Quilotoa Lagoon
Waktu terbaik untuk berkunjung
Visit on a clear weekday morning between June and September. Clouds and mist often roll in by early afternoon, obscuring the crater's color and the surrounding views.
Tips anggaran
Entry costs $2 per person, and parking adds $1. Kayak rentals run $8 per hour; bring cash since credit cards are not accepted anywhere at the crater rim.
Direkomendasikan untuk
Photographers, Active travelers, Solo adventurers, Nature lovers
Rencanakan kunjungan Anda
2-3 hours
Tentang
Fakta cepat: Danau kawah ini mencapai kedalaman 250 meter dan airnya berubah antara biru kehijauan, hijau zamrud, dan biru tua tergantung pada sinar matahari dan kandungan mineral. Aktivitas vulkanik membentuk kaldera sekitar 800 tahun lalu, menciptakan kerucut yang runtuh dengan lebar hampir 3 kilometer.
Sorotan: Pada ketinggian 3.800 meter di atas permukaan laut, danau ini berada di dalam gunung berapi yang terakhir meletus sebelum bangsa Spanyol menjejakkan kaki di Amerika. Para pengayuh kayak melintasi permukaan kawah sementara kondor Andes melayang di atas, 400 meter di atas mereka secara vertikal.
Tips orang dalam
- Hike down to the water rather than paying for a mule, the 45-minute descent lets you spot volcanic pumice and obsidian along the trail.
- Arrive by 8:30 AM to photograph the lake before tour buses from Latacunga arrive around 10 AM.
- The eastern rim offers the most vivid turquoise views in direct morning light, the opposite side shows deeper blue tones.
- Skip the kayak rental if winds are strong, afternoon gusts create choppy conditions that make paddling exhausting rather than enjoyable.
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