This lagoon is located in a volcano in the Andes mountains of the Cotopaxi Province. It was formed by the volcano erupting in the year 1280 (over 700 years ago), and is now filled with beautiful turquoise rainwater that falls off the downward slopes towards the crater. I fell in absolute love with this beautiful place, so much so that I decided to come back the next week with a different group and hike it all again, this time on a different path. The hike back up does get pretty tiring, but once you get more used to the high elevation it gets less difficult! It's incredible to see how the lagoon actually changes colors throughout the day from the shadows that the clouds cast over it. It truly is one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited in my life. The first time I visited Quilotoa, our group stopped at the Saquisilí market on the way. It was cool to see all the fresh produce, art, jewelry, and clothing. I even got to meet this adorable little alpaca on the hike! :) Here is a picture of the second group I went with. Most of them were Ecuadorians that we met at USFQ, which was great because we were able to carpool with them rather than worry about the bus schedules. Plus, it was so much more fun to go with a small group of friends because we were able to goof around and do everything on our own time! This was one of my favorite trips my entire time in Ecuador and a great way to start off the semester!
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