Otavalo
A beautiful mountain valley town two hours north of Quito, internationally famous for its colorful Saturday indigenous arts and craft market full of fantastically colored handmade textiles and a wonderful music scene.
What Will I See?
- The largest market in South America selling hand woven alpaca sweaters, crafts, bags, paintings, rugs, jewelry and animals
- Traditional haciendas
- Small cafes
- Colorful and inviting culture
- Beautiful scenery
What Can I Do?
- Visit the famous market
- Horseback riding
- Visit the scenic crater-lake Cuicocha home to a variety of plants and animals and beautiful scenery
- Visit the town of Cotacachi, famous for its leatherwork at bargain prices
- Visit Lake San Pablo
