Ibarra, Imbabura's provincial capital, is also known as the "White City" due to its white-washed colonial buildings. Cobblestone streets, red-tiled roofs and horse-drawn carts add to the historic ambiance. Most travelers come to Ibarra to hop aboard the train, which rolls its way down from the Andes to the coastal town of San Lorenzo, 193 miles away.
Hacienda Cusin - Otavalo Ecuador Hotel Hacienda Cusin is a restored 17th-century Andean estate at 8,500 feet, close to the Equatorial Line and 90 minutes north of Quito, Ecuador. Snow-capped mountains and the famous Otavalo markets are nearby. haciendacusin.com
Hotel Ajavi is one of Ibarra's nicest hotels and has many luxury features - you would pay double for similar accommodation in a bigger city like Quito. The hotel's ammenities include: a huge
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If you interested in rustic accommodation that's still comfortable and charming, then Hacienda Chorlavi is the place to unpack. The hotel consists of a converted colonial hacienda, complete with
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Those on a budget, or visitors interested in spending the night in a converted colonial building, should make their way to Imbabura. The hotel has an interior courtyard, soaring ceilings and a
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Los Almendros is an excellent family-run restaurant adjacent to the Parque Pedro Moncaro. The set menu four-course lunch is $4 and worth every penny! Delicious food and very
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Salinas, located just 30 kilometers from Ibarra, gets its name from the high concentration of mineral salts in the area soils. Up until fairly recently, people were still extracting mineral salt by
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Local hotspot Café Arté lives up to its name with good food, great art and eclectic music. A variety of rotating artwork--from modern paintings to photo exhibits-- cover the walls. The funky decor
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The specialty at El Chagra is true Ecuadorian cuisine. Located on the main street of Olmedo 748, El Chagra is a hole-in-the-wall restaurant draped in old-school décor. The restaurant has orange
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La Esquina is one of the more modern cafés/heladerías in Ibarra and offers up a short menu of Ecuadorian specialties, such as humitas, quimbolitos and empanadas. The eatery also offers a
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This American- and European-style bar occupies two floors in a tiny building on Plaza Ibarrenidad and offers a full bar with all sorts of cocktails - from Peruvian Pisco Sours and Cuba Libres to a
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This small but friendly café is a great place to enjoy an early morning breakfast or mid-afternoon snack. In the mornings, Ibarran locals filter in to grab a bite to eat before starting the day, and
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Donde... is a charming little restaurant tucked away in the corner of a quiet plaza, far from tour buses and boisterous backpackers. The obscure façade hides an absolutely irresistible atmosphere
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From the street, this place may seem deserted, but make the short jaunt down the narrow pathway, past the pleasant garden area, and you’ll find a laid-back, but lively bar buzzing with
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Los Almendros is an excellent family-run restaurant adjacent to the Parque Pedro Moncaro. The set menu four-course lunch is $4 and worth every penny! Delicious food and very
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This small but friendly café is a great place to enjoy an early morning breakfast or mid-afternoon snack. In the mornings, Ibarran locals filter in to grab a bite to eat before starting the day, and
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