[1] Cuenca is home to many retirees from all over the United States.
[2] They were drawn there by quality health care, a booming social scene and a low cost of living.
Americans first came to Cuenca in a slow trickle and many years later a deluge of retirees began settling there.
[3] Loja is also home to many American retirees who settled there for its scenery and weather.
[4] Many retirees there have been accepted into the local community rather than being stereotyped as part of the American enclave.