Laguna de yambo - discover ecuador's breathtaking nature

Do you know already die LAGUNA DE YAMBO? DISCOVER with me ECUADOR’S BREATHTAKING NATURE. 

My first excursion outside the national capital Quito was to the “Laguna de Yambo” near Latacunga, about two hours away by car. Already the drive there was an adventure. As we left the metropolitan region and it became more rural, the climate also changed. We steadily gained altitude, causing me to feel a slight pressure in my head for the first time since arriving. However, with enough water and some Ecuadorian chocolate for blood pressure, this problem was quickly resolved. Reaching the end point is great, but the journey itself is awesome. As you wind your way, the panorama of Quito’s colorful neighborhoods unfolds beneath you. 

In general, it is fascinating how quickly the environment changes in this place. Just now you are in a poorerpart of town, then one intersection later you notice that the houses already look more splendid and prosperous, only to experience another change right after that.

But back to the topic: the rest of the drive is quite unspectacular, as you spend most of the time on the Ecuadorian highway. You pass two tollbooths, but you can admire the volcanic landscape along the road every now and then. The closer you get to the lagoon, the more uneven the roads become. But this is no reason to worry, because you can hardly get lost on the way and it was also – at least for us – quite amusing to be shaken in the car thanks to the stony ground.
On the last stretch, you look down on the turquoise blue lagoon from above, which only increases the anticipation of arriving very soon. Even if you can’t guess it from the bumpy roads immediately before, the destination is well organized in terms of tourism. On the large free area, you are guaranteed to find a parking space, we even succeeded on the public holiday with increased visitor traffic.