Beautiful Tierra Firme lot for sale in Cotacachi, Ecuador

Posted on April 12, 2013September 13, 2021 by patrice

We have 1 lot left for sale (ours, the one we had planned to build on), if you know anyone who is interested. You can email us for more details or to view. We no longer have any lots for sale!

Tierra Firma is located about a mile outside Cotacachi on the road to the Pan Americana Highway. It is tucked away off the road and entered by way of a winding driveway, through rolling green pastures and past a tranquil pond with stone water fall feature. The views from all of the lots are simply stunning. Tierra Firme has 23 lots in total and is considered the premier development in the Cotacachi/Otavalo area.

You enter this development through a winding road with many trees, walking paths, green spaces, beautiful views of the dormant volcanoes and the Andes Mountains. Tierra Firme is located in a gated community and offers privacy, security and beauty.

Lot #17 price $46,000

All utilities are underground.
Homes must be built with a Spanish motif
Average cost to build is $550 to $570 per square meter Architect service is available with most builders
Example: A 1,600 square foot home at $570 per square meter would cost $85,000 plus the lot.

GWV Photos …

Posted on March 5, 2013July 28, 2017 by patrice

: Hobbiton

: Pitcarin Island

: Alone … in the sea

: Picton – lunch

: Moorea

: Remarkable Rocks

: Admirals Arch

: Seal Bay

: Hobbiton

: the shire

: yes its real

: Hobbiton

: Red Dragon

: Easter Island

: UNESCO

: The 15

: The Quary

: ohhh Bora Bora

: truly amazing to see

: Aucland

: Auckland NZ

: Shelley –

: Auckland NZ

: Auckland NZ

: Auckland NZ – Ace & Shelley

: Albany – Walk with the Giants (Tingles)

Adelaide, Australia

Posted on February 20, 2013February 25, 2013 by patrice

Hired PartyBus Steve (but our driver was actually Fleur, she was super) to drive us out the Borassa Valley – what a great day! A visit to 5 wineries, lovely new friends Jane & Keith who live in Adelaide joined us for the day. First stop Langemeil Winery. Vines over 150 years old and the wine …. wow in a word over the top fabulous. We bought lots of wine (being we are rather deprived in Ecuador) as they tasted so great!! We bought two bottles of Freedom Shiraz, 167 year old vines aged in Oak 24 months, (15% Alcohol). Fifth Wave Grenache 60 & 90 year old vines, 12 months in Oak 15.5% Alcohol, Jackman’s Cabernet 35 year old vines, aged 24 months in oak 14.5% a bottle of Sparkling Shiraz, and port one of Dave’s favorites (YUM). Our second stop, a small winery Kabminye run by a husband and wife team. So charming and the lunch they served us – over the top. Our favorite wine there was Irma Adeline (named after her mom), second runner up Ken & Neville.  We stopped into St Hallett’s bought a ‘rolly’ crystal decanter and a couple bottles of their Faith Shiraz, lovely finish on this one. Next stop was Jacobs Creek – a wonderful tasting no purchase here though. And our final stop Maggie Beers – first sight was this lovely Mercedes and inside was all kinds of goodness. Pate, cheese, wine, jam, jelly, and crackers – we bought just a little to have an Australian treat on board on a sea day with friends. Just a fabulous day we came back with enough wine to make us happy for a little while!! Cheers!!!

Hobart, Australia

Posted on February 18, 2013July 28, 2017 by patrice

We are so very blessed with fabulous friends (lucky us) Pat & Noel flew in from Melbourne and toured us around. Noel was born here and it was so wonderful to see them again. It was a perfect day, sunny skies – Apple Museum, Wine tasting in the valley, fresh apples (just picked), a high climb up to Mt Wellington – the pics as you can see look almost like they were taken from a plane. We ended the day in Richmond with a lovely lunch, some fresh cherries & apples to bring back on board to share with the staff, a little more shopping, view of a quaint harbor and then back on board. It was way too short of day with them.

Note to self we could drink our way around New Zealand and Australia – fabulous wines, amazing views, great friends and family all over down under – make plans to come back soon!!

Sydney, Australia

Posted on February 15, 2013February 25, 2013 by patrice

Our sail in was almost magical – just like a post card! Friends flew in from Melbourne to meet us and we had a grand adventure.

Taking in the Zoo (over the top) then off on the ferries to see Bondi and The Gap. A lovely drive across the cliffs back to the port and then Amanda & Lochie joined us on board for a fabulous dinner at the Pinnacle (Holland’s Specialty Steak House on board). A quick tour of the ship and then our time with them was over (too soon to be honest) as they were flying home early the next day. Day 2 in Sydney we wandered through the ‘Rocks’ and bought a few things.

Sail away was picturesque as well very thankful for our table on the window in the rear of the ship – perfect!

Tauranga, NZ – The Shire

Posted on February 8, 2013April 25, 2015 by patrice

No tour booked and an early departure trying to figure out what to do – and we found a great tour guide on shore. We just had to do it – just because we could. Rather magical to be honest – and we had to watch Lord of the Rings to see all the hobbit homes and which was which. Just an FYI the first 40 minutes is in the shire – and you can see all the places we have seen and have pictures of – very cool!!

We ended the day with a coffee on the beach and then back to the ship.