Cuenca: The Most Popular City for Americans to Retire in Ecuador

Cuenca, Ecuador is a popular destination for tourists, travelers, and retirees visiting Ecuador. The city has a UNESCO World Heritage historic center to go with the incredible cathedral, the various museums for art and the Inca culture, and many wonderful restaurants. What you should know about Cuenca, Ecuador before you visit.
Filmed in Cuenca, Ecuador
Copyright Mark Wolters 2021

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[RebeccaStropoli]

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.

[jerielita]

Water in Cuenca has a good quality to drink directly from the tap. El Cajas is the big source!!

[sarapardej]

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!

[charliefriel]

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!

[marke]

I just got here last week....absolutely love it

[stevengordon]

The tap water in Cuenca is very safe to drink. Not outside Cuenca though.

[reelhappytravellers]

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!!!!

[ecuadorexpat]

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 ..

[Donnie-Lee-Gringo]

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.

[johngretzinger]

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.

[gigip.]

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!

[Martin-ggup]

I Love your content! Equador is one of my favorite secret Places!

[EverythingTravelwithJohn]

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!

[Washitaw]

Cuenca is a lovely city 🌃 there in Ecuador 🇪🇨.

[renezar]

Thanks Wolters a great summary and guidance for all. Nice job!! Thanks for all the nice comments about my dear Ecuadorian people. Blessings.

[LukeGeeTravels]

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!

[justchillin]

I really love to watch these videos. Thank you 🤗

[Sonia_]

Most informational videos I ever see! Thank you for sharing with us your recommendations and insights!

[ethanorange]

Going to Ecuador next month! Thank you for your informative videos!

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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 luck and hope to see your progress.