The Otavalo Spanish School is located in the heart of Otavalo (map of Ecuador), just a minutes walk from Otavalo's famous artisan market in the Plaza de Poncho. Our language school facilities include a library, laundry, a common room for breaks and a terrace with a wonderful view of the city and the mountains. Our location is within easy reach of restaurants, internet, interantional call facilities and banks.
Otavalo, a small indigenous town in the countryside, is located just two hours north of Quito . It has been made famous by the incredible success of its indigenous population in selling artisan crafts and quality textiles in the international arena. This is a great spot to get more acquainted with Indigenous populations and their incredible history.
A growing but peaceful city (with a population of around 30000), Otavalo is situated in a valley in the shadow of the extinct Volcan Imbabura to the South and further North the extinct Cotocachi. It is the main city on the North-South route from Quito to the Columbian border, just 3 hours away
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There is no shortage of free-time activities here, from browsing the famous craft market on Saturday mornings, to high altitude hikes of Imbabura, Cotocachi, the Lagunas de Mojanda, or Cuicocha Lake . It is an ideal spot for the outdoors enthusiast, and with a growing tourism network, there are also opportunities to go biking or rafting in nearby country side.
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To contact us please email: superior@ecnet.ec