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This week only, Café San Sebas presents a special available exclusively online through our website: BBQ ribs slow-cooked for 20 hours — tender enough to pull clean off the bone, with just the right bite. Finished in our housemade BBQ sauce.
The plate: 2 St. Louis ribs + 2 baby back ribs, with classic creamed spinach, Houston’s-style coleslaw, sweet corn on the cob, fresh brioche, white onion, and dill pickles. Generous enough to share — it makes a great plate for two.
$16.99 — order exclusively at www.sansebascuenca.com for delivery or pickup.
Order online and we’ll bring it to your door — or have it ready when you swing by.
📍 Pickup: Calle San Sebastián 1-94 y Sucre, Centro Histórico
La vida pasa aquí.
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San Clemente-Manabi San Clemente is a small, quaint fishing village halfway between Portoviejo and Bahia. Its long, wide sandy beaches are clean and usually empty, and its waters are warm and gentle.
San Clemente is known for its balmy, exceptionally sunny weather and its golden red sunsets. San Clemente beach-Acclaimed as the Number One Beach on “Ruta del Spondylu.
Vista Azul residential community Project in San Clemente is a low density, quiet and peaceful development with gently rising; landscaped gardens and green spaces.
My unit is spacious and filled with light through wall to wall sliding glass doors and windows on both levels, 9 feet ceilings and expansive ocean and sunset views from the rooftop deck.
Our rental unit features:
2 story 1250 sq ft interior, plus 600 sq. Ft. ceramic rooftop deck
2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths
Furnished with equipped kitchen
2 AC units (main floor, 2 bedrooms)
Satellite TV, Wi-Fi as per request -parking apace
Rental includes your guaranteed access to beachfront “Palmazul Hotel” and Spa – for a small fee, just across the lane– with its 60 ft long pool, bar, spa, and excellent restaurant.
Rental fees:
US$550/month; non-include metered electricity usage cost.
Information: drfabianbonilla@yahoo.com. Phone and WhatsApp: +593 984184069
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This is a nice opportunity to buy and own a nice eco-lodge situated on an upper Amazon basin (950 meters over the sea), and scattered in our reserve (sanctuary of birds and butterflies), with an unbeatable view over the “Sangay” National Park, Sangay, Altares, Chimborazo Tungurahua Volcanoes, and “Pastaza and Puyo” Rivers.
The eco-lodge has 25 rooms for simple, double and triple occupancy plus 48 hectares (160 acres) of virgin rainforest, 30 Km from Puyo city, km 14 route to Pomona town, Pastaza Province, Ecuador South America.
Please see our web page: www.altosdelpastazalodge.com where you can see our videos y photo gallery that show our eco lodge and reserve
Those with a genuine interest in this Ecuador Amazon Eco-lodge and unique profit and environmental opportunity should contact for terms and price at info@altosdelpastazalodge.com WhatsApp +593-984184069
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Looking for the ultimate combination of vibrant flavors, great drinks, and a relaxed atmosphere? Look no further! Anubis Tex-Mex brings the authentic, bold taste of traditional Mexican cuisine.
From our signature sizzling fajitas and crispy, hand-pressed tacos to our famous freshly made guacamole, every dish is crafted to bring a smile to your face. Perfect for a mid-week escape or a weekend gathering with friends!
🍹 The Perfect Plan Awaits:
When: Wednesday through Saturday
Where: Av. 12 de Octubre and Gonzalo Pizarro
Time: Doors open at 5:30 PM
The Vibe: Authentic flavors, cold drinks, and great company.
Don’t let your cravings wait. Gather your favorite people and come share the best Tex-Mex experience in town!
📍 Find us at Anubis Tex-Mex – Flavor lives here!
To stay updated on our Tex Mex specials via our newsletter, please subscribe here: http://eepurl.com/dufP_H
🔥 Something Big is Sizzling…
The surprises don’t stop there! We are also preparing to launch a brand-new Steakhouse very soon 🕒
🥩We know how much our community appreciates a perfectly grilled steak, and we are working hard to create a premium dining experience just for you. Keep a close eye on your inbox—we will be announcing the official opening date and the new location shortly.
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🏢 LUXURY SUITE FOR SALE | 4TH FLOOR | CUENCA, ECUADOR
💰 Price: $158,500 USD
Cuenca — one of the best cities in the world for retirement — is calling. This stunning luxury suite offers the perfect blend of comfort, security, and quality of life in one of the city’s most sought-after neighborhoods: Puertas del Sol.
Unlike standard units in the building, this suite was custom-designed with exclusive finishes and an upgraded floor plan — truly one of a kind.
📐 Areas:
• 1,033 sq ft (96 m²) of interior living space
• Private parking space (12.5 m²)
• Storage unit (6 m²)
Total: ~1,232 sq ft (114.5 m²)
🛋️ Features:
• Spacious suite on the 4th floor with balcony
• Gourmet kitchen with island
• Open-plan living and dining area
• Full bathroom with walk-in shower AND soaking tub
• Guest bathroom
• Walk-in closet
🏗️ Building amenities:
• 24/7 security & concierge
• Social/common areas
✨ Also available fully furnished — contact us for pricing.
📍 Puertas del Sol, Cuenca, Ecuador — a safe, walkable neighborhood close to shopping, restaurants, and top medical facilities.
💡 Ecuador uses the US Dollar — no currency risk. Foreigners can purchase property with the same rights as Ecuadorian citizens.
📩 Send us a message to schedule a private showing!
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We make the visa and cedula process easy. Our services also include visa transfers, citizenship, document translations and assisting you in obtaining all required documents from the USA.
Our focus is on customer service; we do this by:
1. Responding to your inquiries within 24 hours.
2. Providing our terms and conditions upfront.
3. Providing clarity as to the responsibilities of each party.
4. Our fees are indicated at the beginning of our communications; the only additional fees are governmental and notary service, which are market based.
5. We will provide translation services and any required power of attorney(s) forms at no additional cost to you.
6. You will be transported to any required meeting, from your apartment and back, at no additional cost to you.
7. When your documents and credentials are reviewed and approved, they will be submitted promptly, with no delays.
8. If we make a mistake, it will be at our expense, not yours.
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The APP’s name on EACH of the Apple App Store & Google Play Store is Dental Vacations & Tourism (100% free use—100% no ads). The following shows the freely and immediately downloadable URL link to add the APP to your cell phone for EITHER the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store—it’s the #1 top ranking App in the world for BOTH Apple and Google of ANY & ALL search terms that are even remotely related to Dental Vacations and/or Dental Tourism. Surely, Cuenca is the best place on Earth to get your Dental Work done and SAVE up to 80% while having an amazing Andes adventure among the so many Expats already here too 🤠🏔️🦷💯!:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dental-vacations-tourism/id6757188618
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.median.android.pwwdpdw
‘Smilehealth Ecuador Dental Clinic’ along with our own “Dr. No Pain,” SAVES you, your family, and your friends 60-80% on ALL needed dental work (i.e. Bridges, Crowns, Dentures, Extractions, Implants, Root Canals, Veneers & Whitening).
WhatsApp Adam (your fellow Expat Administrator) in ENGLISH 24/7 at +593 98 392 9606 to schedule yours and their needed Dental appointments by now, right at this moment.
WE LOVE REFERRALS OF FAMILY, FRIENDS & ALL TOURISTS/VACATIONERS TOO 🤠🏔️🦷💯!
Warmest Personal Regards,
Adam Elliot Altholtz
Administrator & Patient Coordinator at the “Smilehealth Ecuador Dental Clinic” (Home of ‘Dr. No Pain’)
WhatsApp: +593 98 392 9606
Email: info@smilehealthecuador.com
Address: Medimagen Building, Av. Pumapungo & Av. Paseo de los Cañaris (2nd floor), right here in Cuenca!
Website: www.smilehealthecuador.com
Adam Elliot Altholtz ("Smilehealth Ecuador Dental Clinic")
Adam Elliot Altholtz serves as the Administrator & Patient Coordinator of the “Smilehealth Ecuador Dental Clinic” in Cuenca, Ecuador, and for purposes of discussing your Dental needs or questions, is available via email at info@smilehealthecuador.com and via the Dental Clinic’s fully comprehensive and detailed website smilehealthecuador.com for you to visit at any time of day or night. Plus, you can reach Adam directly by WhatsApp at +593 98 392 9606 or by his US phone number of 1‐(941)‐227‐0114, and the Dental Clinic’s Ecuador phone number for local Expats residing in Cuenca is 07‐410‐8745. See Adam’s articles.
Finally, Adam, as your fellow Expat and friendly Administrator of this Expat-serving Dental Clinic in Cuenca, is always glad to make 100% FREE ($0.00) recommendations to Expats (REGARDLESS of whether they're a patient of the Dental Clinic) for the best and most qualified ENGLISH-SPEAKING Professionals in Cuenca, in paying it forward to assist you with planning your best possible trip and maybe even the rest of your life in beautiful Ecuador!
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All foreigners who require APOSTILLE OF ECUADORIAN DOCUMENTS at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility are informed that now the apostille process can be requested online, payment must be made at Ban Ecuador in cash and the receipt payment and the original or translated document must be delivered at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility in the city of Azogues.
Once this process is completed, the apostille will be sent to your registered email address.
For further information, please contact Dr. Lina Ulloa Lina Ulloa or Atty. Jose Zamora at the following email addresses:
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4 BR 4 B with complete mother-in-law or teen apartment on third floor with roof-top terrace w city view. Completely furnished, Furniture, linens, towels, pots, pans, silverware, dishes, washer/dryer, just unpack your clothes. Option to have all utilities paid by ower except gas containers, which includes internet, water and electric, or get rent reduction. Has a small front and back yard with a 1 room casita behind the house. Perfect for family of 5 people or a couple who entertain guests. General Torres y Las Americas. Parking for 2 cars depending on size.
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What an opportunity! Take advantage now of a great home on the beach in Ecuador. Fresh seafood an excellent walking beach a pool and comes completely furnished too all at a very affordable price. This house was built to North American standards. All plugs are grounded. PVC double pane insulated windows. It even comes with a beach car.
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If you are filing for a Temporary/Permanent visa, I offer a 100% money back guarantee. That’s right. If I don’t get you your visa, you pay nothing. My name is Isabel Mosquera. I am an Ecuadorian, who studied and lived in Canada for many years. I have been a Visa Facilitator for over 7 years and have assisted more than two hundred and fifty Expats in obtaining their Visas, Temporary and Permanent, Cedulas, Translations, Health Insurance, housing and much more. These services are available as one fee package or individually. I own a car, so transportation is always included at no extra charge. I have always gotten my clients their Visas, even under the most difficult of circumstances, such as unreadable fingerprints for FBI reports. Have you moved to Ecuador without the required documents? Don’t worry, I can help. I offer free consultations, either by telephone, email or in person. I am at the Immigration office on a very regular basis, so I am knowledgeable about all recent changes in the law and am happy to share my knowledge with you. I will be happy to provide you with references.
I look forward to serving you.
Isabel Mosquera
0999603663
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Great view from 20 sq mtr half enclosed balcony, in newer building located near la cuadra. Has everything you need, just unpack. Washer, dryer, dishwasher, beds, sheets, pillow cases, dishes, pots and silverware, couches, dining room table and chairs, television, dishwasher, etc. 1/2 block from tramvia 20 min walk to el centro.
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If you have completed or are about to complete 21 months with the Temporary Visa, you are now eligible to apply for the permanent residence visa, one of the most important requirements is:
Not having left Ecuador for more than 90 days during the 21-month period of your Temporary Visa, these 90 days may have been used continuously or discontinuously.
For more information contact:
DR. LINA ULLOA
uz.asesoresecuador@gmail.com
uz.servicios@gmail.com
UZ Asesores Ecuador
Ecuador Cía. Ltda.
Ave. José Peralta 1-119 and Ave. 12 de Abril – Acrópolis Building – Office #312
410 3588
www.facebook.com/UZasesor/es – UZ Asesores Ecuador CIA. LTDA.
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There is a new visa category for persons working online. It gives the opportunity to foreigners who have a job under a sponsor relationship or business owners.
For more information, contact Dra. Lina Ulloa at:
Email: uz.asesoresecuador@gmail.com,
Address: Av. Jose Peralta 1-19 and Av. 12 de Abril, Acropolis Building, 3rd Floor, office 312.
Telephone numbers: (07) 410-3588 or 098-420-5336
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According to current regulations, investments for Investor Visas in CD Banks, Real Estate, or Corporations must be at least equivalent to 100 times the basic salary of a worker in Ecuador. This year, the basic salary is $482, therefore, the minimum investment for any of the three options will be $48,200. If the investment does not meet this minimum, the applicant will not be eligible for a two-year temporary residence visa in this category.
Similarly, for investment substitutions, the investment amount must be adjusted to the current minimum investment amount.
For any questions or concerns regarding this information or any other immigration categories, please contact Dr. Lina Ulloa, an immigration attorney with over 20 years of experience.
info@liveinecuador.com
uz.asesoresecuador@gmail.com
uz.servicios@gmail.com
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Hello to all.
There are changes in the procedures for foreigners who wish to apply for a visa or for foreigners who have a visa but need to make other procedures with that visa, such as transfer, cancellations, obtaining an Ecuadorian ID (cedula) orders, and any other procedures. These procedures were centralized in Quito city, having to do the process online first to receive the instructions to be done.
It is expected that this change will provide a better and more agile service, but we must wait to see the results since it is known unofficially that after the approval of the visa, the process must be completed in the local Immigration office of the expat´s residence.
You can obtain more information by writing an email to Dr. Lina Ulloa or Attorney José Zamora at:
uz.asesoresecuador@gmail.com
uz.servicios@gmail.com
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According to current regulations, the minimum income for retiree and pensioner visas must be three times the basic salary of a worker in Ecuador. This year, the basic salary is $482, therefore the minimum income for retirees and pensioners is $1,446. If you do not meet this income requirement, you will not be eligible for a two-year temporary residence visa in these categories.
For any questions or concerns regarding this information or any other immigration categories, please contact Dr. Lina Ulloa, an immigration attorney with over 20 years of experience.
info@liveinecuador.com
uz.asesoresecuador@gmail.com
uz.servicios@gmail.com
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To protect your investment in real estate in Ecuador, you should take into consideration the following:
1. The purchase and sale must be made through a public deed granted in an Ecuadorian notary’s office.
2. Some taxes must be paid by the buyer and other taxes must be paid by the seller.
3. The taxes and fees to be paid by the buyer are:
a. Municipality Taxes as buyer (ALCABALAS)
b. Notary Fees
c. Property Registry Taxes
4. The tax to be paid by the Seller is Capital Gains (PLUSVALIA).
5. You must make sure that the real estate is free of any charge or prohibition, by means of a certificate obtained in the Property Registry Office.
6. It is necessary to check if there are any outstanding debts on the seller name or on the property in the Municipality.
For further information, please contact Dr. Lina Ulloa or Atty. Jose Zamora at the following email addresses:
uz.asesoresecuador@gmail.com
uz.servicios@gmail.com
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There has been a category change in the Investor Visas. The new regulation authorizes the substitution of the investment that guarantees the visa; as long as the new investment complies with the new values ($42.500); You can change the CD investment visa from one bank to another bank or from CD to property and vice versa.
For more information, contact Dra. Lina Ulloa at:
Email: uz.asesoresecuador@gmail.com,
Address: Av. Jose Peralta 1-19 and Av. 12 de Abril, Acropolis Building, 3rd Floor, office 312.
Telephone numbers: (07) 410-3588 or 098-420-5336
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For People over 65 Years of Age, Children and Teenagers and People with Intellectual Disabilities will Be Exempt from the Naturalization Exam.
THE REGULATION TO THE LAW OF HUMAN MOBILITY, which we have waited so long for, only waiting for it to be published in the Official Registry so that it becomes effective.
The good news is confirmed through this regulation, foreigners who have completed a university or postgraduate degree in Ecuador, who have received these classes in Spanish, are also exempt from the exam.
For more information, contact:
Dra. Lina Ulloa
Immigration, Civil and Constitutional Lawyer
Email: uz.asesoresecuador@gmail.com
Address: Av. Jose Peralta 1-19 and Av. 12 de Abril, Acropolis Building, 3rd Floor, office 312.
Telephone numbers: (07) 410-3588 or 098-420-5336
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