Must-see viewpoint · Imbabura, Ecuador
Cotacachi
Cotacachi is a viewpoint in Imbabura, Ecuador.
Cotacachi: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Cotacachi
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Cotacachi — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 0.36048, -78.34873. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cotacachi
- Laguna Cuicocha · lake · Imbabura · ~8 km · Must-see
- Imbabura · viewpoint · Imbabura · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lago San Pablo · lake · Imbabura · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sitio Arquológico de Caranqui · fort · Imbabura · ~32 km · Must-see
- Loma Mojanda · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~37 km · Must-see
- Pirámides de Cochasquí · fort · Pichincha · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pambamarca Fortress Complex · fort · Pichincha · ~45 km · Must-see
- Reserva Geobotánica Pululahua · sanctuary · Pichincha · ~46 km · Must-see
- Sincholagua · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~48 km · Must-see
- Reserva Ecológica Cotacachi-Cayapas · sanctuary · Esmeraldas · ~49 km · Must-see
- Rumicucho · fort · Pichincha · ~50 km · Must-see
- Maquipucuna · sanctuary · Pichincha · ~50 km · Must-see
- Iglesia adventista del séptimo día Mira · church · Carchi · ~50 km · Must-see
- Museo Templo del Sol "Pintor Cristobal Ortega Maila" · museum · Pichincha · ~50 km · Must-see
- Catequilla · fort · Pichincha · ~51 km · Must-see
- Pomasqui Valley · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~51 km · Must-see
- Ciudad Mitad del Mundo · fort · Pichincha · ~53 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Guachala · fort · Pichincha · ~57 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cotacachi
- Imbabura · viewpoint · Imbabura · ~28 km · Must-see
- Loma Mojanda · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sincholagua · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~48 km · Must-see
- Pomasqui Valley · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~51 km · Must-see
- Casitahua · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~58 km · Must-see
- Pamba Marca · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~64 km · Must-see
- Cayambe · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~68 km · Must-see
- Volcán Pichincha · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~81 km · Must-see
- Chacana · viewpoint · Napo · ~83 km · Must-see
- Volcán Cerro Negro de Mayasquer · viewpoint · Carchi · ~83 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Cotacachi yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Cotacachi?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Cotacachi?
Nearby: Laguna Cuicocha (lake, 8 km), Imbabura (viewpoint, 28 km), Lago San Pablo (lake, 28 km), Sitio Arquológico de Caranqui (fort, 32 km), Loma Mojanda (viewpoint, 37 km), Pirámides de Cochasquí (fort, 43 km).
Is Cotacachi worth visiting?
Cotacachi is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Ecuador on Spotwander.