A Bargain Coast with Bargain Homes | Pathfinder International

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Dear Reader,

Yesterday I wrote about a couple of condo deals in Salinas, on Ecuador's south Pacific coast. Salinas is a lively coastal city, with lots of amenities and great beaches. It's a two-hour drive from the international airport in Guayaquil on a modern, paved road. This section of coast has warm weather year-round, with low humidity...perfect beach weather. It's also a place where your real estate dollar stretches further.

That's because property on Ecuador's coastline comes with significantly lower price tags than you'll see for similar homes in Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua or Brazil...

On Ecuador's Pacific coast, you can afford a beach home, even one that's right on the sand...

Today, I'm looking at three beach houses in the area with prices starting from only $74,500. And there's an easy way for you to see them for yourself. More on that shortly...

Three-Bed Villa, $74,500

A convenient location...and a 3-bed villa... for $74,500

This villa is conveniently located, close to Salinas' boardwalk and shopping mall, restaurants and grocery stores. The home features an open-plan kitchen and living space, with a breakfast bar.

It's a nice size, with 180 square meters (1936 square feet) of construction, three beds, two baths and a separate suite with its own entrance. Walk a few short blocks, and you'll find a nice beach. The list price is $74,500. That's only $414 per square meter.

Huge Beach House, $165,000

Just 50 steps to the beach...

This massive 320 square meter (3443 square feet) house sits on a large lot. Better yet, take just 50 paces, and you're on a nice, sandy beach.

The home has an open-plan living and dining room, and a large kitchen with a breakfast nook. It has four bedrooms and three bathrooms, and a separate caretaker's suite. The asking price of $165,000 works out to $515 per square meter.

Beach House in High-end Community, $135,000

A spacious home in an exclusive beach community for $135,000

This home is located in the Punta Blanca community, around 15 minutes north of Salinas. Punta Blanca feels very private and exclusive. Homes in the community are spacious and nicely designed. The community features an upscale beach club.

This four-bed home has unique details, such as hardwood floors and ceilings. The double-height living area has floor to ceiling windows. This leads to a wide terrace with ocean views. The master bedroom boasts ocean views, too.

There's a swimming pool in the yard. And the beach is two blocks from the home, a two-mile stretch of soft sand and deep-blue ocean.

The 185 square meter (2000 square foot) home comes furnished, and the asking price is $135,000. That's $729 per square meter...for a stylish home in an exclusive beachfront community.

These homes are just a few samples of some of the property bargains you'll come across in the Salinas area. And the easiest way to check them out for yourself is on a property tour with Amy Pinoargote.

Amy offers private tours in the Salinas area. Her listings include condos (including those I wrote about yesterday), town homes and houses...beachfront, oceanfront, ocean-view and city properties. She covers properties with a wide price range; there's something for every budget, starting from $30,000. She works with other local agents, too, to help you find your dream home.

Amy's an expat herself, originally from the U.S., and married to an Ecuadorian. She uses her local knowledge and connections to find the best properties--at the best price.

Amy won't give you a hard-sell sales pitch on the tour. Instead, she'll help you uncover this amazing location, and give you the lowdown on what it's really like living here.

Contact Amy here to let her know what you are looking for...and find out just how much more you can get on a budget on Ecuador's south Pacific coast.

Margaret Summerfield

P.S. Remember, this is a custom tour, so you get to see exactly what you want. You choose the dates...you choose the price range...you choose the location. Contact Amy here for more details on properties in Salinas and to arrange your custom tour.