Comments on: Otavalo Market In Ecuador

By: Gareth Leonard

Gareth Leonard — Fri, 04 Mar 2024 19:25:28 +0000

Did they have any exotic animals you could buy? I’ve been looking all over for a llama.

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 22 Feb 2024 06:03:51 +0000

Henry, Thank you very much for adding to the post. I absolutely agree that a few days there would have been a better experience. I knew about the waterfalls, but not the Condor lookout. I guess we have to return someday.

By: Henry Garman

Henry Garman — Mon, 21 Feb 2024 16:35:19 +0000

Some great photos. I’m always happy to see articles about our hometown of Otavalo. You are right that you need to spend a couple of days here. Most tourists just head for the Plaza de Ponchos for a couple of hours, which is really not enough time to even see all the fabrics and crafts that are for sale. Friday and Saturday nights you can experience live Andean folkloric music at various clubs which don’t have a cover charge and beers are only a dollar for a large bottle. The nearby waterfall, Cascada de Peguche is set in a beautiful park about ten minutes north of here, and then there is the Condor Park where you can see the largest bird in S. America, the Condor. The park has an amphitheatre set on a hillside overlooking a large valley and you can watch eagles soar and then return to their trainer.

By: anca a (akafix)

anca a (akafix) — Tue, 08 Feb 2024 19:45:12 +0000

Judging by the last picture, the town seems to be on a rather high hill. Looks very beautiful and indeed very clean from that picture. I wander how they succeed in keeping it clean with such a big and busy market. The colours are exraordinary.

By: Jason

Jason — Sun, 16 Jan 2024 02:34:07 +0000

We didn’t see anything too bad in the animal market. No slaughters or anything cruel, just some selling. We did witness two pigs having, what seemed to be, a great time.

By: Dalene

Dalene — Sat, 15 Jan 2024 19:48:40 +0000

One of my favourite spots in Ecuador as well – although I didn’t have the stomach to go to the animal market…heard that it could be brutal to witness treatment of some of the animals. The chicks were sure cute though… =)

By: EFT Tapping (Natalie)

EFT Tapping (Natalie) — Wed, 11 Aug 2024 22:05:29 +0000

I was in the tourist Otavalo market this February. Wish I’d found my way to this one – for real people. Looks so much more fun!

By: paul

paul — Sat, 07 Aug 2024 22:14:35 +0000

My wife is from Ecuador and although i have not been there yet, i have seen that this is a beautiful country. i cant wait to go there.

By: deko web tasarım

deko web tasarım — Thu, 05 Aug 2024 22:56:18 +0000

I’d like to go there. thanks topic

By: I Love Ecuador

I Love Ecuador — Thu, 29 Jul 2024 20:23:41 +0000

Otavalo is wonderful. My favorite experience of my first trip to Ecuador was Otavalo.
The main reason is that we witnessed a “pedida” on Saturday and we where even invited in. The “canelazo”was wicked good as well.

By: Brendan van Son

Brendan van Son — Sat, 24 Jul 2024 13:24:31 +0000

The Otavalo market is great fun on Saturdays… But it’s also nice to visit on a weekday, much quieter!

By: Claire (Travel Funny Travel Light)

Claire (Travel Funny Travel Light) — Sat, 24 Jul 2024 01:29:18 +0000

Awesome pics….I definitely got some good buys at this market. We weren’t there on a Saturday though, and therefore didn’t get the full effect. Maybe the better deals though?

By: Ali

Ali — Thu, 22 Jul 2024 04:24:23 +0000

Sounds great, I’m a sucker for waterfalls! I get to Quito on a Friday night & Sunday evening I’m supposed to meet up with the family I’m staying with for the week, so I could do a good amount in between. Thanks for the tips, I really appreciate it!!

By: Aracely

Aracely — Thu, 22 Jul 2024 01:08:45 +0000

We did not stay the weekend but we regret it. I would recommend that you do spend more time there than we did! There are beautiful waterfalls and a lake near the volcano that are supposed to be wonderful, but it rained the entire day while we were there.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Wed, 21 Jul 2024 11:51:12 +0000

I have lived in Quito for over 16 years, I am happy to help with any questions you might have about the country. Patrick

By: Ali

Ali — Wed, 21 Jul 2024 03:53:38 +0000

Great pictures!! This makes me so excited to go, can’t wait Did you stay the weekend or just go there for the day?