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Cuicocha, Cotacachi

4.7

#1 of 59 in Things to do in Imbabura Province

Must see · Water Body · Nature / Park

Densely forested mounds and volcanoes rise out of scenic Cuicocha, lending it a serene atmosphere. Many hiking trails and nature spots surround the hazy blue lake and provide ample viewing opportunities of the surrounding scenery, colorful wildflowers, and local bird population. The trails are best traveled clockwise, as the opposite direction is largely uphill. Make Cuicocha a centerpiece of your Cotacachi vacation itinerary, and find what else is worth visiting using our Cotacachi trip planner.

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Tours to Cuicocha

FROM $105 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Full-Day Trip to Otavalo and Its Surroundings from Quito

5.0

Duration: 9 hours

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FROM $79 BOOK WITH VIATOR Otavalo Tour from Quito Visiting Quitsato, Indigenous Market, Peguche, Cuicocha

5.0

Duration: 10 hours

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FROM $49 BOOK WITH VIATOR Otavalo, Cotacachi and Cuicocha Tour With Optional Hotel Pick-Up - "Small Group"

4.5

Duration: 9 hours

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4.8

By fatimamM5836EG

Ibarra has many very beautiful places and the Cuicocha Lagoon is one of them that of course is really pretty, serene and cheap. I was there for the new year and I can enjoy traveling by boat, in a... more »
By shoellr

The Cuicocha lagoon is located south of the city of Cotacahi, passing a town called Quiroga, you can go by car or hire a truck in the town of Quiroga, the road to the lagoon is paved and in very good.... more »

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By Chuck Norman

Beautiful, peaceful, must see

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By Paul Garcia

About one hour drive Northwest of the town of Otavalo, is Cuicocha caldera and crater lake. It is nearly 3km across and sits at the foot of Cotacachi Volcano in the Ecuadorian Andes. At the center of the lake sits two small islands. The bottomless blue water lake does not have any fish due to the volcanic gasses. The boat tour was great and informative.

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