Ecuador’s Most Famous Party Town is Weird

Montañita is supposed to be the biggest party town in Ecuador. A wild beach destination. The hippie Ibiza of South America. I came expecting full turn up. Hedonistic chaos. But I found a vibe that felt… off. Reaaaally off. The ceviche dudes we're cool at least. I came during one of the strangest moments to visit — and I'm trying to understand what happened to Ecuador’s most famous party town, and why it felt like a dystopian cult village from the soviet union. This isn’t the Montañita you see in most travel vlogs. 🎬 EXPECTATION VS REALITY — EPISODE 2 I travel, date, and explore places that turn out to be nothing like the internet says. Drew 2 - Internet 0 so far... If you’re thinking about visiting Montañita — or want to see a side of Ecuador most people don’t show — watch my Ecuador vlogs. Because it's been a lil weird 😂 📌 Subscribe for more raw travel, culture shock, and experiences that don’t go as planned 👍 LIKE + COMMENT + SUBSCRIBE Follow me IG   / drewhoffexplores   Tiktok   / elcharingo   #southamerica #travelvlog #expectationvsreality