
The La Reserva Manabi Community
Imagine waking up in a tranquil rainforest oasis, to a panoramic Pacific vista...
Imagine waking up in a tranquil rainforest oasis, to panoramic vista views overlooking the Pacific ocean on the central coast of Ecuador in a self-contained paradise, where you can walk out your door to a quiet beach and surf world class waves.
La Reserva Manabi is a brand new intimate ocean-view community nestled on a lush tropical hillside oasis, directly above and adjacent to the charming surf town of Ayampe in the Manabi province of Ecuador.
Ayampe is centrally located on the coast of Ecuador and is less than 20 minutes from shopping, pharmacies, hospital and schools.
Natural Beauty - Real Sustainability - Friendly Community.
A Remarkable & Unique Way of Life
Our blend of sustainable practices and modern design amidst the natural beauty, along with our down-to-earth, peaceful and friendly vision of community, results in a remarkable and unique way of life.
A Truly Environmentally Sustainable Community
La Reserva Manabi has been envisioned from the start as an environmentally sustainable community, ideal for people who value this way of life and want to be in community with others who feel the same.
Modern Tropical Design with Local Detailing
The 70-acre property has homes that blend modern tropical design and indigenous detailing, dramatically inset among the jungle greenery and gorgeous landscape.
La Reserva Manabi Community Features:
- Relaxed, friendly small town lifestyle
- Panoramic ocean views
- REAL ecological conservation
- Modern sustainable architecture
- Locally adapted building methods
- Community organic farm
- 10 minute walk to world-class surfing

“Ayampe has a small town feel, with dirt roads and a neighborhood corner store; a grocery truck that comes around daily offering all of the local fruits and vegetables. It is so satisfying to get things such as bananas, passion fruit and avocados all at a fraction of the cost in the US!
“Ayampe is such a close-knit community with a family feel and we were welcomed immediately by everyone … “
The Perfect Balance: Great Lifestyle, Affordability & Positive Investment
Our philosophy at La Reserva Manabi is to offer you the perfect balance between great lifestyle, affordability and a positive return on your investment.
Our partners and staff have many years of experience buying and selling real estate in Ecuador. We own the land and are debt free. We don’t answer to any large corporation, and there are no budget targets or profit deadlines to meet.
Our budget priorities have always focused on building a community that realizes our vision, the way we’ve planned it – attracting the right people naturally because of the quality of the results we get, not because of big marketing budgets and hype.
So much more than affordable real estate in a low cost of living country .. so much more than Ayampe Ecuador real estate ...
La Reserva Manabi is a project with modern infrastructure and nature at your doorstep.
At the same time, you’ll feel safe and secure in a community convenient for everyday living, while also offering healthy and fun activities.
La Reserva Manabi not just affordable real estate in a low cost of living country:
- It's the unspoiled and spectacular coast, the ocean, the beach
- It's the integration of your home with nature.
- It's the activities out your front door and at your fingertips every day
- It's the genuinely down-to-earth, relaxed, and friendly energy of the people
- And it's the natural and community amenities right in your neighborhood to enjoy
Being affordable is just one of the benefits...
Our story began with a vision of oasis ...
In June of 2012 we took a surfing trip to the beautiful coast of Ecuador. We saw that the village of Ayampe is surrounded by a mild desert beach climate on the north and south sides …
As we looked up on the hillside from the beach we realized how unique it is.
Ayampe is one of the few, unique environments on coast of Ecuador where a tropical climate meets the ocean.
Soon we fell in love with the nature, the village, the people and lifestyle of this place.
So we were curious about what it might be like to live here, maybe even retire here someday …