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Safe Haven Condo, Cuenca, Ecuador
Sometimes, taking a chance is a good idea.
I was looking for a place in “Gringolandia”, an apartment or condo to stay in for a few days so I could learn my way around Cuenca more.
As luck would have it, there was a new listing on http://www.airbnb.com. The lady offered Kangen water (wow!) and I immediately concluded she must somehow be involved in healing. She also chose the name Safe Haven for the rooms she rents. I was pretty much able to discern the approximate location from the photos.
It turned out that the condo was located near four bus lines with easy access to El Centro as well as far flung places. It was a blessing in more ways than one – a delightful host and a great location.
Condominio Los Cipreses
As you will see below, the residence has magical views to downtown (El Centro, looking east), to the Tomebamba River (south), to the Andes in the west (known here as Las Cajas), and, to comfortable neighbors below.
For those of you who haven’t yet been to Cuenca, this is one of the more privileged areas of town.
View to El Centro
My room looking toward the Tomebamba River
My room looking to the Andes
- Traditional Ecuadorian home below
View across the street to villa of wealthy Ecuadorian
big pond, little girl 