Cuenca is a wonderful city. I felt VERY safe there as a woman traveling alone. That said, I also felt safe during my two weeks in Quito -- I stayed in the La Floresta district and had no problems whatsoever. I felt like the warnings I got about it were overblown in the end -- people telling me I should never take out my phone to take photos, etc. All of that turned out to be nonsense. It was fine! Every big city has crime. Quito did not feel any different. I liked it there a lot more than I thought I would. But Cuenca definitely outshines it overall. Such an easy city to navigate, and a lot more of a chill vibe, indeed.
Agreed- Cajas is stunning!! A must-see when you're in Cuenca. I also highly recommend taking a day trip to Ingapirca, especially if you're interested in learning about the Incas and pre-Incan cultures! Really stunning views and an easy bus ride away!
We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open. Thank you for inspiration!!!!
Are you still liking it there? How much do you think for a small one bedroom apartment with a view? Thank you! Any information you give would be greatly appreciated
You showed the roasting Guinea pigs that is one of the meat choices in Ecuador. And Cuenca has a great streetcar system. And Ecuador uses the USA dollar as their currency. So that’s easier.
The water in Cuenca, right out of the tap, is excellent! You can definitely drink the water in Cuenca. It has been designated as the best water in all of South America. Not all of Ecuador, just in Cuenca.
Enjoyes your video,good luck in your channel...I might take a trip over there after the Pandemic....I live in N.Y since 64 coming from Guayaquil.....Good luck and hope to see your progress.
I was watching your videos about Lima and Buenos Aires in preparation for a trip, and I wondered "has he been to Cuenca?" Ha, just last year. I've lived here in Cuenca for the past 2+ years. Love the video, all that stuff you pointed out, so true. But one thing I wanted to share with you, the tap water in Cuenca is fine to drink. The city is very proud of it and it's a reason we chose Cuenca to live. True, other parts of Ecuador (especially the coast) no way. But in Cuenca, it's very pure, very safe. (Don't forget, no TP in the toilet, only in the baskets, like other places) :-) Sorry we missed you when you were here. (Visitors, nobody wears shorts here unless you're out for a jog or going to the gym, wear long pants, bring a hoodie or a jacket). Also, for visitors, taxis here are very fair and safe. They use a meter religiously. The minimum fare is $1.50 daytime, more at night, so if the meter says $1.35, it's still $1.50. But they are very fair, I've never been cheated by a driver, unlike other cities I've visited (including Fort Lauderdale, lol).
The chilly weather was the biggest surprise for me when I first arrived to Bogota, Colombia a week ago. I’m on my first visit to South America and I’m having a wonderful time in part due to your wonderful content. Thank you to you and your family for all of the hard work.
@@FrostBoost I'm not sure if you're from the US or not but Ecuador seems intent on continuing to reopen. They're now allowing travelers with proof of vaccination to visit, alongside passengers with a PCR test.
Wolter, I hope you consider this on-topic. Why don’t you seem to have any videos on Ecuador’s neighbor to the North? Colombia 🇨🇴 is an Amazing (if, at times, frustratingly tragic) place with many great things to do and see.
The only negative thing I've read about Cuenca for long term living is more rain than I'd want. Plus it might be cooler than I'd like, even though I prefer moderate weather.
I love Cuenca. I was there again two weeks ago. You don’t even need a car if you live in Cuenca, whereas you really do need one to live comfortably in Guayaquil. One correction: you said Baños was close to Cuenca. Although Baños is 3 hours from Quito, it is actually 6 hours from Cuenca.
Here you can read the regulations about the use of drones (Spanish) .www.aviacioncivil.gob.ec/ecuador-ya-cuenta-con-un-reglamento-para-el-uso-de-drones/ To being honest: nobody really controls anything. While you fly your drone about 8 miles away from any airport is ok Greetings from Guayaquil, Ecuador
You can fish in all the rivers freely, although it's mostly trouts. But if the river level is too high due to heavy raining, it's forbidden to be near any river, specially fishing, because there have been cases of people falling in the water, and then drowning because the waters travel very fast and it's difficult to save anybody from there (like 80% of people falling certainly end up dying). But when the waters are calm and in a low to mid level, it's nice to fish there.
The tap water in Cuenca is fine to drink. We have some of the cleanest water in South America. :) This video must be pre-pandemic. Because of COVID, not everything is open right now. Masks are required in all public places. Hospitals are running out of beds for COVID patients, so please wait to visit until vaccinations are a little more widespread. The Brazilian variant has sadly made it to Ecuador now, and we don't have very many doses of the vaccine, so it will be a long, long time before the population here is able to be fully vaccinated.
The tap water in our city is 100% drinkable. It is the one city in Ecuador where it's safe. And it is delicious, so please gringos, don't fill our city with plastic bottles;)
i understand the want to spread information but ecuador is in a crisis due to all the americans moving here and raising our taxes and rent because yous have such extreme higher income than the natives of ecuador. please stop moving here ❤️ for ecuador. 🙏
Why dont you talk about earthquakes, noise, dogs, unstable goverment, driving restrictions, altitude sickness, mosquito hoards, VISA law changes, furniture issues or needing to carry 5 pounds of change??????
bullshit, the AIR is so thin in cuenca, even more than in quito, air is very dry, thin, not enough salt in the air or humidity. it is a CITY, REAL EXPATS do not seek out urban cities of this size to reside in... stop making it sound like more than what it is. cuenca is huge spread-out city, do *not recommend for residential- but otherwise VISIT and see for yourself what we re saying is nothing but the facts~ AND SUNLIGHT IS VERY SPORATIC, so you need to be cloudy overcast friendly, *rarely will it be one Sunny Day All day long! cloudy/overcasting is nearly everyday- Sun comes out but not for too long... this is the most European place we have seen in all of Ecuador. if you are older, retired, married and can handle the limited sunlight & THE THIN/DRY AIR in an urban City Environment, then have at it ~
2 negative replies, after all this time, 10,000 Expats, and what? 10K, even IF this figure was accurate, that is A small figure for a CITY, & Expats are doing Business there, not Living here YEAR-AROUND, DO YOUR Homework we have Been There, seen it 1stHand
It's positively comical when folks avoid the perfectly sensible Celsius and cling to those quirky Fahrenheit readings - just a classic case of being 'extra American'! 😄🌡️gosh....
Water in Cuenca has a good quality to drink directly from the tap. El Cajas is the big source!!
Very true.
Cuenca is a wonderful city. I felt VERY safe there as a woman traveling alone. That said, I also felt safe during my two weeks in Quito -- I stayed in the La Floresta district and had no problems whatsoever. I felt like the warnings I got about it were overblown in the end -- people telling me I should never take out my phone to take photos, etc. All of that turned out to be nonsense. It was fine! Every big city has crime. Quito did not feel any different. I liked it there a lot more than I thought I would. But Cuenca definitely outshines it overall. Such an easy city to navigate, and a lot more of a chill vibe, indeed.
youre a boss biic bec💋_i love italian girls❤🔥_'preciate this insight💯
I just got here last week....absolutely love it
Agreed- Cajas is stunning!! A must-see when you're in Cuenca. I also highly recommend taking a day trip to Ingapirca, especially if you're interested in learning about the Incas and pre-Incan cultures! Really stunning views and an easy bus ride away!
Long term viewer here and you never produce a bad video! Love you and Jocelyn! Thanks for bringing travel to me whilst I'm in isolation!
The tap water in Cuenca is very safe to drink. Not outside Cuenca though.
In most andean cities of Ecuador
We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.
Thank you for inspiration!!!!
I moved to Cuenca in 2020 and am very happy here.. only drawback is the rather cold weather here that you encounter for most of the year ..
Are you still liking it there? How much do you think for a small one bedroom apartment with a view? Thank you! Any information you give would be greatly appreciated
Is the wifi reception good?
You showed the roasting Guinea pigs that is one of the meat choices in Ecuador. And Cuenca has a great streetcar system. And Ecuador uses the USA dollar as their currency. So that’s easier.
Cuenca is a lovely city 🌃 there in Ecuador 🇪🇨.
I Love your content! Equador is one of my favorite secret Places!
girl it is a whole established country not ur secret vacation spot LOL
The water in Cuenca, right out of the tap, is excellent! You can definitely drink the water in Cuenca. It has been designated as the best water in all of South America. Not all of Ecuador, just in Cuenca.
I’m so glad you got to visit here! It is indeed a beautiful city, and I’m glad you enjoyed it! Love your vids!
Thanks Wolters a great summary and guidance for all. Nice job!! Thanks for all the nice comments about my dear Ecuadorian people. Blessings.
I really love to watch these videos. Thank you 🤗
Going to Ecuador next month! Thank you for your informative videos!
Another great video!
Absolutely love your videos! I'm going to Cuenca next weekend! I'm in Quito working and traveling right now. You're the best Wolter!
Absolutely love you wolter
It's actually Mark Wolters
I'm in Peru and was drawn to Cuenta, can't wait to visit 😊
Most informational videos I ever see! Thank you for sharing with us your recommendations and insights!
Well done
-- Keep the videos coming
Great Video! I'm going to Ecuador at the end of the month and cannot wait to share my experience from there as well! Such an intriguing country!
Enjoyes your video,good luck in your channel...I might take a trip over there after the Pandemic....I live in N.Y since 64 coming from Guayaquil.....Good luck and hope to see your progress.
Ecuador looks magical. I hope to go one day!
Love your vlogs!
I was watching your videos about Lima and Buenos Aires in preparation for a trip, and I wondered "has he been to Cuenca?" Ha, just last year. I've lived here in Cuenca for the past 2+ years. Love the video, all that stuff you pointed out, so true. But one thing I wanted to share with you, the tap water in Cuenca is fine to drink. The city is very proud of it and it's a reason we chose Cuenca to live. True, other parts of Ecuador (especially the coast) no way. But in Cuenca, it's very pure, very safe. (Don't forget, no TP in the toilet, only in the baskets, like other places) :-) Sorry we missed you when you were here. (Visitors, nobody wears shorts here unless you're out for a jog or going to the gym, wear long pants, bring a hoodie or a jacket). Also, for visitors, taxis here are very fair and safe. They use a meter religiously. The minimum fare is $1.50 daytime, more at night, so if the meter says $1.35, it's still $1.50. But they are very fair, I've never been cheated by a driver, unlike other cities I've visited (including Fort Lauderdale, lol).
On Sunday you can go to baños de cuenca which is like 15 minutes from the historic center. I recommend piedra de agua spa.
Thank you for visiting us in the Cuenca city.
You can also ride in the tramway line L1
Great video! Definitely thinking about visiting and you covered the little things that no one else covers.
The chilly weather was the biggest surprise for me when I first arrived to Bogota, Colombia a week ago.
I’m on my first visit to South America and I’m having a wonderful time in part due to your wonderful content.
Thank you to you and your family for all of the hard work.
Is Ecuador open for tourists?
@@FrostBoost I'm not sure if you're from the US or not but Ecuador seems intent on continuing to reopen. They're now allowing travelers with proof of vaccination to visit, alongside passengers with a PCR test.
Indeed water is drinkable in Cuenca. My boyfriend (American) and I drink it all the time when we visit.
The water in Cuenca is the best in Ecuator
Agree
Cuenca tap water is fine to drink. I drank it for 6 months with no ill effects.
5:03 Beautiful hats!
In Latin America and the Caribbean I always make a point to go to the mirador or the malecon if they have one.
I love the museum of prohibited art. They also have live music in the weekend.
I have departaments for you! In Cuenca. Good video.
Thank you for visit Ecuador!!!
Wolter, I hope you consider this on-topic. Why don’t you seem to have any videos on Ecuador’s neighbor to the North? Colombia 🇨🇴 is an Amazing (if, at times, frustratingly tragic) place with many great things to do and see.
Thanks for sharing!
The only negative thing I've read about Cuenca for long term living is more rain than I'd want. Plus it might be cooler than I'd like, even though I prefer moderate weather.
I love Cuenca. I was there again two weeks ago. You don’t even need a car if you live in Cuenca, whereas you really do need one to live comfortably in Guayaquil.
One correction: you said Baños was close to Cuenca. Although Baños is 3 hours from Quito, it is actually 6 hours from Cuenca.
Cuenca was a rich colonial city so it doesn't depend on the panama hat. The buldings were there before the panama hat's exportations.
Got to look up the drone laws there. Would love to fly through the Ecuadorian mountains!
Here you can read the regulations about the use of drones (Spanish)
.www.aviacioncivil.gob.ec/ecuador-ya-cuenta-con-un-reglamento-para-el-uso-de-drones/
To being honest: nobody really controls anything. While you fly your drone about 8 miles away from any airport is ok
Greetings from Guayaquil, Ecuador
@@gomechou609 awesome info. thank you
Import exempt upto $500.00 value. If you can prove its for professional use then no value stipulated. Fly only during the day and under 400 feet.
Thank you for promoting my country
tourists are not good for our country 😢
Great information, thanks! One question. Most videos I have seen of Cuenca it is always cloudy..does the sun ever shine there?
Yes, it does haha. But rain is extremely frequent. Cloudy days are the most common.
NO
it pours raining 24/7 bc its in the mountains, its average temperature is 60° or less
if you search its weather conditions right this moment it will be raining and 50°😅
There are places in Ecuador that have spring water and are totally safe to drink from the tap. Just FYI.
I was waiting for this video!,,,,! I will travel with my doge coin profits
The Panama hat is from Montecristi, Ecuador.
The finest yes
I noticed no masks, have they completely opened ?
Moving to Cuenca May 1.
I see lots of water. How is the fishing?
You can fish in all the rivers freely, although it's mostly trouts. But if the river level is too high due to heavy raining, it's forbidden to be near any river, specially fishing, because there have been cases of people falling in the water, and then drowning because the waters travel very fast and it's difficult to save anybody from there (like 80% of people falling certainly end up dying). But when the waters are calm and in a low to mid level, it's nice to fish there.
What was the name of the Cuenca hotel you mentioned ??
As a european im very used to amazing churces so cuenca wouldnt be on my must see list in ecuador. But a rlly pretty poace nonetheless!!!
The tap water in Cuenca is fine to drink. We have some of the cleanest water in South America. :) This video must be pre-pandemic. Because of COVID, not everything is open right now. Masks are required in all public places. Hospitals are running out of beds for COVID patients, so please wait to visit until vaccinations are a little more widespread. The Brazilian variant has sadly made it to Ecuador now, and we don't have very many doses of the vaccine, so it will be a long, long time before the population here is able to be fully vaccinated.
Lol, you know more than i know... and I was born and raised there 🤣
Could you please recommend how to find an economical guide and/or driver?
you can’t. you might get lucky
Why you did not said the price of the fly to Cuenca ? that will be nice to know , Thanks
Flight prices vary so much, just look on one of the flight websites and it will give you some round about prices
Clarification: This was filmed before the pandemic, correct?
I think so
yep
What! Cuenca has the best tap water there is. 100% safe
Tap water is fine to drink
3:20 8000 feet, not 8000 meters.
Kewl, how do you afford to travel to all these greaT places!?! #WouldLuvAVidOnThiS
How many kids are gone lately??
I thought the tap water in Cuenca was drinkable...
It's though.
It is! As a local I can say that I almost never spend money on bottled water. But one is true, you can't do that in other cities.
it is! I always drink it and have never had a problem
The tap water in our city is 100% drinkable. It is the one city in Ecuador where it's safe. And it is delicious, so please gringos, don't fill our city with plastic bottles;)
The tap water in Cuenca is one of the best in the world ignoranus.
Como te párese Cuenca
Site, not sight. Nice video, though!
Hi
i understand the want to spread information but ecuador is in a crisis due to all the americans moving here and raising our taxes and rent because yous have such extreme higher income than the natives of ecuador. please stop moving here ❤️ for ecuador. 🙏
I wish you would take a leaf out of your own book and calm yourself a little..
Relax man
MANUEL PUNIN CUJI.
Talk Slower .
I know. I get excited and then I just go faster and faster.
@@woltersworld And thank You for the great tour and video .
Why dont you talk about earthquakes, noise, dogs, unstable goverment, driving restrictions, altitude sickness, mosquito hoards, VISA law changes, furniture issues or needing to carry 5 pounds of change??????
Modern art? If I'm going to be pretentious I'm going to go to a real art museum.
hahahaaha
bullshit, the AIR is so thin in cuenca, even more than in quito, air is very dry, thin, not enough salt in the air or humidity. it is a CITY, REAL EXPATS do not seek out urban cities of this size to reside in... stop making it sound like more than what it is. cuenca is huge spread-out city, do *not recommend for residential- but otherwise VISIT and see for yourself what we re saying is nothing but the facts~ AND SUNLIGHT IS VERY SPORATIC, so you need to be cloudy overcast friendly, *rarely will it be one Sunny Day All day long! cloudy/overcasting is nearly everyday- Sun comes out but not for too long... this is the most European place we have seen in all of Ecuador. if you are older, retired, married and can handle the limited sunlight & THE THIN/DRY AIR in an urban City Environment, then have at it ~
There are approximately 10,000 expats in Cuenca----shows what you know.
2 negative replies, after all this time, 10,000 Expats, and what? 10K, even IF this figure was accurate, that is A small figure for a CITY, & Expats are doing Business there, not Living here YEAR-AROUND, DO YOUR Homework we have Been There, seen it 1stHand
@@zirlahshut up bozo. Geez Louise
It's positively comical when folks avoid the perfectly sensible Celsius and cling to those quirky Fahrenheit readings - just a classic case of being 'extra American'! 😄🌡️gosh....