Visited Ecuador for 7 days. Solid experience. Scene is as described. Pricing excellent value.
Spent $98/day. Best part: friendliness.
Overall: 7.5/10. Exceeded expectations.
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Ecuador — tipping etiquette
Started by CardiffChris · 20 Mar 2026 · 1467 views
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I was there in March and prices were slightly higher.
Spent about $133/day all-in. Quality was above average.
My tip: avoid weekends.
Spent about $133/day all-in. Quality was above average.
My tip: avoid weekends.
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Quick question — how was the ATM situation?
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Hmm, I had a different experience. Prices were higher when I went. Maybe timing matters.
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Excellent write-up. This is why this forum is the best resource out there.
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This is outdated info IMO. Things have changed since the pandemic. Current prices are actually lower than what's described here.
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Can confirm. Was there 2 weeks ago and everything checks out.
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Great report, thanks for sharing. I had a similar experience there last month.
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100% agree. The value is hard to beat.
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25 Mar 2026 at 16:11
How does it compare to Czech Republic?
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25 Mar 2026 at 18:38
Agreed on all points. Make sure to get a local SIM.
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Saving this thread for my trip planning. Gold mine of information.
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This is outdated info IMO. Things have changed since last year. Current prices are higher than what's described here.
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Been going for years. The scene has stayed consistent.
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Did you feel safe walking around at night?
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This is outdated info IMO. Things have changed since the new laws came in. Current prices are higher than what's described here.
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How does it compare to Germany?
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Saving this thread for my trip planning. Gold mine of information.
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Spot on with the prices. That matches what I paid in February.
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Did you use the local sites or find girls at bars?
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