rebound, places like Pedernales still have not.
A friend and I spent 2 1/2 weeks in Bahia. Our Canadian hosts were very deceptive as to what there was to do and said the pool would be up and running by the time we arrived. Wrong. This was 2018 and Bahia was still devastated. Our saving grace was Henry, who owned Henry's Sports Cafe. An expat from California who took 2 wayward, depressed women and did his best to make us happy. We met some expats at Coco Bongo who were lovely people. They and Henry were very upset that we were not only misled but grossly overcharged for our accommodations. But, I can see the potential of Bahia and would probably go back..........with better accommodations and hosts.
Oh that's a shame to hear, the coast was devastated ad I'm sure the hosts were desperate to get any income in but misrepresenting the situation doesn't help. I really enjoyed my time there and would definitely return.
So happy to see you are both enjoying and, I am sure this will become as good as it was, or even better 😊 Ecuador is a million times better at "building back better" than all sad Klaus Schwabb's in the world 😊😊
I really didn't think I'd like Bahia at all. I was not looking forward to visiting but I LOVED it. Any time there's a family atmosphere I really enjoy a place - even if I don't want my own family 🤣
@@ayngelina sounds more than familiar dear Ayngelina.. Take care .. Ecuador sounds - and looks/feels like THE country....a country and not least it's people..to call HOME 🥰
@@ayngelina But there are patterns AKA fault lines. Just don't be on the fault lines. There are places in Ecuador that never gets shocked and there are places like Bahia that will always get shocked.
Bahía es muy hermosa pero ha sufrido tres terremotos en 30 años más o menos Muy complicado volver a invertir en el lugar Aunque construcciones antisísmicas podría funcionar La playa Punta Bellaca es buena para bañarse 🖐️🌹
Este viaje fue interesante porque pasamos por un pueblo tras otro para ver cómo se vieron afectados. Creo que debido a que Bahía es tan hermosa y ya tiene inversiones de ecuatorianos como segundo hogar, le irá bien ya que existe una oportunidad para que los desarrolladores de condominios ganen dinero.
Another Vlogger did a tour of this town several month's ago now & stated with So Many buildings still in disrepair they wouldn't even consider living or recommend anyone else to live there, Do you agree or disagree??
I think I know the video you are speaking of where someone drove through and made observations without talking to people like we did. A lot of the buildings were being repaired as I mentioned but still needed paint jobs, which is what I think they saw and just assumed no one was doing anything. But some will be torn down. I think I also gave a bit of context perhaps they didn't have. A lot of wealthy Ecuadorians own holiday homes here, it's not a poor area. Developers are tearing down buildings whether they are unsafe or not because they are rebuilding luxury condos so I think this area is getting more and more expensive as it's still quite quaint. But if you have questions about specific buildings there is an active community of expats here on Facebook.
I am always surprised where I see Dunkin donuts around the world. I’m Canadian so we don’t have many but I know they from the US but I also see them In so many countries
I eat longqnize I think that’s how you spell it. I eat it a lot I don’t like it no more it’s too sweet. My wife a Pacific Islander /Asian loves sweet and salty foods
Por que en inglés.. documentas? Creo que en Ecuador la mayoría te entenderían en español.. todo esta bien .. solo que tu parlas español creo que es una falta de respeto .. soy manaba y vivo en Nueva York.. y si llego a bahía hablaría español .. soy chef y iré a poner un resto bar allí.. saludos
Soy canadiense (irlandesa/italiana) y no latina. Mi español es intermedio, así que tengo todo el vocabulario de comida y hablo con personas en Ecuador en español, pero todavía no me siento cómodo creando videos en español. Pero también mi objetivo de los videos es inspirar a los gringos. Muchos solo van a pueblos turísticos populares y restaurantes con menus en ingles. Así que explico los alimentos tradicionales y comparto lugares locales donde pueden confiar en mí que son seguros para comer. Sabes que hay tantos viajeros y especialmente expatriados en Ecuador, pero muchos de ellos se quedan en una burbuja y quiero mostrarles lo que se están perdiendo e inspirarlos a apoyar a las pequeñas empresas ecuatorianas.
Ella hace sus videos como le da la gana. Y seguro en inglés monetiza más que en español. Y me imagino que si sabes escribir también leer, pues puedes poner los subtítulos.
Q comentario tan fuera de lugar,se siente mas comoda hablando el idioma de su preferencia y punto.a ud a lo mejor le gusta cosas q a otros no les gusta, si ve la diferencia y el respeto q le debemos dar a sus gustos!!
Soy canadiense y de una manera extraña agradezco que la gente piense que debería estar hablando en español pero no soy latina, mi familia es de Irlanda e Italia. Hablo español intermedio pero no lo suficientemente bueno para un video. Y siempre incluyo subtítulos tanto en español como en español latinoamericano en concreto.
Salinas will not see in a while. So disappointed. Overpriced, traffic, beginning insecure and simple over promoted. There are far better coastal places
