"The Otovalo market" Otavalo by Richard.GVA

Otavalo Travel Guide: 140 reviews and 407 photos

Locals are here early in the morning - Otavalo

Saturday is a must

The Otovalo Saturday market is a highlight for anbody touring the South American West Coast: nowhere you will see such large numbers of indigenous forlks in such large numbers coming from mountain valley farms to do their business, sell artisan product (among which the famouzs colorful woolen handicrafts), but above all the cattle and other farm products.
Of course, every weekday is market day in Orovalo, but Saturday is unique anywhere in Latin America. Most tourists come to Otovalo on a day trip from Quite, but miss out on the farm market that is at its best in the early hours on Satrrday. Stay a couple of nights in this firendly town, you will love it.

...then the gifts for those at home

Bags, gloves and hats, carpets and towels, garments, everything in local wool and very colorful, herbal teas, a wide array of foodstuff...take your pick.

Breakfast

a treat and a brgain for tourists!

Last visit to Otavalo: Feb 2011
Intro Updated Mar 19, 2011
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MalenaN Feb 27, 2013 at 8:38 AM

I'm one of those tourists who didn't make it to Otavalo in time for the animal market. Luckily I had the opportunity to see one in Zumbahua!
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aussirose Mar 21, 2011 at 4:37 PM

Gee Richard! Looks like you've just had a wonderful holiday!! :o) Lovely rustic opening pic mate! VT is great for writing up your holiday memories :o) Cheers, Ann.