Ecuador🇪🇨 | festivalsCorpus Christi de PujilíMirrored danzante headdresses, Pujilí plaza, priostes’ meals, clay market | things to do and best time to go

Latacunga is the smartest base for Corpus Christi, with Pujilí itself a close second if you book very early. Latacunga, about 20 to 30 minutes by bus from Pujilí (fares around US$0.50 to 1), has the guesthouses, hostel dorms and restaurants in its walkable colonial center around Parque Vicente León. It is safe in the evenings along the main plazas, and you will meet other budget travelers heading to Quilotoa or Cotopaxi, so dinner conversations come easily.Pujilí has only a handful of simple lodgings. Staying there puts you steps from the plaza at dawn, when dancers dress and bands warm up, and … read more 👉

Latacunga is the smartest base for Corpus Christi, with Pujilí itself a close second if you book very early. Latacunga, about 20 to 30 minutes by bus from Pujilí (fares around US$0.50 to 1), has the guesthouses, hostel dorms and restaurants in its walkable colonial center around Parque Vicente León. It is safe in the evenings along the main plazas, and you will meet other budget travelers heading to Quilotoa or Cotopaxi, so dinner conversations come easily.Pujilí has only a handful of simple lodgings. Staying there puts you steps from the plaza at dawn, when dancers dress and bands warm up, and you can walk home after fireworks. Expect basic rooms, cold nights and few late-night food choices.Salcedo and Ambato are further options, but both add a longer bus ride and less atmosphere. Whichever you choose, keep valuables out of sight in crowds and take the last bus back to Latacunga before dark, since fewer run after the evening procession ends.