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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

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