Canoa

Hi;
I recommend you read my past posts. I have been living in Canoa for 3 years now and have answered many questions for others. If my posts do not answer any specific questions you have just ask.

Leonard

worleyld wrote:

I have been living in Canoa for 3 years now and have answered many questions for others....Leonard

Here is some information to supplement Leonard's on-site experience.

Canoa is a pleasant, laid-back fishing village on the Pacific Coast, with good surfing.

Certain traveler amenities are lacking.  Few businesses accept credit cards;  the Hotel Bambu is an exception.  There is no ATM in town.

Leonard's hangout, the Surf Shak, is highly rated.  It is a great North American-style restaurant serving up burgers, pizza and spaghetti.  Expect reasonable prices.

Taking all-night buses in Ecuador is not recommended, so you may wish to find an alternative to that 10:45 p.m. departure from Quito that arrives in Canoa before sunrise.

Consider, instead, flying into Guayaquil and taking a short taxi ride from the airport (or your hotel) to bus terminal Terrestre.   GYE is just 90 minutes from the Pacific beaches so there are numerous bus lines with a variety of departure times to Canoa and the coast that don't involve all-night travel.

source:  WikiTravel

I am on psych meds and want to know if there are any specialists closer than quito?

Okie dokie sue wrote:

I am on psych meds and want to know if there are any specialists closer than quito?

C'mon, Leonard, you're up!

cccmedia wrote:

Okie dokie sue wrote:

I am on psych meds and want to know if there are any specialists closer than quito?

C'mon, Leonard, you're up!

Sorry for the delayed response. I (over) enjoyed an Ecuadorian family birthday celebration last night, and just recently opened the computer.

I know 3 GPs in San Vincente and Bahia De Caraquez I could recommend, as well as cardiac specialists I saw in Manta and San jaciento. Beyond that my knowledge is internet and hearsay. the lookup link I found is;

http://www.ecuayello.com/category/Mental_health_care

I did know a man that was seeing a mental health doctor in Manta. but that was 2 years ago. unfortunately I don't know the doctors name or any of his information. His patient has since moved to Cuba and has dropped off the grid. No one has had any contact in over a year.

I will ask around for you and report any new info.

Leonard

Thanks Leonard!

is Canoa a good choice for seniors to spend winters? Looking for quiet by the ocean, clean and safe with a nice community not too far. Is this a good place for my wife and I. I hear Bahia is a relatively dirty beach which is OK to walk along but do not swim in it.  Appreciate your comments........Robert