I am finally back in Quito after traveling around Ecuador for the past 8 days. First, we went to Puerto Lopez, where we had our own beach connected to the back of the hostel. We then moved to another beach town on the coast, Montañita. Montañita is know for its “hippie” free-spirited culture as opposed to the majority of Ecuador which is more conservative. Lastly, we went to Cuenca, which was the highlight of the trip for me. Cuenca is a small town where most American retirees reside. In fact, 50% of the population is asleep by 9 PM and most things are closed, even on weekends. It is a lot calmer than the bustling city of Quito at all times of day. The town resembles designs of Europe since it was named after Cuenca, Spain.
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