A SLICE OF PARADISE on the coast of ecuador
HIGHLIGHTS
For Sale: - $275,000 USD
Location: Salango, Ecuador, in the Rio Chico Community
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/jfqxKpG32fCA1ufC9
Coordinates: -1.60474, -80.83561
Owner: Alicia Margaret Rodriguez
Website: www.oasisinecuador.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quintaoasisinecuador/
INTRODUCTION
This unique property has spectacular views of Pikeros Beach and the surrounding countryside. Over the years, the owner has transformed the property from a wildland to an inviting and tranquil retreat with all utilities (water, electricity, fiber-optic internet), its own transformer, and security.
Originally created as a private space for the owners, the Quinta is ready to be developed for commercial use with unlimited potential.
Conveniently located on the coastal highway about 7 minutes south of Puerto Lopez and 30 minutes north of Montañita with Manta and Guayaquil, two of Ecuador’s largest cities with airports, within driving distance.
This coastal area is one of the highest tourism areas in all of Ecuador, with international and domestic travelers seeking the world-renowned beaches and cuisine that have put Manabí on the map.
Known for its natural surroundings, fishing industry, and water activities, the community of Rio Chico in Salango is a hidden gem of tranquility between the popular Puerto Lopez and the surfing town of Ayampe.
Puerto Lopez Fishermen
SUMMARY
Approximately 4,200 square meters of land overlooking the Pacific Ocean with access to the main coastal route La Ruta del Sol.
Located seven minutes south of Puerto Lopez and thirty minutes north of Montañita, both high tourist areas.
The closest major airports are Manta, 1.5 hours north, and Guayaquil, 3.5 hours south. In addition, there is easy access to Quito via 30-minute flights from Manta.
Room for future expansion.
The property includes two 2 bedrooms, one-bathroom private homes and one two-bedroom, two-bathroom home. Also, there is a large loft-style open-concept apartment with expansive ocean views and an oversized balcony for entertaining. In addition, there are three hotel-style rooms complete with private bathrooms.
A multi-use social area has a pool, community room, outdoor bathrooms, sauna, kitchen with covered BBQ, and bar. This area is ideal for special events, weddings, and social gatherings.
A twelve-foot, crafted red brick wall provides security surrounding the property. A large hand-hewn wooden portal leading to a palm tree-lined drive greets visitors at the entrance.
There is an expansive garden with fruit trees such as maracuya, papaya, guava, groselia, avocado, and palo santo and flowering plants that attract exotic birds, including hummingbirds.
The property is conveniently located on the Ruta del Sol, the main coastal highway, and is only ten minutes from the vibrant town of Puerto Lopez and thirty minutes from the world-renowned surfing town of Montañita. The closest cities are Manta and Guayaquil, both with international airports.
This property would be ideal for
A Retreat Center, Boutique Hotel, or Resort
A Surfing camp and lodging
A Digital Nomad work/living community
A co-working/living community or intentional community
Vacation rentals, timesharing, or condos
A family compound
A private expat retirement Quinta with rental income
Location: Rio Chico Community, Salango, The Manabí coast of Ecuador
Ecuador has won several World Travel Awards, including a green environmental destination award.
This property is in an ideal location for exploring the famous Manabí coast.
Next to the Galapagos, this is the highest tourism area in Ecuador.
The coast is renowned for its cuisine, seafood, varied micro-climates, water sports, and natural beauty. In addition, the area is famous for the yearly migration of humpback whales between June and October, when tours to see them and to visit Isla de la Plata is in full swing.
Despite its proximity to tours and activities, the comuna of Salango is known for its tranquility. The sounds of native birds and the beat of the ocean waves provide the backdrop for reflection and relaxation. Hilltop ocean breezes maintain comfortable temperatures even when temperatures rise in other nearby areas.
The property has access to a white sand beach only a twenty-minute walk away. Long stretches of mostly deserted beaches, swimming, and surfing are available to guests. The Rio Chico beach is renowned as one of the best surfing spots in Ecuador.
Guesthouse
The Property - Details
The property consists of three two-bedroom guesthouses (one with two bathrooms, the others with one bathroom), all with ocean-view balconies, three private one-bedroom poolside hotel-style rooms with showers, and one sizeable two-floor building with a loft apartment, laundry room, and a studio apartment that can be used for a caretaker below.
A 10-meter-long pool, open-air yoga and community room, outdoor kitchen and bar, poolside bathroom and shower, spa/sauna, and a small studio apartment in the garden.
A storage or workshop building is located near the entrance.
The property has three levels: the garden on the lower level, the houses on the second level, and the building with individual bedrooms, a pool, community areas, and a multi-use facility on the upper level—all with ocean views.
Entry to Property
In addition, there is enough land to build more housing on the lower level or for “glamping.”
The landscape is native plants and trees with fruit trees such as banana, coconut, palm, maracuya, lemon, mandarina, cherimoya, cherry, avocado, mango, almond, and more.
A 12-foot brick wall encircles the property, constructed with a Manteño design. A large hand-made wooden gate is at the entrance. A palm tree-lined driveway between the upper-level and lower-level terraces leads to houses with secure parking and automobile access.
Construction of buildings is Manteño style, brick with reinforced columns, electric and plumbing connections, and wireless internet throughout the property. There are two calefones or water heaters, one for the houses and one for the upper terrace buildings. The cistern is oversized. The property has its own transformer and technical pool room.
There are social areas such as a multi-use gaming and community room (ping pong) or for yoga, a fire pit near the open-air kitchen, and a volleyball court.
The local governance structure is via Comuna, not the municipality, making building and other development activities easier as there are fewer restrictions. Buyers would purchase the “right of use and possession” and integrate into the comuna.
STRUCTURES
2 brick, single-floor homes, two-bedroom, one bath each with balcony: 860 sq ft
1 brick, single-floor home two-bedroom, two bath with balcony: 1,292 sq ft
1 brick studio apartment with kitchen and bathroom: 600 sq ft
1 penthouse apartment with large balcony: 1,292 sq ft
1 studio caretaker apartment in the main building: 431 sq ft
3 poolside mini-suites with private entrance and private bathroom each: 173 sq ft
1 large bodega, storage, or workshop building: $490 sq ft
Furnishings: Ceiling fans in all rooms, screens and shutters on windows, kitchen and new appliances, open space living room, and dining space, sliding glass doors to balcony with ocean views, trees surrounding each guesthouse.
All apartments and lodging are furnished. Furniture, linens, sheets, kitchen appliances, utensils, etc., are all sold with the property, so it is completely turnkey.
Social: Pool, pool bathroom, volleyball court, open-air kitchen, grill and bar, community room for yoga, hammocks, meetings, fire pit
Utilities: potable water, electric, private transformer, fiber optic wireless internet, Direct TV or CNT connection available, pool pump room, septic tank, over-size cistern
Security: 12-foot designed brick wall surrounding the property with gate, night-time lighting, solar lights on walkways and at social areas, private secure parking
Income Potential: Further development of vacation houses, rental of mini-suites and vacation houses, rental of the community room for yoga classes, group retreats, day use, weddings, and special events, etc.
Gardens: fruit trees (avocado, banana, coconut, guava, cherimoya, maracuya, orange, lemon, guayaba, groselia, mango, mandarina, almond, palo santo, assorted flowering plants and trees
Misc: Two bodegas (toolshed and storage), laundry room with washer/dryer. All structures were built in consideration of seismic activity in Ecuador beyond the typical building standards in Ecuador. All labor was done by local people, and materials were locally sourced.
Views: Sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean, lush landscapes, and mountain views from every place on the property.
Balcony View
Social and Common Areas
The blue-tiled outdoor pool and kitchen with barbeque grill/oven and counters are located on the upper terrace, the best spot for watching sunsets after a dip in the pool. There is an open-air room for yoga and workshops, whose walls are painted with Andean-themed murals.
A laundry room with a washer and dryer is on the first floor of the largest building. In the back of the building is a studio apartment that can be rented or used for a caretaker apartment.
Electric connections are complete, as are plumbing connections. There is fiber optic internet on the property with repeaters and two networks. Mobile phone service is excellent.
About Ecuador
Ecuador is located in the northwest corner of South America, between Colombia & Peru. Named after the equator, it is one of the smallest countries in South America. The estimated population of Ecuador as of 2023 was around 18 400 million.
There is great variety in the climate, primarily determined by altitude. It is mild year-round in the mountain valleys, with a humid subtropical climate in coastal areas and rainforest in the lowlands. Puerto Lopez boasts temperatures between 60- and 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
Ecuador has four unique landscapes: Amazon Rainforest, Andes Mountains, Beaches, and the Galapagos Islands. With beautiful beaches, thriving cities, and scenic mountains, Ecuador has a diverse landscape that will appeal to the beach bum, mountaineer, environmentalist, and everything in between.
Ecuador has been rated one of the top retirement destinations for USA retirees. It’s estimated that there are approximately 400,000 USA “expats” in Ecuador. The country offers a low cost of living, quality of life, and affordable health care.
