Hotel/Beach Front Home for Sale in La Entrada, Santa Elena, Ecuador

Price Reduction! Surf out Your Door-Step!

$50,000.00 PRICE REDUCTION FOR QUICK SALE

Have you ever dreamed about getting away from ‘Rat Race’? To a place that has perfect weather, beautiful beaches, and enriched culture? No need to look further. Ecuador is the number one place in the world to retire………at any age!

(FYI: this is being sold ‘by owner’ not a real estate agent)

Getting here: you will fly into Guayaquil (gye), and then take a taxi or bus, 2 1/2 hours to the coast.

This ONE-OF-A-KIND hotel is ocean front (about as ocean front as it gets). It sits on about a 400 mt sq lot in a small town, 15 min north of Montañita, called la Entrada. The hotel sits on top of a 20 foot breakwall so you never have to worry about the ocean washing in, just splashing beneath your toes. It reins as the best almuerzos (ask for senora betty) and best bakery in Ecuador (not to mention, some of the best ‘unknown’ surf spots along the coast, and whale watching off your doorstep, June-Sept.)

The hotel has 9 large rooms with private bath and hot water, and 2 extra bathrooms for the restaurant and bar. It is all open beam construction, with perfect angles to allow natural air flow, so there is no need for air conditioning, even in the warmer months. It also allows natural lighting which will cut back on your electricity bills. There are 2 kitchens, 1 for the restaurant and the other has a custom marble pizza oven in the game room. The large game room consists of a ping pong table and billiards (all custom bamboo). There is a reception desk, 2 offices, and a retail shop (or lounge). All complete with custom bamboo: furniture, closets, desks, etc.

Best of all is the master/owner suite, 2 bedroom, 2 bath. (AWESOME)- You first walk through a giant window laced door (approx. 10’x10’) that pivots on its axis. Downstairs is a small bedroom with a private bath (with custom tile work). Then you walk up the stairs into the ocean front room and 9 meter squared terrace, sitting above the ocean. Behind it is the master bath= stained glass blocks, marble sinks on a pressed bamboo vanity, and a all-glassed in shower. The owner suite is separated by the guests rooms, by the large game room, so you always have peace and quiet.

The owner is a well recognized architect here in Ecuador, building to the highest standards. He created the hotel in mind to have little upkeep. As you may know, living beach/ocean front, the salt air can give a beating, and there is a lot of maintenance. But this construction is 90% concrete, and then they used local hardwoods, and bamboo for all the accents to give it the tropical feel. They even used Turquia for the roofing, which is the same ‘grass plant’ they use to make ‘Panama hats”. So your yearly maintenance is a little wipe down of the woods, and touch up paint….easy.

FAQs: Why are you selling? Do you have the business books/logs, for the last 5 years?

ANSWER: A little history about this hotel: It was built in 2005 by a famous architect, who resides in the city of Guayaquil. His plan was to come and retire here on the coast in the next years to come. A place where he could relax with his family, and have a little business. Due to unforeseen health issues, the plan didn’t go into fruition. Unfortunately he has to sell the hotel to compensate the medical costs. And then, since it was mostly used as a personal vacation home for the family over the last 5 years, there are no business logs. This hotel has the potential to be a great business, or a private oceanfront home (with enough space to bring your entire family to stay)

average closing costs: 3k-5k
property taxes: approx $400-$500 a YEAR


Please feel free to ask other questions. I feel i have added everything possible. Basic questions about economy, government, weather, etc, can easily be found on the web.

Serious inquiries only. Cash only. No trades. No parnerships. This wont last long at this price.



About Montanita (10 minutes south):
Montanita is a surf town located at the beginning of the coastal jungle. Just a few years ago Montanita was a small village. Over the last few years however Montanita has been developing hotel and restaurant infrastructure and now offers a fun, party, surf vibe that brings a whole mix of international tourists. Montanita is safe with a strong local commune that doesn’t tolerate crime. You will never have to worry about traffic jams, stop lights, or highways. Most commuting in Montanita is done by foot or bicycle. Montanita is truly the Ecuadorian surf capital offering one of the best surf spots in South America and probably the most consistent. Montanita breaks on all swell directions, gets tons of swell, and in general is good almost everyday. There is a point area and a beach break area directly south of the point. Montanita Ecuador is not just one of the best surf spots in South America it’s a really laid back, fun town with girls and guys from all the over the world. It really does have something for everyone. For the hardcore surfer who wants to get up early and score some insane right hand barrels to the party animal who wants to rage in town until dawn. Montanita is truly a Ecuadorian paradise with warm water, cool locals who rip at surfing, sexy girls and guys in general a surf party atmosphere. The town in Montanita goes off with live music almost every night and the beach is warm and sunny everyday from December through the end of May. Its funny how many people have stayed and never leave. It’s sunny almost everyday. The surf pumps all year but is best from December through May. Weather Conditions in Montanita have two main seasons. From December through May the coast of Ecuador is sunny and rains at night. From the end of May through November the coast of Ecuador is cooler with mixed sunny days and overcast conditions. The Humpback whales travel up the coast to mate and it’s a great time for Ecotourism. Montanita is also 45 minutes away from the towns of Libertad and Salinas, which boast all the amenities you could ask for: fancy hotels and restaurants, big “American style” shopping malls, open markets, state-of-the-art hospitals, and marinas.

Investing in Ecuador:
Ecuador is an excellent location to purchase Real Estate. The global economy has gone through some tough times. Yet it is the economies of the US, UK and Europe that have suffered the most. The drop in real estate prices, or the lack of growth has encouraged many to look elsewhere. Ecuador has several other major pluses. It is a stunning beautiful country with huge variety in flora and fauna. For example, Ecuador is the home of the amazing Galapagos islands, the Amazon, the Andes and the Pacific coast. It is on the Equator, so its warm all year round! Ecuador uses the US dollar, so currency fluctuations and risk is very much minimized compared with other countries and volatile currencies. Costa Rica and Panama are now expensive, Venezuela and Colombia are to volatile, so Ecuador is the next logical choose for many wanting an excellent lifestyle, while it is still inexpensive. This will change, so now is the time to buy and invest. Also, Foreigners have the same legal rights as Ecuadorians to own properties anywhere in Ecuador, and buying a property in Ecuador is one way to gain an ‘investors’ Visa. This Visa gives you the right of residency, to come and go for as long as you please. This Visa is optional and not needed to buy property

Nearby Attractions: scuba, snuba, spear-fishing, kite surfing, horse back riding, hiking, mountain biking, waterfalls, whale watching, sailing, island tours, jungle tours, and national parks.