Amenities

1st Floor

• 800+ sq/ft
• 3 bedroom / 2 bath unit
• Large open kitchen
• 100% Furnished
• Open Porch

2nd Floor

• 1000+ sq/ft
• 3 bedroom / 2 bath unit
• Large open kitchen
• 100% Furnished
• Full frontal windows
• A/C
• Loft / Upper Deck 3rd Floor access

Average Home Expenses

• Water: $10 month
• Electric: $20 month
• Internet: $45 month
• Taxes: $100 annually
• Full frontal windows

CASA IGUANA – Playas Ecuador

Playas EC a.k.a Villamil Playas is located 1 ½ hrs west of Guayaquil via the Ruta del Sol. It is easily accessible by either car/taxi or bus express/local from GYE airport and/or Bus Terminal. Playas also boasts as being the driest and sunniest place in Ecuador (EC).

We purchased Casa Iguana in 2012 as our future retirement haven along with a steady reliable source of additional income from potential downstairs Renters. Living upstairs provided us with a full 3 bedroom unit, additional 3rd floor open deck with gorgeous ocean views and sunsets. The downstairs rental unit is very similar with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms along with a small outdoor patio. It has provided us with a continuous source of income from short-term and yearly Renters.

After 10 years of visiting Playas EC approximately 30 – 40 times for weekends and monthly visits, we have decided to sell our gorgeous home. Unfortunately, we have since purchased 2 additional homes in Mexico and Arizona and are thinking of moving on and starting new similar adventures closer to home.

As mentioned, Casa Iguana is a 3-story concrete house with 2 totally separate homes, each with their own separate outside entrances. Each unit, upstairs and downstairs has 3 separate bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, full kitchen/dining area and living room. Downstairs unit is approx. 800 SF with an additional front outdoor patio. The upstairs unit has an identical layout, is approx. 1000 SF and includes a full 3rd floor outdoor covered deck great for Happy Hours, watching sunsets and entertaining family and friends. Lot is totally enclosed and also contains a front yard/area for parking cars and or bikes.

Casa Iguana is located on a newly completed Malecon directly across from Ecuador’s longest and sunniest beach. Continuous sand beach is approx. 12 – 14 km long. It is great for short, medium and/or long walks with very easy bus transport back if tired or thirsty.

Downtown – City Center is approx. a 15 minute walk or 5 minutes by motor scooter (tuk tuk). There are numerous shopping/market areas, restaurants, bus station and a few great and very safe “evening” spots to visit and enjoy.