Hello Ken I am a retired Boston Police officer living in Portoviejo,Manabi, Ecuador been here for 15 years and love it. If I can be of any help to you just ask. I am currently working on relocating some of my police friends so I have been working on this issue for a while. Manabi has lots of Beach front lots that you can buy and build your own paradise. For example $22.000.00 for 300 sq. meters on a hill overlooking the pacific ocean and you can build a home for under $100.000.00 cant do that in the USA call me 617-942-3352