Laguna del Quilotoa

The Laguna del Quilotoa is one of the 15 lagoons of volcanic origin appreciated as the most beautiful in the world according to Twistedsifter.
The Quilotoa Lagoon and the beauty inside a crater

The Quilotoa is the westernmost volcano of the Ecuadorian Andes, within its crater has formed a caldera with a diameter of almost 9 km. This is the product of the collapse of the volcano, which occurred about 800 years ago. According to studies, the volcanic flow managed to reach the Pacific Ocean.

In the boiler of 250 m of depth, a lagoon has formed. The minerals have given the surface a greenish and bluish tone when it receives the impact of sunlight. Inside, there are springs that from the shore, can be perceived as bubbling stelae ascending to the surface.

Visiting Quilotoa is an amazing experience approximately 4 thousand meters above sea level.
Tourists visiting the volcano and Quilotoa lagoon use the bus frequencies that daily and at different times depart for Latacunga and from this city, use the services that link Latacunga, Pujilí, Zumbahua (64.33 km) and from this town to Quilotoa (12.67 km). The approximate time of arrival from Latacunga to the Mirador de Quilota is 1 hour.

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