Cuicocha Vacations

3 reviews

At 32km from Otavalo, you can reach Cuicocha by shared taxi and go on a hike around some amazing countryside.

Visit Cuicocha

Nature, Adventure & Sport
Mountain
Hiking / Trekking

Cuicocha: How to get there?

45mins by shared taxi from Otavalo

Cuicocha: When to go?

All year round

Cuicocha: For how long?

One day

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Cuicocha: What to see in the surroundings?

What our travelers think about their stay

David Debrincat

Seasoned Traveller

At 32km from Otavalo, you can reach Cuicocha by shared taxi and go on a hike around some amazing countryside.

My suggestion

Being in the Andes, at 3,000m alttitude, the weather can be unpredictable. Even if the walk itself isn't hard, do check out the weather conditions before you leave.

Julie Olagnol

Seasoned Traveller

You can take a boat trip on Lake Cuicocha which is a still active crater of Cotacachi!

My suggestion

For lunch I had a trio of sweetcorn (on the cob, white and grilled) with pork, which is typical of the region and delicious!

Anonymous traveller

Seasoned Traveller

Cuicocha lagoon is part of the Cotacatchi Volcano ecological reserve. In Quecha, "cuycocha" means "guinea pig" (cuy) and "lake" (cocha). Because one of the two islands in the middle of the lake is shaped like a guinea pig.

My suggestion

Rather than arriving direct from Otavalo, it's better to have a break in the town of Cotacachi. The promenade is nice and there is an interesting museum.

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