La Posada Del Quinde
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Want to buy a sheep, chicken, pig, puppy, llama...
For a few hours early Saturday mornings you can catch the cacophony of the animal market, but come before breakfast because it's all over by 9. Indigenous living in nearby pueblos bring for barter their goats, chicks, hens, piglets, lambs, llamas--you name it. It's a squashed together melee.
I elbowed my way in by following on the heels …
Unique Day Trip from Otavalo
Before my trip to Otavalo, I arranged a private tour on horseback to some local communities in the mountains above Otavalo and Ibarra (a large city near Otavalo) - This was not arranged through a tour company but rather a local guy who works for a tour company but books private more intimate tours on his own near his hometown....
Not …
Market Town! (and back to Quito)
... to see the birds. I also got to see some great views of Ecuador.
I returned to Quito on Sunday, and tested out the cities bus system. I wanted to go to the mall to find a bathing suit. I did surprisingly well on the bus, no mishaps of any kind. The mall seemed to be a bit high end for me though. I would never shop there if it was in Canada because it was full of stores I can't afford. I managed to find a department store at one end and they had a small selection ...
Border crossings and Condors
... much needed lessons. The tutor wads great but know I know exactly how that quizzical look that the children in school gave me constantly in school, feels.
On Monday morning we visited the Parque Condor which is a beautifully situated rehabilitation centre for injured or unwanted birds of prey. It was great! There was apair of Condors that are huge and a miriad of other taloned ...
Teaching English/A Little About the Area
... love is leather. Since moving to Ecuador, my second love has become Taqua--just can't get enough of that stuff. Now....you combine the two!
The town is also filled with lots of Gringos, about 300 of them. Every time we turned around, there was a gringo saying hello to us -- quite literally. There are also a number of gringo hangouts. One is Serendipity where we enjoyed breakfast and good coffee. Another is the Solid Rock Cafe, which is owned by ...
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- Free High-Speed Internet
- Restaurant
- Free parking
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TravelPod Member ReviewsLa Posada Del Quinde Otavalo
“ Lovely, engaging, tranquil ”
Reviewed Mar 26, 2012
Set on the edge of town, this beautiful posada is a gem that's worth seeking out. Beautiful gardens, wonderful friendly staff and great service. Maggie goes out of her way to make sure every guest feels welcome and has what they need.
The restaurant is the absolute best in town--actually, there isn't anywhere in town to compare, but it would be great in Quito, too. It's just that good. Ask for the quinoa encrusted shrimp w/pineapple salsa, and for breakfast their included meal is superb, but for something different our last day we tried the quinoa pancakes with blackberry syrup. Ymmmmm.
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“ Very nice, quiet hotel ”
Reviewed May 16, 2011
We stayed at La Posada Del Quinde for 3 nights - The grounds were very beautiful, location superb, staff wonderful! Maggie helped with anything we needed and even called to change our reservations in Quito so we could stay at her hotel an extra night.
The dining area and fireplace were so comfortable- The smell of wood burning was so nice in the morning with coffee and fruits. The included breakfast was delicious and the dinners were also quite nice. I had an avocado cheese sandwich one night which really hit the spot. The owner is American but she hasn't raised prices like you'd think - Everything is reasonable for the location and compared to competition.
I'd definitely recommend this hotel!
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TripAdvisor Reviews La Posada Del Quinde Otavalo
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