Cuenca Ecuador Neighborhoods: A Tour w/ Xavier Montezuma

[@AmeliaAndJP]

If you want to see the map of the places we visited in this video, as well as the inner neighborhoods of Cuenca, check out our blog post: ameliaandjp.com/cuenca-ecuador-neighborhoods/

[@slockhart1234]

yes absolutely! Gracias

[@slockhart1234]

Did I miss the link on how to contact Javier?

[@k_and_m8745]

@@slockhart1234 www.hotelotorongo.com/contact-us/

[@petep4peace]

I just returned from my second trip to Cuenca! I am still seriously considering moving there in five or six years. This time I stayed in the heart of El Centro and loved it. I think I would love living in the center of it all. But towards San Joaquín would be cool, too. Kicking myself for still not making my way up to Turi -- the best views!

[@robertshannon4547]

Excellent information, thank you!

[@XavierMontezuma]

Thanks every one for your kind words , I'm really happy you enjoy it . Looking forward to our next video with Amelia and JP . Hope is sooner than later. Have a great weekend Y'all

[@monicaec73]

Xavier, I am from Ecuador 🇪🇨 from Guayaquil. My husband is from USA 🇺🇸. He love ❤️ Cuenca. We have been there 2 times 3 times. After he listen your to explain so clear are informative. We will love take your as guide. We are Going to see your website to visit your Apartment and spent our vacation there. Thank you 🙏 for show our Ecuador 🇪🇨 Blessing Xavier,Amelia and JP

[@XavierMontezuma]

@@monicaec73 Hola Monica con mucho gusto , here my email [e-mail] see you soon

[@KathrynFritze]

Xavier is a rockstar!

[@vicklinger6415]

Hermoso hermoso sin duda alguna Ecuador 🇪🇨 y sobre todo Cuenca bellísimo

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Sí! Ecuador es un país hermoso! Y Cuenca tambien!

[@DiandraStarShine]

Xavier is a FANTASTIC!! tour guide!!👍👍

[@luislopez-zr3tt]

Hi JP and Amelia. Thanks. Very good urban information about Cuenca. It has a nice urban place as well and surprises the urban landscape.

[@atljam]

Hi Amelia, JP, Xavier this Dan and Dianne we took this tour with Xavier and it was even more amazing in person. We are contemplating a move to Ecuador and Cuenca is high on our list. Notably, the feeling of a family town, one that values their time as seen in the parks and many locations around Cuenca. The tour gives you a mental navigational map so when looking at the goggle map of Cuenca you immediately remember your bearings. Thanks again, guys!

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Hi Dan! Hope you both are doing well! Video doesn't do his tour justice. You really have to see it for yourself, like you guys did. We had never done that tour before and we learned a lot even though we've been living here for 2 years already 👍

[@andrescoronel6193]

Man he must be our next president, we need a man like him as the head of state, so cultivated and well spoken man, not to mention a very smart, in fact he should be the mayor and at the same time the president, I'd vote for this guy on a heart bit.

[@carlosorellana3494]

I think It is true. Our Next president Javier

[@AmeliaAndJP]

He's a great guy! We really like him!

[@sebastiansalazar4443]

Hulk presidente!!

[@canonrebel626]

Jorge Andres?🤪

[@petep4peace]

Definitely would be a good mayor... Yaay Xavier!

[@alohadave13]

As a real estate fanatic, I loved this video...

[@eldolorcosmico]

Que chistoso, los cuencanos tienen el cantadito hasta en inglés, Cuenca es una ciudad muy hermosa, los habitantes del resto del país deberismos aprender de los cuencanos, saludos desde Quito...

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Sí. Los Cuencanos les gustan cantar y nos gusta mucho 😊💚

[@dicitalore605]

El no canta mucho. En mi experiencia la gente de gualaceo y chordeleg cantan mucho mas que la gente en la ciudad.

[@PP-rq7ly]

Juancho Jancho Yo viví en Quito 2 años. Es una ciudad hermosa pero ahora una pena que esté siendo azotada por el crimen. Saludos compatriota desde NYC.

[@rauloss01]

Cantan hasta en inglés 😅

[@jacksmeditation7584]

What an awesome video! The more of the videos I see, the more excited I am about expatting to Cuenca! I'm very much looking forward to meeting Javier, and family in person, only three weeks from now. I will be staying at the Otorongo for one month. Beginning the night of the 2nd of November. I am getting very excited now!!!!

[@solyholguin5864]

Try to make reservations bc Nov 3 is a holiday in Cuenca and probably the City will be packed!💖

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Genial! Nos vemos pronto!

[@RhysLudlow]

We are doing his tour in about three weeks too.

[@jacksmeditation7584]

@@solyholguin5864 Hi Sol-Ana. I took care of my reservations over a month ago. Thanks for the heads up though.

[@ecuadorexpat8558]

+Jacks Meditation cu in January !

[@honeyspringshomestead1411]

My wife and I were there in Cuenca on vacation visiting her family who are all from Ecuador. Seeing this video and the sites brought back many memories of the visit. We are planning another trip, and it's looking like Christmas 2020 since. We cannot wait, and j cannot wait to get more Inca Cola haha.

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Que bueno! 😊💚

[@amydraughon7632]

Javier is so 🔥

[@cdub531]

I love this lady’s smile 👍

[@nicholaspearson4246]

I love Cuenca and its surrounding countryside. Cuenca would definitely be my choice to live in in Ecuador. I've been there many times over the years since 1996. The old city is perfect for walking. It has a european feel. There are many good restaurants. The way of life is still slow-paced which is not the case in Quito and Guayaquil.

[@LianeSpicer]

That was great! Xavier is an amazing guide. Gracias!

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Thanks!

[@sebastiansalazar4443]

Excelente Xavier and Amelia. Xavier es un gran profesional y conocedor del turismo y la naturaleza. Mis respetos a mi gran amigo.

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Gracias!

[@XavierMontezuma]

Pana querido, ahorita veo los comentarios, millon gracias a su merced

[@ermanjones7787]

Very good information

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Thanks!

[@janajoujan7658]

Such a great little tour. I hope Xavier is still doing tours when we arrive.

[@AmeliaAndJP]

I believe he is :)

[@westcoastkitties]

Emilia, YES ( i completely lost track of what you were saying Xavier) 😂😂😂😂

[@kaseycarpenter73]

nice. didn't know there was such a swing of temperature in such a short area - that's nice to know!

[@AmeliaAndJP]

It's about a 2000 foot elevation difference between the two ends of town. Plus, it rains more at the higher end. The mountains squeeze the clouds like a sponge.

[@alexrt.6120]

Vaya, como extraño mi ciudad.. !!

[@robertmaddelena7890]

Nice description of the outskirts. Some nice houses there very modern.. I would mountain bike by the river a lot.

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Thanks!

[@isamunoz5748]

¡QUE VIVA CUENCA!

[@hernansolis3213]

Wow Cuenca never stop surprising me amazing

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Us either. It's such an amazing city.

[@MTHealthandwellnesscoaching]

Wow so much value! Another great video 😁 definitely good education on the different neighborhoods.

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Thanks!

[@saintluke2nd]

Thank you for doing this video! It is helping lots of people I am sure.

[@AmeliaAndJP]

De nada!

[@badspasm1]

Just subscribed..... love listening to you guys talk about Ecuador. Thinking of retiring there in about seven years or so. You two are so positive and pleasant to listen too. Love your videos. Thinking of living on the coast. Hope I may one day run into you guys and say hello........ have a great day!!!!!!

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Bienvenidos! Thanks for subscribing!

[@estelamestellaestellaiscry4417]

THANKS for sharing 🇪🇨

[@AmeliaAndJP]

De nada!

[@susanbuchanan3700]

Totally found this tutorial informative!!!!

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Thanks!

[@k_and_m8745]

Wonderfully done. Thank you for the quick tour, very informative. My husband and I believe that you are offering up very useful information in all of the episodes you have posted. Until this video my husband was feeling a lot of anxiety, although he was interested in moving forward with our idea to leave our beautiful town that is not land locked to another country outside of Canada. You (A & JP) are like the Ambassadors of Cuenca. Keep the videos coming.

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Thanks! Glad our videos are helpful!

[@anivalcuenca651]

Hi .guy's nice and wonderful places..😎🐴

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Thanks!

[@wendyowen1925]

Awesomeness. Thank you!

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Con gusto!

[@petep4peace]

Xavier is a good guy. My friend and I stayed at Apartmentos Otorongo once! It is right on the banks of the Tomembamba.

[@AmeliaAndJP]

We really like Xavier and we enjoyed our stay at Otorongo too 😊💚

[@patrickkelley8976]

I HAVE to add this comment... Xavier, Samara and their family and staff are amazing. If you want to feel like you are staying with family that you actually like, stay at Apartamentos Otorongo while visiting Cuenca. I miss you guys and hope to see you again soon!

[@AmeliaAndJP]

😊

[@gator448]

I really enjoyed this video...good job guys

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@sammiesmith6690]

Very good video on Cuenca.

[@carlosorellana3494]

Great Javier you are an exellent naturalist. Congratulations Amelia and JP from Guayaquil

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Thanks!

[@joselabiosa8892]

What a treat! Very useful. Thank you guys.

[@AmeliaAndJP]

De nada 😊💚

[@fabianserrano9371]

Jp excellent video fx 👌

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Thanks!

[@juandiegoduranramirez5015]

Amazing video, I love how you appreciate our city, thank you a lot

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Gracias! Cuenca es muy hermosa y la gente es muy simpático! 😊💚

[@PP-rq7ly]

Our cuencano accent present even when speaking English 🤣 It makes me remember people from Tennessee.

[@pabs8]

Buena buena que los rios estan medio limpios. Seria buenazo tratar de limpiar las quebradas tambien. Tenemos unas cuantas. Yo creci cerca de la quebrada Milchichig y esta completamente destruida.

[@rie80813]

Now i know why i love Colorado the weather is almost the same

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Very similar, especially in Challuabamba.

[@eduarditobedoya3560]

That's true, I'm from ECUADOR and used to live in Colorado Springs, It's Beautiful TOO, but the markets and prices make the difference, I pay NO Rent, Just the Food is SO Cheaper in CUENCA, with 80 or 100 Dóllars For 1 month is More than enough, But in Colorado Food is 2 or 3 times expensive, see? A taxi cost 2 to 4 dollars, depends what's the distance, over there in the States cost 5 times more

[@ecuadorexpat8558]

I will stay at Otorongo for a few days .. ! Hi Xavier

[@kristybobby]

Thanks! That was a really helpful video! I read about the various areas in the Cuenca High Life and Gringo Post and now I'll be able to think of where they are located in relationship to El Centro.

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Great! Did you see the map in the blog post? ameliaandjp.com/cuenca-ecuador-neighborhoods/

[@lauraacosta5515]

This is the best video I have seen, heard about Cuenca. This young man has the ability to transport one's mind/imagination to Cuenca.

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Thanks! 😊💚

[@rosamnaranjo1]

Gracias Javier 👍excelente expirations of Cuenca I personally going to put in used your knowledge because I am going soon to visit from North Carolina and is true how much it looks like California!!!! Awesome information thanks so much I will contact you soon 👍

[@lauraacosta5515]

Very well explained!

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Thanks!

[@AngelRRodriguez3469]

the lack of a heating system is true, in Quito I saw older houses with chimneys on, but the new ones doesn`t have at all, I guess ecuadorians are used to it, but for a foreigner is just a little bit difficult to adapt, so, it ´s a good point

[@sholeh4334]

Excellent information.thanks a.lot guys

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Thanks!

[@samesame-tx6wk]

Informative video Now I have an idea about Cuenca's real state. Thankyou very mucho.

[@dicitalore605]

We stayed in Ricaurte for 5 days. I fell in love with cuenca since i first saw it. We partied hard there that time and then i came back to ambato and found out i was pregnant.

[@luistigre3618]

Great video 😎❤ my 2 home ...

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Thanks!

[@lauraarbuckle6119]

Will you do I video on the old town and include some places that costs hang out. Include the rivers near downtown and some places you like to hangout

[@AmeliaAndJP]

We filmed nearly 200 videos in Cuenca so we show lots of el centro, including a few places we frequented when we lived there. We moved to the beach in February 2020.

[@conniecrew2585]

Super visuals in this video! What day did you guys film this? Sorry we missed seeing you! Xavier is so professional and knowledgeable, and I could listen to him talk all day. We just might have to do this tour!

[@AmeliaAndJP]

We filmed this a few weeks ago before you guys arrived.

[@conniecrew2585]

@@AmeliaAndJP 👍

[@christopherhouse7937]

Does Quito have a wide variation swing in temperature’s like Cuenca does?. 🇪🇨 👍🏻😁

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Yes. It’s 1000 feet higher than Cuenca.

[@christopherhouse7937]

@@AmeliaAndJP Wow! Amazing...

[@nathaliejohnson4731]

Deberian hacer su vlog en espaniol, pues casi nadie sabe ingles, ademas es Ecuador. A mi me encanta hablar este idioma.

[@AmeliaAndJP]

El 90% de nuestros puntos de vista son de los Estados Unidos y Canadá, donde prácticamente nadie habla español. Además, estamos aprendiendo español pero aún no hablamos con fluidez, por lo que filmar en español no es una opción.

[@erickcandell4831]

El video está dirigido para el público angloparlante de Norteamérica, no para latinoamericanos... Por ende es obvio que los videos sean en inglés

[@donnawoodford6641]

Looks like sweater/jacket weather. If I want to make a photocopy of a document, what's the best place(s)? OfficeMax, Kinko's, Staples or library? Are Zona Rosa and El Vergel in the higher altitude?

[@AmeliaAndJP]

El Vergel is in Cuenca just south of El Centro so it's about 8500 feet here. Challuabamba is about 1000 feet lower and San Joaquin is about 1000 feet higher.

[@slockhart1234]

Thanks guys, we will feel much more prepared during our visit later this month. We will contact Javier for a tour for sure. Will we need to be concerned about elevation sickness in parts of Cuenca? Should we have our Dr. prescribe something?

[@AmeliaAndJP]

It's impossible to know if the altitude will affect you until you get to altitude. Cuenca is about 8500 feet so it's pretty high. You can ask your doctor just to be safe.

[@MrLilwallace]

Have you been somewhere like Santa Fe or Aspen? It will be similar to that. I usually feel a little fatigued the first couple of days, but after that I'm fine.

[@FarrahFerris]

This man is excellent, with excellent info and a great accent. This is my favorite video.... and you both had red noses by the end of the video (; I will research ur blog I would like to get in email touch.

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Xavier is great!

[@sholeh4334]

My husband and I planning to travel to quenca in next spring 2020.where is this gentleman's place to come to stay please.can you give us his info.thank you so much

[@AmeliaAndJP]

His info is in the blog post: ameliaandjp.com/cuenca-ecuador-neighborhoods/

[@GeorgeMinton-jb8ky]

Is the internet speed the same in all parts of the city?

[@eduarditobedoya3560]

Almost the same, Just the prices are Higher IN USA, rent, food, buses and Health Care are very expensive, in. CUENCA is Very Cheap, plus the Air is the SAME

[@500cbfan]

Awww, you didn't tour Gringolandia, where I live.

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Just the outer hoods with a high level overview of the inner hoods from Turi.

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Just the outer hoods with a high level overview of the inner hoods from Turi.

[@mariaisabellatta6405]

I was also waiting for our beautiful neighborhood

[@julianalva8278]

Rio tomenba

[@urbanart7325]

When is the best time of the year to visit Cuenca?

[@AmeliaAndJP]

January to March is the best for weather. We're going to discuss this in detail in one of our next videos so stay tuned.

[@rosaarodriguez9968]

What a Montezuma doing in Ecuador? Is his father Mexixan? Thats a TYPICAL MEXICAN LAST NAME! VERY INTERESTING ! IM SURE HE KNOWS THIS.! CAN YOU TELL US HOW YOU END IN ECUADIR? MONTEZUMA IS A VERY WELL KNOWN LAST NAME FROM MEXICO! HAve you hear Montezuma revenge? Well that's from Mexico.. Maybe he us the greatgreatgreat grandson of Montezuma... he comes from royalty. MONTEZUMA WAS THE LAST MEXICAN INDIAN EMPEROR! BIENVENIDO A ECUADOR!

[@patrickconnolly7799]

Javier might replace you, keep him on a tight string or I might start watching his channel. He’s the best kept secret in town!

[@ez8546]

Hola! I am going to Cuenca for a 2 week Spanish language intensive course and I wanted to know you if know of a tailor that will custom make clothes to fit my man's body. Thanks!

[@AmeliaAndJP]

We're looking for a tailor too.

[@nathaliejohnson4731]

Ustedes son cuencanos pienso., pero hablan ingles. Yo soy de Atlanta Ga pero hablo perfecto espaniol.

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Xavier es de Cuenca, pero Amelia y yo son de los Estados Unidos y no estamos fluido en español todavía.

[@nathaliejohnson4731]

@@AmeliaAndJP Si, tienen acento ecuatoriano se nota.

[@dfsdfdsfdsffsdfsdfds3313]

Javier is one hot guy, that's all.

[@montana.topeoplewakeup6142]

How is everyone? The news is reporting riots in the Capitol!

[@AmeliaAndJP]

The big protest will be tomorrow. We're hoping to get some film of it here in Cuenca. Tomorrow happens to be Guayaquil's Independence Day, which is celebrated all over Ecuador, so we're expecting lots of people out on the streets.

[@humorhause3088]

Soy de Ecuador Guayaquil la gringa que quiera casarce conmigo aquí estoy

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Ella ya está casado 😂

[@conmigotodosalebien5716]

why dont speak spanish is ecuador

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Estamos aprendiendo español, pero nuestra audiencia hablan inglés.

[@conmigotodosalebien5716]

hahha cool nice all yopur esperiecias here

[@erickcandell4831]

Aprende inglés entonces...