Otavalo

Otavalo is the main indigenous town in the north of Ecuador, famous in the entire world for its market, where people come to find unique weaving textiles and handicrafts typical from this small Andean village.

But Otavalo is not just the market. Its culture is evident everywhere you look; in the people's clothings and appearance, their music, full of Andean sounds and instruments, the town's architecture, etc.

Otavalo is a must in your visit to Ecuador. Come by on a Saturday and shop at its traditional market, stay for a couple of nights and book a tour that will let you enjoy its beautiful landscape. Hike through its surrounding mountains, volcanoes and lakes, like the legendary Taita Imbabura, sacred for the people of the region, or the Mojanda lagoons located in the crater of the extinct volcano that shares their name. Have a meal at the shores of lake San Pablo and then do canopy at the Peguche waterfalls. Or visit the nearby towns that have their own particular crafts such as, wood carvings in San Antonio or leather in Cotacachi.  Visit Otavalo and find out all the things that this magical place has to offer.