Visited Ecuador for 10 days. Enjoyable experience. Scene is improved. Pricing fair.
Spent $144/day. Best part: ease of arranging.
Overall: 8/10. Exceeded expectations.
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Ecuador — ATM and cash tips
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Did you feel safe walking around at night?
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Adding my experience from 3 weeks ago.
The scene has stayed the same since pre-COVID. Biggest change: prices up 20%.
The scene has stayed the same since pre-COVID. Biggest change: prices up 20%.
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Not sure I agree about that area. I found the outskirts to be better value.
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Did you use dating apps or find girls at bars?
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Any restaurant recs for the daytime?
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Excellent write-up. This is why this forum is the best resource out there.
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What was your total spend roughly? Trying to budget for mine.
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18 Mar 2026 at 19:28
This matches my experience. Ecuador is one of my favorites.
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I was there in March and prices were slightly higher.
Spent about $74/day all-in. Quality was excellent.
My tip: the late night crowd is different.
Spent about $74/day all-in. Quality was excellent.
My tip: the late night crowd is different.
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I'd also recommend downloading Maps.me before you go. Essential.
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+1 on this. Exactly my experience too. Great destination.
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Any restaurant recs for the daytime?
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Just booked my flights! Thanks for the motivation.
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Excellent write-up. This is why this forum is the best resource out there.
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+1 on this. Exactly my experience too. Great destination.
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How does it compare to Thailand?
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I was there in March and prices were great value.
Spent about $118/day all-in. Quality was good.
My tip: go early evening for best selection.
Spent about $118/day all-in. Quality was good.
My tip: go early evening for best selection.
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+1 on this. Exactly my experience too. Great destination.
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Adding my experience from 3 weeks ago.
The scene has changed a bit since pre-COVID. Biggest change: more competition.
The scene has changed a bit since pre-COVID. Biggest change: more competition.
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