Caranqui Travel Guide
Ibarra
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Popular places to visit
La Merced Park
Explore the great outdoors at La Merced Park, a lovely green space in Parroquia San Francisco. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.
La Piedra Chapetona
You can learn about the history of Ibarra with a stop at La Piedra Chapetona. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.
Archangel Miguel Statue
Learn about the local history of Ibarra when you spend time at Archangel Miguel Statue. Discover the area's volcano viewpoints and sunrises.
Ibarra Cultural Center
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Ibarra Cultural Center during your travels in Parroquia San Francisco. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.
Basilica La Dolorosa
You can learn about the history of Ibarra with a trip to Basilica La Dolorosa. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.
Central Bank Museum - Ibarra
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Central Bank Museum - Ibarra during your travels in Ibarra. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.
Top hotels in Caranqui

Hotel Otavalo by Art Hotels Ecuador
Staying was amazing. Staff went above and beyond to ensure we had a great staying. Food was superb! The decor was exquisitely beautiful. I’d recommend the incorporation of a spa or gym so guests could extend the staying and enjoy the hotel premises.
Reviewed on 24 Jul 2025

Hotel Miraflores
Fb GSM big bush
Reviewed on 14 Mar 2025

Hostería Cabañas del Lago
Great
Reviewed on 16 Nov 2025

Hotel Doña Esther
The staff are so welcoming and friendly, like You are staying with family. The hotel is so well looked after, with so many personal touches and thought, it’s really a gem
Reviewed on 2 Sept 2025

Hostal El Geranio
Loved Hotel Geranio, Staff was kind and thoughtful, every area was clean, and breakfast was delicious!
Reviewed on 22 Sept 2025

Hacienda Cusin
Excelentes instalaciones y el servicio es lo más destacado, sobre todo del personal del restaurante
Reviewed on 30 Aug 2025
Caranqui Travel Guide
- Plaza de Ponchos
- Laguna Cuicocha
- Peguche Waterfall
- Cayambe Coca Ecological Reserve
- Yaguachi Military Barracks
- Mojanda Lake
- Taxopamba Waterfall
- Cotocachi Cultural Museum
- La Piedra Chapetona
- Ibarra Cultural Center
- Tahuantinsuyo Weaving Workshop
- Basilica La Dolorosa
- Araque Water Park
- Cotocachi National Park
- Instituto Otavaleño de Antropología
- Galeria Gabriel Ceballos Ulloa
- Mojanda
- Central Bank Museum - Ibarra
