Andes
Salinas de Bolivar, a free trade and tourism destination unique in the Ecuadorian Andes region
Salinas de BolívarThe small highland town of Salinas de Bolívar is not to be confused with the larger beach town of Salinas. While lesser known, Salinas de Bolívar is a fascinating success story of sustainable community development and is worth a visit for those interested in how community cooperation can solve the problems of poverty or who simply love good chocolate and cheese and the tranquility of a small town. Quilotoa Lake
 OverviewThe Quilotoa Crater Lake is located on the circuit known as the Quilotoa Loop, and can be found just 14 kilometers further on from the village of Zumbahua. Quilotoa itself is a teeny village which appears to mainly exist to service tourism for the spectacular crater lake. The crater lake itself is simply stunning. The deep blue waters can be seen by peeking over the crater’s edge, and looking down the steep 400 meter drop to the lake below. The volcano is active, but there is no activity at this time, save for some fumaroles that can be observed bubbling up from the bottom of the lake. |
