Quito suburbs for retirement

[Ed Rose]

I hope to retire part-time to Ecuador next year. Can anyone recommend a guide to lower altitude Quito suburbs for rentals?

[IL’s Insider Expert]

Hi Ed,

Thanks for your question!

Generally, those seeking lower altitudes in Ecuador head to the coast. Your primary choice as an expat in Ecuador comes down to the highlands or the coast. Quito is a highlands city, sitting in the Andes at 9,350 ft.

You can find our guide to Quito’s best neighborhoods for expats (and rental information) on your Insider website here: https://members.internationalliving.com/country_clubs/ecuador/where-to-live/where-to-live-quito/

Our guide to renting and buying in Ecuador is here: https://members.internationalliving.com/country_clubs/ecuador/buying-property/

Also, stay tuned to your inbox for a special ‘Ecuador Insider’ video from Jim Santos about one particular Quito suburb, coming in November!

If you are interested in mountain towns in Ecuador at a lower elevation, Cuenca and Cotacachi sit slightly lower than Quito, and Vilcabamba at an elevation of about 5,000 feet. Start your exploration here: https://members.internationalliving.com/country_clubs/ecuador/travellers-ecuador/

Hope this helps and thanks again for getting in touch!

[Ed Rose]

Thanks for your quick response. The link to neighborhoods was helpful and I could ask a friend’s friend to show me around. (I’ve spent a lot of time in the other areas you mention, but had to “rule them out”.)

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