Safety info for Ecuador:
General: Reasonable in tourist areas.
Watch Out: Pickpocketing in crowded bars.
Scams: Taxi broken meter scam.
Stay smart, stay safe.
Common scams in Ecuador
Started by SeattleSam · 25 Mar 2026 · 1897 views
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With respect, my experience was more mixed. But maybe I went at the wrong time.
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Quick question — how was the hotel security?
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Hmm, I had a different experience. Prices were lower when I went. Maybe timing matters.
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Did you use the local sites or find girls at bars?
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What was your total spend roughly? Trying to budget for mine.
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Quick question — how was the ATM situation?
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Saving this thread for my trip planning. Gold mine of information.
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I was there in March and prices were slightly higher.
Spent about $95/day all-in. Quality was excellent.
My tip: midweek is golden hour.
Spent about $95/day all-in. Quality was excellent.
My tip: midweek is golden hour.
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This is outdated info IMO. Things have changed since the new laws came in. Current prices are higher than what's described here.
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Adding my experience from February.
The scene has changed a bit since pre-COVID. Biggest change: better quality overall.
The scene has changed a bit since pre-COVID. Biggest change: better quality overall.
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28 Mar 2026 at 01:15
Agreed on all points. Make sure to bring small bills.
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Any restaurant recs for the daytime?
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