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Frequently Asked Questions
What are Quilotoa's opening hours?
Open Monday to Sunday (365 Days). Check-in: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Check-out: 5:00 p.m.
Need authorization to visit Quilotoa?
No prior permit or authorization is required to visit Quilotoa. Registration is required upon entering the Ilinizas Ecological Reserve areas (e.g., Quilotoa Beach).
What is the entrance fee to Quilotoa for visitors?
Admission fee to the Quilotoa Community (managed by local residents) costs $2 per person ($1 for children and seniors); it includes parking and restrooms. Admission to the lagoon and crater is free.
Wheelchair access to Quilotoa?
Wheelchair access is available at the entrance to the Quilotoa Community and at the main viewing point of Quilotoa Lagoon.
Can I swim in Quilotoa Lagoon?
Swim in Quilotoa is prohibited. Do not enter or attempt to swim in Quilotoa Lagoon. There is no rescue or first aid assistance on site.
Are pets allowed at Quilotoa?
Pets are not allow to entrance to this Protected Area. Pets are prohibited in the lagoon area and other areas of the Ilinizas Reserve. You may be subject to legal penalties.
Altitude Sickness in Quilotoa?
It's possible to feel the effects of altitude on Quilotoa, but each person reacts differently. We suggest acclimatizing beforehand or taking appropriate medical precautions.
What services are available in Quilotoa?
In the Quilotoa, you'll find the Park Ranger's Cabin, the Tourist Information Center, private accommodations, transportation, restaurants, shops, craft stores, restrooms, and other tourism services.
Internet and Mobile phone signal in Quilotoa?
Internet and Mobile phone local coverage service is available all around of Quilotoa's area.
Travel Ecuador on your own transportation?
For more information check out the link: Entry of foreign vehicles into Ecuador.
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What to do in case of an emergency?
- Ecuador Emergencies 911
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- Red Cross 131
About Us
Ecuador (256,370 km²)
Ecuador is a country in South America, bordered to the north by Colombia, to the south and east by Peru, and to the west by the Pacific Ocean. It also shares a maritime boundary with Costa Rica to the northwest.
Ecuador has 4 geographical regions: Amazon (Amazon Jungle), Coast (Pacific Coast), Sierra (Andes Mountains) and Insular (Galapagos Islands).
- The Time Zone of Ecuador is UTC-5 (ECT).
- Galapagos Islands time zone is UTC-6 (GALT).
- The currency of Ecuador is the US Dollar.
- The main language in Ecuador is Spanish.
The four geographic regions let visitors to discover high-altitude activities in the Andes Mountains, enjoy the incredible beaches on the Pacific coast and the archipelagos of the enchanted islands in the Galapagos, and explore the magical Amazon rainforest.
Quito (Ecuador's capital) preserves its colonial old downtown —a World Heritage Site—as well as the iconic Middle of the World monument, Latitude 0° 00" 00'.
The Golden Sun is an archaeological artifact depicting a jaguar, a serpent, and an eagle surrounded by 44 zigzag threads. The Central Bank of Ecuador adopted this historical piece as symbol.
Quilotoa.com
Quilotoa.com is an interactive guide for travelers and tourists from all over the world to visit the Quilotoa Volcano in Ecuador, South America.