Thanks, Suzan, I appreciate your quick reply. We are planning to move from Washington state USA to Equador early next year. My husband is a huge tennis fan and a player and will want to take lessons and play on a regular basis, which will play a big part in the city we choose. There are so many beautiful places and cities it is difficult to choose. We are thinking of renting in Cuenca as a jumping off point as there appears to be many people like us; newly retired who speak little Spanish (for now).