Ayampe is a small relaxing surf town smushed 30 minutes between Montanita and Puerto Lopez. It’s best known for it’s surf culture and high prices… Honestly, it’s probably the most expensive town on Ecuador’s coast (accommodation wise), but for an understandable reason. If coming from it’s southern coastal brother Montanita (read about it here) you’ll […]
Arriving to the massive bus station in Guayaquil you can’t help but feel like just another number. It’s a massive city with the traffic to match. The heat and humidity can be unforgiving. We spent 3 nights exploring in and around the downtown area. We have gathered our best recommendations in this article, but first… […]
Vilcabamba is a small town in the South of Ecuador. Coming from the La Balsa border crossing it’s the most popular first stop to shake off the long ride from Peru. I didn’t really know what to expect arriving to The Valley of Longevity. The place gets its nickname from the unusually high number of […]