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Otavalo
Ecuador · Imbabura
Otavalo is a town in Imbabura Province in the northern Andes of Ecuador, set in a valley beneath volcanoes such as Imbabura. It is famous for its large handicraft market centred on the Plaza de los Ponchos, where woven textiles, garments and crafts are sold. The surrounding area offers highland lakes such as Cuicocha and San Pablo, waterfalls and Indigenous villages known for weaving.
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Things to do in Otavalo
- Otavalo and its surroundings by bike · 4 h · from $70 · 5.0/5 (8 reviews)
- Private Free Flight in Hot Air Balloon for 2 in Ecuador · 1 h · from $390 · 5.0/5 (2 reviews)
- Private Full Day Tour of the Indigenous Culture of Ecuador · 9 h · from $89 · 5.0/5 (1 reviews)
- Hike Around the Crater Lake Cuicocha · 7 h · from $60
- The best of Ibarra walking tour · 2 h · from $467.24 · 4.5/5 (2 reviews)
- Romantic tour in Ibarra · 2 h · from $467.24
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC-5 · 1 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Imbabura
- Main language
- Spanish
- On the map
- 0.23° N, 78.26° W
Near Otavalo
- Pifo · 53 km away
- Quito · 58 km away
- Mindo · 65 km away
- Saquisili · 126 km away
- Tena · 146 km away
- Nueva Loja · 153 km away
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Where to stay
Hotel LaJoya
10/10 · 22 reviews
Brisas Del Lago San Pablo
10/10 · 11 reviews
Urku Wasi Lodge
10/10 · 1 reviews
Casita confortable en Cotacachi
10/10 · 1 reviews
La Mirage Garden Hotel & Spa
9.8/10 · 94 reviews
Casa Mojanda
9.8/10 · 11 reviews
Green House Araque Inn
9.6/10 · 27 reviews
ATALLARO Hospedaje
9.6/10 · 22 reviews
Mashys Hostal
9.6/10 · 7 reviews
Las Palmeras Inn
9.5/10 · 48 reviews