Panorama Photo

From Wikipedia: "Quilotoa is a water-filled caldera and the most western volcano in the Ecuadorian Andes. The 3 kilometres wide caldera was formed by the collapse of this dacite volcano following a catastrophic VEI-6 eruption about 800 years ago, which produced pyroclastic flows and lahars that reached the Pacific Ocean, and spread an airborne deposit of volcanic ash throughout the northern Andes. The caldera has since accumulated a 250 m (820 ft) deep crater lake, which has a greenish color as a result of dissolved minerals. Fumaroles are found on the lake floor and hot springs occur on the eastern flank of the volcano."
On the very left you can see the narrow and steep, but easy path to the highest summit above the lake. The actual village of Quilotoa is opposite my viewpoint. From there you can take a path winding down to the lake and boatrides are offered there. Quilotoa is more frequented by tourists than Chugchilan, but in the early morning it's still very quiet and you can enjoy the amazing flora and fauna while taking the 4 hour trip around the lake.