South America > Ecuador > Otavalo

Once a crossroads for pre-Incan jungle traders, this small town is now internationally famous for its Saturday market - a vivid, festive affair hosted by enthusiastic Otaveleños in traditional dress. Remarkably, however, it's not some sham affair put on for the sake of visiting gawkers.

Explore Otavalo
Eat Eat 10 restaurants
Sleep Sleep 18 hotels
Shop Shop 2 venues
See See 7 sights
Play Play 6 venues
Photos
Naïve-style mural on Otavalo street  Big, fresh and tasty: vegetable stall at Poncho Plaza  Indigenous woman selling colorful blankets at Otavalo market  
Weather
At 2550m (8366ft) above sea level, Otavalo is pleasantly cool year-round and quite chilly at night. .. more
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