Hi, I have been doing extensive digging into moving to Ecuador. Why is Machala "off the radar for expats" so to speak. It looks like a beautiful city. I have been considering Cuenco but I am unsure of the altitude. Salinas looks great but I am just undecided as there seems to be so many choices. Guayaquil was a thought until I saw the Covid rates and it seems to have a higher crime rate. I plan on opening a small retail/services business after arriving and I am hoping if I were to higher a resident or two that speaks both Spanish/English, the business might take off. In the meantime I am learning Spanish as well. Any advice? Thanks all!
