Otavalo & Cotacachi Properties
Cotacachi and Otavalo are both small towns located about 2 hours north of Ecuador´s capital city, Quito. Cotacachi is nestled between two volcanoes. Situated in beautiful landscapes it is only a 30 minute drive from Lago San Pablo, Ecuador´s largest lake. The town is located adjacent to the Cayapas Ecological Reserve, with over 750,000 protected acres of forest. Cotacachi itself is home to numerous leather artisans, where you can find dozens of stores selling fine leather jackets, belts, shoes, and more along its main street 10 de Agosto. Since 2007, when International Living began promoting this village, a sizable expat community has begun to arrive, attracted to its beautiful Andean views and low cost of living.
Unlike Cotacachi, where the expat culture is well defined, Otavalo is home to a rich indigenous culture. With 90,000 inhabitants, it is much larger than its neighbor Cotacachi. On Saturdays, the massive market overflows from the Plaza de Ponchos and colorful textiles and crafts fill tents along streets in a third of the city. Otavaleños are famous for their weavings, everything from blankets and bags to sweaters and gloves. They are easily recognized by their traditional dress, white pants and dark ponchos for men, and brightly colored dresses for women.
While most residents or make the trip to Ibarra or Quito for all but the most common doctor´s visits, for many, the slow pace of life these two Andean towns offer has been just what the doctor ordered.
Ground floor apartment for rent in the center of Cotacachi

- Price
- $550 / month
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Lease
- Images
- 12
- Property Type
- Apartment
- Beds/Baths
- 2/1
- Beds
- 2
- Baths
- 1
- Location
- Cotacachi, Cotacachi, Imbabura, Ecuador
- Location Type
- Urban
- View Type
- City View, Mountain View, Greenbelt View, Garden View
- Total Lot Size
- 380.00 m² (4,090.27 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 70.00 m² (753.47 sq ft)
Beautiful property located two blocks from the main street of Cotacachi. A single floor, which has a large kitchen, living room and dining room area. Two bedrooms and a shared bathroom. Garden with fruit trees such as lemon, tangerines, grapes, avocado. Beautiful view of the dormant Imbabura volcano.
Mountain Condominium For Sale in Cotacachi

- Price
- $97,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 15
- Property Type
- Condominium
- Beds/Baths
- 2/2
- Beds
- 2
- Baths
- 2
- Location
- Cotacachi, Cotacachi, Imbabura, Ecuador
- Location Type
- Mountain, Urban
- View Type
- City View, Mountain View, Greenbelt View, Garden View
- Total Lot Size
- 185.00 m² (1,991.32 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 185.00 m² (1,991.32 sq ft)
This very well-appointed fully furnished 2 /2 unit is on the 2nd floor of Primavera 2 with lovely views of the mountains that surround Cotacachi. With all New tankless hot water heater, Stove/oven, washer/dryer, new linens and rugs. The 4 building gated community with its manicure lawns and bountiful fruit trees boats its own community garden, along with a fully equipped BBQ area and community. This condo boasts loads of custom storage and wardrobes in each of the 2 spacious bedrooms at the owner have added in recent years. It comes completely furnished along with dishwasher which is rare in Ecuador. Also for your afternoon enjoyment there is a lanai that is screened and glassed-in with traditional handmade Ecuadorian rocking chairs and mountain views.
Home Construction Site For Sale in Cotacachi

- Price
- $35,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Land Listing
- Images
- 8
- Property Type
- Home Construction Site
- Location
- Cotacachi, Cotacachi, Imbabura, Ecuador
- Location Type
- Urban
- View Type
- City View, Greenbelt View, Mountain View
- Total Lot Size
- 800.00 m² (8,611.09 sq ft)
Beautiful land for sale of 800 square meters a few minutes from the center of the city of Cotacachi. New residential area of the city. With all the basic services. It has beautiful views of the Cotacachi Volcano and Imbabura.
House for sale: Exclusive property

- Price
- $169,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 34
- Property Type
- Condominium
- Beds/Baths
- 3/2
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 2
- Location
- Cotacachi, Cotacachi, Imbabura, Ecuador
- Location Type
- Mountain, Countryside
- View Type
- City View, Mountain View, Garden View
- Total Lot Size
- 1,028.00 m² (11,065.26 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 130.00 m² (1,399.30 sq ft)
This beautiful property is located just five minutes from the center of Cotacachi, close to its artisan and gastronomic tourist places. In a beautiful and quiet complex called Oasis San German that has green spaces, beautiful gardens and fruit trees. It has a land of 1028m2 with a Construction Area of 130m2 We have this beautiful property built in brick, it has two construction floors, which has a hall, a spacious dining room, a kitchen with furniture, three bedrooms, large bathrooms, closets. Living room and dining room in a single environment with fireplace. Around the house we have a large green area SOLD FULLY FURNISHED
Cotacachi’s most unique hidden gem: The Casa Azul, where the surprises never end!

- Price
- $148,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 23
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 3/3
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 3
- Location
- Cotacachi, Cotacachi, Imbabura, Ecuador
- Location Type
- Mountain
- View Type
- City View, Garden View, Mountain View
- Total Lot Size
- 250.00 m² (2,690.97 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 165.00 m² (1,776.04 sq ft)
This property is certainly one-of-a-kind. Nestled quietly in a residential neighborhood of Cotacachi on a cobblestone street, this cozy rehabbed home is truly a most unique property. . From the street, this house looks just like all the others on the street with the exception of its color. Little does one know what to expect upon stepping up to the beautiful wooden door. Enter into a large open-concept space which is the living/dining area. Here towards the back you have a large kitchen with a tremendous amount of countertop & workspace. A nice amount of local wooden cabinetry including custom cupboard provide ample storage. Appliance included in the sale are the refrigerator, the cook top stove and the oven. . Heading up the stairwell you notice the ironwork handrails and at the top of the wooden stairs you encounter a large full bathroom with custom wood barn-door feature. Off to the right is a spacious bedroom with custom wooden closet with views overlooking the street. Opposite this bedroom is the office space which can double as an additional bedroom. Head even further upstairs to the rooftop terrace where you find a large outdoor seating area and amazing 360-degree views of Cotacachi and Mounts Imbabura and Cotacachi. . Back on the second level, you pass through the office space onto an external catwalk – a covered hallway which leads to the main bedroom. This enormous space feels even bigger with vaulted ceilings. Mixed materials of brick and wood combine beautifully here to create a cozy and comforting space. There is a huge full bathroom again with custom wood barn-door feature. A great surprise here in this main room is the Juliette balcony which overlooks a hidden, yet extensive garden area. . The back portion of the property can be accessed through the kitchen where you enter into the cozy interior courtyard which showcases lovely colorful bricklaying work, an outdoor kitchen-type setup and a bamboo-enclosed area that houses gas tanks and hot water heater. . Past the courtyard a door opens up to a hallway of brick and an enormous full bathroom / laundry room immediately on the right. Keep going down the hall to find yet another surprise: an indoor pool. Larger than a jacuzzi, this custom pool is designed to heat up with propane tanks: a truly unique feature. . Exit out past the pool into the secret garden area filled with thoughtfully organized winding paths offering nooks and crannies covered with flowers, shrubbery and trees which provide shade, privacy, and peaceful moments. A strategically placed firepit and multiple mature fruit trees can also be found here. . It is a hard property to envision without seeing for yourself as the photos just do not do it justice. Every turn is another surprise. Every door leads to a new experience. All the details are deliberate. An amazing energy abounds in this house … just waiting to find its new owner. . Casa Azul ~ You Know You Want to Be Here!
Spacious Contemporary Cotacachi Mountain Home

- Price
- $280,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 28
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 4/3
- Beds
- 4
- Baths
- 3
- Location
- Cotacachi, Cotacachi, Imbabura, Ecuador
- Location Type
- Mountain, Urban
- View Type
- Garden View, Mountain View
- Total Lot Size
- 544.54 m² (5,861.36 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 94.59 m² (1,018.15 sq ft)
This Contemporary home is surrounded by rolling green lawns with an established garden of exotic plants and bright flowers . Super secure quiet family friendly neighborhood, just 2 blocks from the local hospital and health care facilities, and 5 minutes walk to downtown Cotacachi parks and shopping . From off the main street side walk there are two entrances to the property, the pedestrian side gate and the double electric gates that open out to provided in property parking for two vehicles. Definitely a pet friendly property with plenty of space for playtime in the garden and run around fetch on the grass The home is outfitted with amazing oversized wall to wall windows to capture the majestic views of Mt. Cotacachi and Mt. Imbabura . The 3 level home includes 4 bedrooms each large bedroom includes space for a king size bed, full en-suite bathrooms, built in closets, cabinets, and drawers. The top level of the home opens out to a spectacular roof top patio perfect to relax an soak in the sun and 360 degree views of the spectacular mountain landscape.
Apartment For Rent in Cotacachi

- Price
- $600 / month
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Lease
- Images
- 16
- Property Type
- Apartment
- Beds/Baths
- 3/2
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 2
- Location
- Cotacachi, Cotacachi, Imbabura, Ecuador
- Location Type
- Urban
- View Type
- Greenbelt View, Mountain View
- Total Lot Size
- 120.00 m² (1,291.66 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 120.00 m² (1,291.66 sq ft)
This apartment with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms is located in Cotacachi, Imbabura Ecuador, in the county of Cotacachi. This property with greenbelt and mountain views is situated in the highlands of Ecuador. The land area of this apartment is 120.00 square meter (1,291.66 square feet), and it has a living space of 120.00 square meter (1,291.66 square feet). This apartment is available furnished. This property includes a blender, a coffee maker, a dryer, a freezer, a microwave, an oven, a refrigerator, a stove and a washing machine. Pets are OK.
Open concept fully furnished Cotacachi apartment

- Price
- $600 / month
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Lease
- Images
- 10
- Property Type
- Condominium
- Beds/Baths
- 3/2
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 2
- Location
- Cotacachi, Cotacachi, Imbabura, Ecuador
- Location Type
- Mountain
- View Type
- Mountain View
- Total Lot Size
- 85.00 m² (914.93 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 110.00 m² (1,184.03 sq ft)
Convenient location within walking distance to shopping, restaurants, and cafes. . 3 bedrooms. . 2 full bathrooms (one with bathtub). . 1 half bathroom. . Secure parking space. . Storage lockup for bicycle or suitcases. . Available long-term $600 monthly including basic utilities and internet. . This unit is also for sale.
Great views, great apartment, great opportunity to be in Cotacachi!!

- Price
- $89,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 13
- Property Type
- Condominium
- Beds/Baths
- 3/2
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 2
- Location
- Cotacachi, Cotacachi, Imbabura, Ecuador
- Location Type
- Mountain
- View Type
- Mountain View
- Total Lot Size
- 85.00 m² (914.93 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 110.00 m² (1,184.03 sq ft)
This apartment is amazing!! With approximately 1000 square feet, the layout is great with an open concept for optimizing living space. When you enter, you come into a huge open area where the dining area is off under a window where you can see fabulous mountain views while drinking your morning coffee. The living area is quite comfortable and the kitchen is open-concept. There is plenty of counterspace making for a nice breakfast bar and a good amount of cabinet space for storage. The three bedrooms are large, each with closet and nice views. There are 2 ½ bathrooms one of which has a bathtub. . Unit comes with secure parking and a designated storage locker on ground floor. Communal laundry area on-site. . Convenient location within walking distance to shopping, restaurants and cafes. . Monthly fee of $40. Annual property taxes under $60. . This unit also makes a great rental for those who are looking for an investment opportunity.
House For Sale in Cotacachi

- Price
- $280,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 25
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 4/5
- Beds
- 4
- Baths
- 5
- Location
- Cotacachi, Cotacachi, Imbabura, Ecuador
- Location Type
- Urban
- View Type
- Garden View, Greenbelt View, Mountain View
- Total Lot Size
- 545.00 m² (5,866.31 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 163.00 m² (1,754.51 sq ft)
This house with 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms is located in Cotacachi, Imbabura Ecuador, in the county of Cotacachi. This property with garden, greenbelt and mountain views is situated in the highlands of Ecuador. The land area of this house is 545.00 square meter (5,866.31 square feet), and it has a living space of 163.00 square meter (1,754.51 square feet).