Located at the foot of a volcano of the same name, Cotacachi is a typical Ecuadorian small town, known for its leather work. Lost in the middle of the countryside, it is the ideal spot to start exploring the magnificent surrounding region, where there is the lake which fills the Cuicocha volcano crater dotted with islets of lava, or even Otavalo, which is the largest indigenous market in the country selling textiles, craftwork and culinary products at very reasonable prices