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Westernmost volcano in the Ecuadorian Andes
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Laguna Quilotoa is the highlight of the Quilotoa Loop, 14 km north of Zumbahua. It's a volcanic crater lake, sitting at an elevation of 3,900 m, with stunning views of both the lake and the mountain ranges surrounding it.
Very small restaurant but the view on the lake is unbeatable. They offer breakfast, standard Ecuadorian lunch and sandwiches.
Also on the crater rim you can have the view on the lake if you eat at the first floor. The food is Ecuadorian soup and corn.
Wood burner, logs, breakfast and dinner included. Dormitory beds also available.
The hotel offers also guide, transport and horses hiring. The hotel restaurant cooks pizzas and hamburgers.
Breakfast and dinner are included.
Certainly the highest standard you could find in Quilotoa village.
There are several buses a day from Latacunga. To guarantee getting a bus it is best to arrive in the morning.0 (February 2018). In the morning, buses leave at 06:00, 07:30, 08:00, 10:00 and 11:00 (February 2018).
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