As a self confessed shopaholic, it was
inevitable that I would end up at numerous markets and suss out all the best
shopping spots. These were a few of my go to spots, specifically in Quito with
a couple out of town mentions.
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| Mexamaxi 6 de diciembre |
If you’ve never heard of Megamaxi it’s
basically a haven for all things food, home, clothes and electronics. For any
Australian readers imagine the lovechild of Kmart and Woolworths,
with most items at ridiculously low prices.
Quicentro
For a taste of westernization we would head
down to our closest shopping centre, Quicentro. It featured an array of big brand shops, somewhat lacking budget options, but it was
definitely fun window-shopping. It also housed one of the best food
courts in walking distance of our apartment, which was always
great for lazy Sundays.
Parque El Ejido
These were my favourite local markets in
Quito, and I spent my fair share of weekends trawling through the stalls here.
The selection of souvenirs, clothes and food was pretty typical, though there
was quite a nice selection of local art, along with the great park location
that you could spend a good afternoon relaxing in after doing a spot of shopping.
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| The famous Otavalo markets |
These are the markets to end all markets.
If you’re in Ecuador this should be at the top of the list for all of your
souvenir and gift needs, not to mention some amazing pieces to add into your
wardrobe – and really, what’s better than being able to answer ‘oh just a
market in rural Ecuador’ when someone asks you where you got those amazing
leather sandals. My favourite picks are the alpaca jumpers, leather bags,
crochet tops and the typical tourist ‘happy pants’ which are the epitome of
comfort.
Montanita
Street markets
A very small-scale market on the streets of
this gorgeous beach town, you can find some amazing unique jewellery amongst some of the typical market selection.
Happy shopping!
-Melissa
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