"Otavalo" Top 5 Page for this destination Otavalo by JessieLang

Otavalo Travel Guide: 140 reviews and 407 photos

Otavalo is a town of 50,000 located between the Imbabura and Cotacachi volcanoes. The town is best known for its large indigenous market, which has been operating in the same location for centuries.

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Last visit to Otavalo: Jun 2011
Intro Updated Jun 16, 2011
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Reviews (7)

El Parque Condor Things to Do (2)

The condor park is an educational facility and a rehabilitation center for condors and other birds from the Americas.... more travel advice

The Market Shopping (1)

The Otavalo market has been in existence, in the same location, for centuries. It was there even before the Incas came.... more travel advice

Central Plaza and surroundings Things to Do (2)

There is more to Otavalo than the market! Check out the Central Plaza and the surrounding buildings. There is a large... more travel advice

Historic Hacienda Hotels (1)

The Hacienda Cusin is just outside Otavalo, at the foot of the Imbabura Volcano. It was built in 1602 for the Luna... more travel advice

Off The Beaten Path (3)
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toonsarah Aug 9, 2012 at 1:44 AM

Very helpful to read about what else there is to do here as well as the market - will try to check out some of these other sights when we visit - Peguche and Cuicocha look lovely! And I especially enjoyed your market tip, with all the sights and impressions that have stayed with you :-)
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Donna_in_India Aug 7, 2011 at 6:02 PM

Nice page Jessie! Would love to visit here to see the condors and shop at the market!! Did you try the cuy?
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cachaseiro Apr 19, 2010 at 4:05 PM

nice tips and photos you put up there. i would love to visit ecuador.