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Machachi is a little town to the south of Quito and lies along the road leading to the Cotopaxi Volcano.
Alausi is a small town perched at an altitude of 2,600 metres and located around 120 kilometres from Riobamba. The mountains all around the town create a perfect setting and offer a wonderful environment for hiking.
Guamote market is every Thursday morning throughout the town centre. People from all over the region, and sometimes from even further away, go to it in order to buy and sell all sorts of things.
The rural community of Calpi consists of 19 indigenous villages located at the foot of the highest volcano in Ecuador, Chimborazo. Calpi lies halfway between Cuenca and Quito and is definitely worth the trip, especially if you like the idea of supporting local community tourism projects.
Half way between Quito and the Colombian frontier, Ibarra, or "the white town" as it's called, is a small, charming and pleasant town in Ecuador to explore for a day or two.
Every Thursday morning Saquisili is very busy because of its weekly market. It's something you really shouldn't miss during a trip to Ecuador!
A small town in centre of this country on the edge of South America, tourists love Guamote for its weekly market on Thursdays, but there are lots of other things to do!
Between Quito and Otavalo, at the foot of the volcano of the same name, Cayambe is a lively and pleasant small town in which to spend a few hours during your visit to Ecuador.
Zumbahua is an unmissable stop on what's called the 'Quilotoa Circuit' or 'Quilotoa Loop', a series of charming and authentic little mountain villages in the Andes.
Puerto Misahualli is a very quiet port south of Tena. It is where the Napo et Misahualli rivers meet, so the doorway to Amazonia.
Insilibi is a small, peaceful village, surrounded by mountains, that is hiding on the Quilotoa trekking loop, at an altitude of 2,900 m. For walkers only!
The Isla de la Plata is nicknamed "Galapagos for the poor" because it has the same sort of vegetation as the famous archipelago. There are also some animals, depending on the season. Its ideal for those who love animal watching!
At 4,794 metres high, Pichincha volcano is still active and looms dangerously over Quito. However you can climb it in about 4 hours.
In Machalilla National Park, the Agua Blanca site is managed by the community of the same name. Guides from the village will take you around the site, which is ideal if you want to meet local people!
The Cuyabeno Nature Reserve is one of the best national parks in Ecuador for observing animals in their natural environment.
Los Frailes is a group of beaches in the Machalilla National Park. The big, white sand beach attracts a fair number of people but is still quite well preserved.
For nature lovers Machalilla National Park is a must when in Ecuador . At once maritime and terrestrial, it gives you the opportunity to discover a fauna (birds, whales...) and an astonishing and varied flora.
El Cajas national park is 35 km from Cuenca on the road to Guyaquil and has lots of beautiful hikes which nature lovers will adore.
Vilcabamba is regarded as the new Eldorado of American hippies come to start afresh in a small corner of paradise in the south of Ecuador.
A city in the south of Ecuador, called the "Land of birds and waterfalls".