Why Expats Love Cotacachi Ecuador (Pros & Cons)

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Nestled amidst the majestic landscapes of Ecuador, Cotacachi emerges as a destination that's loved by travelers and expats alike.
Whether you're intrigued by its affordability, captivated by its culinary delights, or drawn to its tranquil beauty, Cotacachi promises an experience like no other.
Before you embark on this journey, let's dive into what makes this place truly enchanting, and also touch upon a few aspects that might require a bit of acclimation. Here are the pros & cons of Cotacachi, Ecuador.
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@AmeliaAndJP 2 года назад

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@deepdude4719 2 года назад

Amelia what kind/brand of cosmetic do you use to take care of your skin. Mainly that frame zone that goes from your neck down. Can you please tell me? (Im female behind this name trust me).

@mikesafreed5016 2 года назад

The landscape is breathtaking.

@AmeliaAndJP 2 года назад

It's truly incredible!

@kurtgriffin4163 2 года назад

So is Amelia!

@claudiaescobar9442 Год назад

I was there for the first time last year in November and fell in love with Cotacachi but Ecuador itself is amazing country

@Gustavo-wx2yo Год назад

JP, All you need is Ecuador, Enjoy the World 🌎 and Be happy And Healthy.

@BrandyPWrapReality 2 года назад

*********** My husband is one of your Patreons. He sent me a vidoeo of yours to watch once and now I am hooked on watching all your videos. I just want to say a Big Thank You! For all the info you freely give on pros and cons of living there. You are so informative and I so appreciate the time and effort it takes for you to put together your videos and show us so many different places to see in Ecuador. THANK YOU!!! I'm so happy for you that you get to enjoy that country and I sure hope we can at least visit it sometime. Have a Great Day!!! **********

@jeanniepeters5341 2 года назад

My 2 favorite people ❤ Thank you for always being so enthusiastic about what you share. Its a delight to watch you both. Great stuff👍👏 as always !!!

@AmeliaAndJP 2 года назад

Thank you so much!

@marytica123 2 года назад

LIKE MOST PLACES, there are pros & cons everywhere. Our niece is hoping to retire abroad - and asked us about living as an expat. We advised her to learn Spanish (she was considering Costa Rica) - but she thought that would be unlikely due to her age. Then, we suggested Belize or the US Virgen Islands, where English is the official language - but she thought island weather would be too hot, and Belize would be too "foreign". SO, we gave up giving advice. Seems like "pros & cons" START with YOU - you have to be flexible !

@d.f.9064 Год назад

Florida (not Miami, Spanish)

@kevintaylor1928 2 года назад

I gotta visit Cotacachi now!

@williamgills4581 2 года назад

Cotacachi used to be famous for the leather goods that are produced there. People went to Cotacachai to buy a high quality leather clothes (great jackets) and other leather articles. In the video I saw a sign on a wall which said "Talabartería", so I guess they are still working the leather.

@edvargas2528 2 года назад

Hola, Amelia and JP!!!! I was born in Quito but I grew up in the US. Most of my family lives in Chone!!! I am 10 years from retiring and I am thinking of retiring to Ecuador. Thank you for helping me rediscover the beauty of my birth home! Love the Channel!!! Have a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving!!!

@sharonclyburn7706 2 года назад

I am planning to retire from teaching in June and I want to take some exploratory trips in Colombia and Ecuador. Cotacachi is on my list :)

@tmcdon 2 года назад

Thank you for this video! Cotacachi is high on our list of possible places to live! Appreciate you two! Can't wait to see you guys!

@leealexander3507 Год назад

That sounds wonderful. I'm a coffee junkie while my son and his fiance really enjoy hiking or walking around cities taking in the scenery. They are a cute couple who are real foodies. They are both remote workers while I'm retired. We haven't decided for sure whether to move out of the United States or not.

@janajoujan7658 2 года назад

Excellent, as usual.

@AmeliaAndJP 2 года назад

Gracias!

@anamariaprado2718 2 года назад

The more I see your videos, the more I like you and trust you. Your information is very useful for me and my husband that are just a year away from retirement in Ecuador. I am Ecuadorian who have lived abroad for 43 years....it's time to go back and fortunally my foreign husband loves my country. We like the high lands, so we are considering some places like Cotacachi. Thank you sooo much!

@GlobalLocals 2 года назад

Your channel is a reference for Ecuador expats and immigrants and again this video shows why. Today, I included you on my list of recommended channels for people living abroad in Ecuador. Not that you guys need it, but for my rare subscribers who don’t know you two, I thought they should!

@1YuriC 2 года назад

Although it's not celebrated in Ecuador, have a happy Thanksgiving guys. I know by personal experience that this is the season of the year when immigrants "expats" miss home. As an Ecuadorian living in the USA, I wish to be there for the upcoming festivities. God bless.

@federalreservebrown2507 Год назад

i never miss the uSA,, I grew up in a wonderful country that turned out to be anightmare for the entire world

@PhilipSteeves 2 года назад

You guys are looking so young and fresh, all that delicious organic food and the fresh air and water is doing it’s magic!

@rogeroran2911 2 года назад

I lived in Colorado at 9500 feet above sea level, in Central City. Living up in the mountains is nice. I’d love to live in Ecuador, and small towns are preferred.

@AmeliaAndJP 2 года назад

Very cool!

@MgtowRubicon 2 года назад

@@AmeliaAndJP Emphasis on the word COOL.

@janetellis227 2 года назад

@@MgtowRubicon t

@hipsterkennyrogers909 2 года назад

Wow! Amelia is a bass player? I've played bass for 45 years. Maybe she can give me a lesson. There's always something new to learn.

@carlosmendoza8312 2 года назад

Awesome video. I will be sure to check out your website for settling in Ecuador. Cheers.

@AmeliaAndJP 2 года назад

Gracias!

@daiweihan1209 2 года назад

Cotacachi is a beautiful place. I have been there for some time. Really great.

@AmeliaAndJP 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing!

@aylex1974 3 месяца назад

So peaceful ❤

@susanshaver912 11 месяцев назад

So nice to hear about single women feeling safe in Ecuador. I am 77 and wanting to go:) But I am not an early to bed person!

@timdebruler630 2 года назад

You two crack me up, love the bloopers , can't wait to visit Ecuador in June for my exploratory trip

@AmeliaAndJP 2 года назад

Haha! Thanks!

@robotteson4355 2 года назад

I loved cotocachi!! I thought you would have mentioned about the leather goods, people would travel there from all over the country to purchase leather jackets etc. maybe it has changed a lot since 1998. Thanks for sharing your adventures! Rob…

@LivingLovingAbroad 2 года назад

Thanks for this info, I definitely wanted to visit Cotacachi so this really helps!

@MARTINLOUISR 2 года назад

thank you for sharing this maybe my next location to stay. i love small towns and most importantley CLEAN air quality. which is hard to find these days.

@RussandSherri1996 2 года назад

Another great video you two! Thank you. JP, you are NOT alone with the small-town feel/opinion. I grew up in a small town in WV and moved to the Seattle area in 1989 and haven’t looked back. Happy Thanksgiving 🦃

@amanwithadream6894 2 года назад

Thank you for the honest information. It's very helpful and appreciated.

@staffordgarland9226 2 года назад

we love and thank you

@kimberlygabaldon3260 Год назад

I have quickly become hooked on your videos.

@stephenbouchelle7706 2 года назад

You two work really, really well together.

@WhyYouTrippin 2 года назад

looks very picturesque!

@raiz91 2 года назад

Happy Thanksgiving Amelia and JP.

@ralphgillies8614 2 года назад

After 3 years in cotacachi, one in olon and playas, I consider returning, but time will tell. Colombia is nice too.

@egreene59 2 года назад

I lived in Quito for 3 years, which is 9500 feet above sea level, so elevation-wise, Cotacachi felt “normal” in comparison whenever I would visit there.

@patstoen3738 2 года назад

I learn so much from both of you. You are such an adorable couple and i love the way you present life in Ecuador.

@diliaortiz1939 2 года назад

JP is so funny , how cute, he always throws Amelia under the bus with the hot flashes situation , and Amelia is so sweet to just let him say it...I'll be honey can you not mention the hot flash part.🤣😅

@AmeliaAndJP 2 года назад

😂

@connieg7692 2 года назад

Great bloopers at the end. 🤪

@AmeliaAndJP 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed!

@vanessaprovost1112 2 года назад

Emilia you look so happy , love that smile 😃 great vid guys ❤️❤️

@cyoungso 2 года назад

I watch for Amelias smile. WOW

@TheBeachmailman 2 года назад

Thanks Kids, Love your vids.

@AmeliaAndJP 2 года назад

Glad you like them!

@leninzambrano3945 2 года назад

Es una zona muy bonita del Ecuador, saludos

@CollinKenney Месяц назад

You were from Colorado and had elevation problems, I am from Western Colorado at 8900 fy and enjoyed Cotacachi.

@EstebanEscobarPalacios 2 года назад

Loved the bloopers!! 😂 😂 😂 Luv u guys ❤️

@robertmuir9581 2 года назад

Great video thank you

@AmeliaAndJP 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@PatientenO.T. 2 года назад

I decided against it because of the elevation and complicated access to a good hospital. They take you from Cota's hospital, to Ibarra and if it's bad, they send you all the way back to a hospital in Quito. If you are in heart distress, you could die in transit with all the moving around in the wrong direction instead of going straight to Quito in the first place. Also some of the established expats are territorial and overbhearing. Many are nice, but I got a bad taste from a few who seemed to think they were large and in charge. I decided to move somewhere with a less established expat community.

@LiMuBai 11 месяцев назад

Where did you move to?

@jimcook3363 2 года назад

I found your channel last night. I love it. Had to subscribe and check out your find country.

@Robertsdogs 2 года назад

I love the balance you give on the positive an negative.

@orlitorl 2 года назад

I love your videos. You guys are such a peaceful couple...

@AmeliaAndJP 2 года назад

Thank you so much!

@g-whiz9488 Год назад

Great video... I bought some property there a couple of years ago and plan to start building our retirement home this summer. JP... Have you ever thought about having a video about some stories/background of some photos you have taken while showcasing the images throughout the vid? Just an idea... I hope you and Amelia have a wonderful New Year!

@kitthornton2336 2 года назад

Was in Cotacachi just last week. Had a cuppa at the Red Rabbit. A very cool town. Had some leather vests tailor made for about $80 apiece.

@marioiriarte4797 2 года назад

Love u guys I’m from Guayaquil keep up looking forward for more videos from my country

@fernandoherranz4095 2 года назад

Love your videos! You guys are the best! Un saludo desde Ann Arbor MI!

@yvonne5674 2 года назад

Hola todo hermoso maravilloso gracias por compartir .love it .

@quito9896 2 года назад

Thank for great 👍 video

@rafaelsolorzano700 2 года назад

Hola JP and Amelia,so great to see you again...I hope I can meet you guys probably next year...I need a lot of advise.....even though I'm from Ecuador.It seems Otavalo is a a preferred place for me or Cuenca..we will see.Hope to see more stuff from Quito soon.Be well

@richieswanmusic 2 года назад

Thank you for your information on all your videos, Im a local Ecuadorian and enjoy learning about my home, stuff I had no clue it existed, many regards

@AmeliaAndJP 2 года назад

Great to hear!

@martika324 2 года назад

Nicely done!

@steveweiner95 2 года назад

Hi guys Are you planning on visiting Vilcabamba? Seems like another great place to live but a bit warmer then other higher elevation towns and cities. Hope all is well...Steve

@AmeliaAndJP 2 года назад

We filmed several videos there over 2 years ago, but we are planning a trip back. It's really beautiful there and only 5200 feet!

@steveweiner95 2 года назад

@@AmeliaAndJP I noticed one of your videos after I sent you that inquiry LOL Working on my temporary Visa as I Left My heart in Manta. It was really great seeing you guys Took a while to get over my celebrity crush.

@Leviathan009 2 года назад

I lived in Wichita, Kansas and a i know what you meant

@evb7569 2 года назад

Looks so pretty! Guess for people who need more medical facilities, Ibarra?

@PierrePlogoff 2 года назад

Fair and funny, thanks.

@kimberlygabaldon3260 Год назад

Out of all the places you've shown us, Cotacachi appeals to me the most. I live at about 6,000 feet, near some foothills in Southern Colorado, so should be able to adapt to Cotacachi altitude. I have considered Uruguay, but then found out there are no mountains! I would miss them too much.

@58fishing57 2 года назад

Love the channel.

@AmeliaAndJP 2 года назад

Gracias!

@rogerjackson3227 2 года назад

Take a trip from manta to Quito in a car and don't fly. It's an amazing trip. Just take a safe driver I did I report on Ecuador in 6th grade. I have been in love with the country ever since. It's been 50 years.lol. great work Don't know if I ever told you this (prob have) but it I ever saw Amelia walking down the street from behind I could pick her out in a crowd. Lol love you guys!

@sammiesmith6690 2 года назад

I must check out Cotachi in Ecuador 🇪🇨.

@AmeliaAndJP 2 года назад

It's beautiful!

@timelston4260 2 года назад

Thanks for the rundown. Is there a library? Both Spanish and English books?

@bananapatch9118 2 года назад

We are heading to Mexico, at least for a few years. We have 5 senior dogs and worry about putting them on a plane. May check out Ecuador once they are gone.

@robjohnson7878 2 года назад

May I ask where you folks are headed in MX? I’ve been looking at cabo but it seems pricey for sure. Flying down next week to look at a few condos but I feel it’s going to be more of a vacation than actually buying something

@bananapatch9118 2 года назад

@@robjohnson7878 We both prefer cool weather, and we speak Spanish so we crossed off beach cities and expat enclaves. We are going to start off for a year or two in Queretaro, the Silicon Valley of Mexico. After that our list includes Guanajuato, Oaxaca, Puebla, Morelia, and San Cristobal de las Casas. My guess is we may end up putting down roots in San Cristobal down the road.

@zenspike8246 2 года назад

Funny hearing about the restaurants closing early because the locals don't frequent them after 8:30 PM. I saw the opposite in most of my travels in Ec. While living in Cuenca, we old gringo's would usually pack it up around 7:30 at night. At a very popular eatery, Fabiano's, we'd be leaving and large family groups would be packing the place . Even work / school nights, whole families would be trekking in after 8:00 P.M. It got to the point we gringos felt quilty staying after 7:00, as if we were infringing on the indigenous folks.

@AmeliaAndJP 2 года назад

That's very true in every other place we've been in EC! Cotacachi is the first place we've been to where the locals go to bed early, but it has a very large indigenous farming community so I'm guessing they get up early to work.

@zenspike8246 2 года назад

@@AmeliaAndJP And, I hope I didn't give the wrong impression with the feeling of guilt for staying later. The locals never gave off that vibe. They are so polite they would never do that. It was strictly on us. Enjoy your informative channel, been following you both for years. Happy Thanksgiving.

@SenorJuan2023 2 года назад

I really don't understand cultures that eat late dinners so soon before going to bed.

@k_and_m8745 2 года назад

ATM's maybe more available than you know. In Pedro Vicente Maldanoldo there are at least 4 and we are in a very small city of probably less than 12,000 people. Still follow you even after arriving in July of 2021.

@MrRiprip56 2 года назад

I enjoy your videos and must say that it seems that you two are so into each other,,,LOVE,,,that it really wouldnt matter where you lived as long as your were together,,64 now and I have not found this what you two have,,,that would make my day,,,till whenever,,,,just to find a soul mate as you have. Congrats....Pharmacy there,,,as I take B/p meds...am+pm....??

@sudeshseeram6355 2 года назад

Amelia is so gorgeous!

@bananapatch9118 2 года назад

Love the Vegan food !!!

@bahaboyka1 2 года назад

Have you done a video on taxes in Ecuador for expats self-employed on-line? Love your videos and information provided.

@AmeliaAndJP 2 года назад

We have a video about expat taxes here: liveabroadnow.com/expat-taxes-in-ecuador/

@swedishgirl2506 2 года назад

You are taxed by the US government because your employer is US-based. It's called tax on foreign based income. Just pay your taxes to the IRS like usual. You don't have to pay taxes in Ecuador on US-based income, but don't expect to be tax free.

@SenorJuan2023 2 года назад

I love Indian food too!

@alexanderfuentes718 2 года назад

I would have loved to see you in Quito, I bet you went to Cumbaya and Tumbaco Valley, but there is another Valley ( Chillos Valley, where I live ), and it is more beautifull than Cumbaya haha.

@MP-uq3zr 2 года назад

Great video! Have you done one yet on Yungilla?

@AmeliaAndJP 2 года назад

Not yet!

@nancytrevino9750 2 года назад

I think Cotacachi is beautiful! However I'm worried about two things. The altitude and the distance for medical care. We will be going there and Otavalo on our exploratory trip, so we shall see. March can't get here soon enough!

@gatheringmoss5726 2 года назад

Hi Nancy! I'm looking at Cotacachi as a possible place to stay for a few months this winter (2022) and I'm concerned about the altitude, as well. I hope you don't mind me asking, but did you have issues with altitude sickness on your exploratory trip? Thanks!

@nancytrevino9750 2 года назад

@@gatheringmoss5726 I didn’t have much trouble with the altitude. No headaches a little shortness of breath at first. However we were only in Ecuador for about one and a half weeks traveling to the coast also We are going to make another trip to Cuenca for 2 weeks in January to make sure that I can really handle the altitude. My husband didn’t have any trouble at all. If all goes well we are going to move to Cuenca in May 2023.

@gatheringmoss5726 2 года назад

@@nancytrevino9750 Thanks a bunch for the quick reply and your feedback. I guess the altitude effects people differently, so I'll have to see how it goes for me when I get there. Good luck in your quest to find a place to live and with your trip to Cuenca!

@barryspeakman8521 2 года назад

Enjoying your videos of various cities,towns and villages. I am thinking of relocating there at least part of the year. Tennis is a big part of my physical and mental exercise routine here in south fl but increasingly with my age and climate change the summers are becoming intolerable. I have seen many other accounts of areas there and am waiting to here of some semblance of a tennis society. I'm sure there are many private or gated communities with courts on site but do you have any knowledge of public courts or information on tennis membership costs in private (open) centers. Further, I would love to locate to 5000-7000 foot small town that would be close enough to commute to one of the larger cities along the Andes range. If you or any of your viewers have any ideas in this regard I would greatly appreciate your help in narrowing down the places I might spend time visiting (hopefully next year) !

@papali4 2 года назад

Happy Thanksgiving

@AmeliaAndJP 2 года назад

Same to you!

@allenlinda935 3 месяца назад

I am planning to move t o Ecuador and I am just studying the different areas. My dream is the beach and I have been looking at Manta also. I am LDS and need to see if there is a Church in Manta. Thank you guys for your videos they are helpful.Maybe we will meet if I choose Manta.

@vascoernesto78 2 года назад

Name of the song at the end of the video, please.

@Dustin1047 2 года назад

JP: I grew up in a small town in Kansas too: McPherson. Where did you grow up? We love Cuenca!

@sarahgracetruth 2 года назад

Sooo pretty- so want to go here, just need to get around the poison dart mandates xo

@MonacoSpeed 2 года назад

Please let your viewers know that if they go as tourists, take plenty of cash, no bank in the city does currency exchange. And also, don’t use anything bigger than a $20 note. When I went there in 2019, I tried using both $50 and $100 notes. Not a single store had change for it.

@AmeliaAndJP 2 года назад

We say that a lot. A $100 bill on a Sunday is the same as being broke! 😂

@justingentry85 2 года назад

Can you guys please do a video on the local religious options - ie are certain types of churches more prevalent in certain areas? Do locals in some places seem more active and interested in religious life than in other places?

@LiMuBai 11 месяцев назад

Ecuador, is 90%+ Catholic, the other 10% is mostly protestant. Ecuadorian Catholics are very religious, however they don't try to convince anyone to turn Catholic, people are very respectful, and religion is rarely a subject people talk about.

@lindahehemann7949 2 года назад

Amelia - I'm looking for a sweater/shawl like you bought in Otavalo. On the very off-chance that you know, is there any outlet in the US or seller from Ecuador from whom I could buy one of these for my mother for Christmas?

@AniluBlog 2 года назад

It looks peaceful. The weather? How is it?

@AmeliaAndJP 2 года назад

It's very peaceful there! The weather is cool and cloudy, very similar to Cuenca.

@elmerg2663 2 года назад

Don't let this video fouls you they always a catch to it and not all true

@2cartalkers 2 года назад

My problem is I really like dogs so I would want to take every stray home.🐕

@brucenolan4384 2 года назад

How does Cotachi's temperature and rain differ from Vilcabamba? Thank you.

@juang_arango 2 года назад

Love where you live. How far is it from Guayaquil? I plan on being there for work next year.

@Kody-Official 2 года назад

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@LebrechtFrank 2 года назад

What about sports facilities and public gyms ??

@comm2531 2 года назад

I would really appreciate a nice in depth video on the weather in Quito. I understand you can basically set your clock to about 60s in the day to 40s at night. All year around. But what I am interested in is the extremes. How many freezing nights or nights dip into at least into the 30s? Strong wind, melancholic days. Sleet? Ice? Snow even? I know there is hail.

@d.f.9064 Год назад

Living 8n Quito for 10 months now, no snow. No really freezing g temperatures but it's not warm either. On days when it is sunny 2-4 days a weeks depending on time of year, it can be warm, in the sun. The good thing is busses run from here all the time to warmer places. I rode the nicest bus I've ever seen for a weekend to Santo Domingo, a short drive, more tropical climate. $5 / person.

@billytaylor357 2 года назад

Do they require you to wear mask outdoors there? Beautiful place, very informative.

@Marcus935OS 2 года назад

We've been in Cuenca for over seven years now, and I really enjoy your videos. They always seem spot on. Cotacachi is indeed a wonderful village. One of the advantages of a village is that people know each other. I grew up in a small German speaking village of 2,000 people. One of the people was nicknamed "Chicken Thief Mayer", somehow we knew to avoid him . . . Since we want quick access to highly skilled medical care and drinkable tap water we settled in Cuenca. Nonetheless, small towns do have many charms.

@SenorJuan2023 2 года назад

I heard Cuenca gets a fair amount of rain. If true, is it seasonal or on a consistent basis?

@Marcus935OS 2 года назад

@@SenorJuan2023 There is indeed quite a bit of rain. There is a rainy season and a drier season. You can check climate statistics on the internet for historical averages. Overall, it is pretty common throughout the Sierra region to have some rain on many days. It happens more in the mid-afternoon onward than in the mornings. And, I'd say most days have some sun too! I love cool weather (year-round!) and mountains. But, everyone has different things that they enjoy. Many find the Sierra to be cold. My suggestion, research online (with a pretty big grain of salt), figure out what sounds good for you, and then try a short visit. When you find an area which seems very promising, spend several months there before you move. Despite all of your research, you'll discover things that are upsetting and utterly charming things.

@SenorJuan2023 2 года назад

@@Marcus935OS I like cool, dry weather. The only possible negative about Cuenca (from what I've read) seems to be the rain. There are other places in South America I'm considering as well.

@SenorJuan2023 2 года назад

@@Marcus935OS Thanks.