Outside the market, hay much more to do in Otavalo. What do you think Nature of This beautiful province of lakes? Visit Places You Can You Estós a cake, bicycle, bus, taxi or even on horseback.
At Lake San Pablo (or Imbakucha), crossing the mountains east of the city, hopefully finding the legendary tree "El Lechero" protected by the impressive Imbabura (4609 m / 15,121 ft.).
In this sector also find the Condor Park, dedicated to the rescue of birds of prey, the great Andean condor habitat and many other birds have flight demonstrations twice a day. From the Condor Park is beautiful views of Lake Valley and the San Pablo.
The sacred waterfall Peguche
In Otavalo is located near many people as Peguche, Agate, San Rafael and others where the producers of handicrafts that are sold in Otavalo, especially those tissues. Iluman is also famous for shamanism. You can visit these villages, weavers and other artisans, if you want a guide.
A little distance:
About 45 minutes by taxi or pick up - the crater of Mojanda with its three lakes and the summit of the volcano Fuya Fuya (4263 m./13.986 ft.) Waiting to be conquered.
About 20 minutes by bus or taxi is located in the town of Cotacachi, known more for its products of high quality leather, two museums and good restaurants.
12 km / 7.5 miles of Cotacachi - 20 minutes by taxi - is the stunning Lake Cuicocha located in an old volcanic crater that has two islands in its center. If you decide to go down the path that follows the edge of the crater, there is a good chance of Cotacachi see the summit (4,939 ft m./16.204.) And with a little luck also Cayambe (5,790 ft m./18.996. ). Sundays - and holidays - you can do around the lake by boat.
About 20 minutes north of Otavalo is the town of San Antonio de Ibarra, famous for its wood craftsmanship.
Nearly there - 30 minutes from Otavalo - is Ibarra, the capital of the province of Imbabura. The Central Bank's historical museum worth a visit, telling and showing pre-Inca history of the region.
From Ibarra you can visit the lake Yahuarcocha (10 minutes), the museum and house of Atahualpa in Caranqui (10 minutes), the thermal baths of Chachimbiro (1 hour) or the valley of El Chota (˝ hour), a subtropical region home to a fraction of the Afro-Ecuadorian race arrived in the country as slaves centuries ago but is now best known being the birthplace of several football players to qualify to the World Cup in 2002 and 2006, Agustín "Tin" Delgado and Edison Mendez.
