Are you wondering how to get around Cuenca Ecuador? In this post, we answer important questions about Cuenca public transportation, bus system, metro line, taxis, bike rentals, car rentals, and other travel tips for Cuenca. Getting around Cuenca is fairly cheap and convenient. In fact, Cuenca’s walkability is one of our favorite things about the…
While the Galapagos and the Amazon might have the best name recognition in Ecuador, the most visited area of the country is actually the Andes Mountain region – and we’ve seen why! The mountains, volcanoes, and valleys are stunning. We found travel through the Andes to be relatively easy and affordable, and after 5+ months…
Visiting Ingapirca – Ecuador’s largest site for ancient ruins – is a great day trip from Cuenca, Ecuador. This post shares what we learned about the Ingapirca ruins and how to get there. Updated: 2024. Originally published: February 2016. Ingapirca is currently open to the public Wednesday through Saturday. (The hours posted in the photo above…
We were first attracted to Cuenca because of its UNESCO World Heritage designation and its reputation for being one of the most livable cities in Latin America. Active, safe, affordable, with mild weather and local culture, we fell in love with this small city pretty much immediately. We’ve had the pleasure of making Cuenca our…
Ecuador may not be considered a top gastronomic hot spot, but we were pleasantly surprised to find the food to be not only affordable but also really good! During our time living the heart of Cuenca, we enjoyed eating out for almuerzos, a set lunch of the day. For as little as $2.50, you can…
Cuenca, Ecuador has been one of our favorite cities to spend time in South America. Part of it is the UNESCO World Heritage level of charm, the ability to practice Spanish, and the affordable things to do and to eat. There are also a variety of nice day trips from Cuenca that can add another…
Cajas National Park is a UNESCO-protected site just outside of Cuenca, Ecuador. Because of its location near the equator and directly on top of the Continental Divide, this may be the only place at such a high altitude (13-14,000 ft) where it never snows! This post covers things to know about visiting Cajas and hiking in the…
A big part of the reason we chose to visit Ecuador was to practice our Spanish, so we signed up for a one-week Spanish program during our first week in Cuenca. Cuenca has a number of Spanish schools as well as private tutors, so I narrowed down my search by scouring reviews online. I was…