Las Palmeras Inn
Otavalo - Ecuador
Bird watching
Visit Parque Condor. Home to a variety of rescued birds such as eagles, hawks, owls and condors,
Tea time
Harvest your own aromatic herbs from our garden and enjoy tea time
Professional massage
Enjoy a relaxing massage in the comfort of your cabin.
Bicycle ride
Ride the surrounding mountains in an entertaining bike ride and let yourself be surprised by the best views
Contact with the community
Learn about the culture and customs of the indigenous communities of Imbabura province
Hiking and exploring
Explore the nearby destinations that surround Las Palmeras Inn: Quichinche, Cuicocha Lake, Mojanda Lagoon, Peguche Waterfall, Imbabura Volcano, Cotacachi, Atuntaqui, Intag Cloud Forest.
Spanish classes
Professional and private Spanish classes for all levels: basic, intermediate and advanced. There are individual classes or for small groups.
Mountain climbing
Mountains suitable for any degree of difficulty and perfect for acclimatization: El Lechero, Cubilche, Mojanda, Fuya Fuya, Imbabura, Nevado Cayambe and Cotacachi.
Water sports
Feel the energy of San Pablo lake practicing water sports. Only 15 minutes from Las Palmeras Inn.
Suggested Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival
Explore the property: learn its history and discover its surroundings like the organic garden, the main house, the game room, our murals and paintings or rest on the porch enjoying the gardens overlooking the volcanoes of Imbabura and Cotacachi,
Day 2: Markets
Visit the market of products of the zone and domestic objects of Otavalo and its stores. This market is bigger and crowded on fair days: Saturdays between 8a.m. and the 4 p.m.
Visits for Parque Cóndor at Espejo. From Wednesday to Sunday. Flight demostration: 11:30 and 15:30 (time may change depending on weather)
Day 3: Trekking
Option 1: From Las Palmeras Inn you leave to the Mojanda mountain and the old volcanic cone, Fuya Fuya. Leave at 9 a.m. with warm clothes and a picnic lunch for your excursion to the Lagunas de Mojanda (by taxi, 30 minutes). Then, climb the steep grass path towards the Fuya Fuya from where you will enjoy the view of spectacular landscapes.
Option 2: Request a taxi (and a picnic) to visit the Cuicocha volcanic crater lake, scene of abundant flora and panoramic views. In the National Park, the path that borders the lake is covered in a walk of five hours or more; It is important to hire a guide, as visibility may be lost due to fog. Explore the lake (cocha) by boat and border the guinea pig(cuy) shaped island.
Day 4: Crafts
Tour of Peguche crafts markets and fabric demonstrations. A short walk will take you to an impressive waterfall. Walk through San Antonio de Ibarra where you will find detailed crafts and woodwork. Tour of the leather craft shops in Cotacachi.
Day 5: Cloud Forest El Refugio de Íntag
One hour 30 minutes from Las Palmeras Inn, discover El Refugio Cloud Forest Lodge. It is a reserve and coffee farm located near the Toabunchi River surrounded by gardens, fields and forests.
Day 6: El Páramo Ecological Reserve
Protected area where you can tour the páramo de frailejones, the polylepis forest, the surrounding lagoons and the Chiles Volcano. The Park allows walking, cycling, and camping. It is located approximately two hours from Otavalo