 Places to go
In this section you will find information about the sights, views and places to visit in this town. You will find a short description of each site, opening hours, fees and special notes. If you need any additional details on a specific location or would like us to arrange a tour to this location please contact us and we will gladly assist you.
Santa Rosa and El Chato
In this sector, located 30 minutes from Puerto Ayora, you will find Galapagos tortoises on their natural environment, while taking a walk or riding a horse. Plus you can’t miss the lava tunnels, amazing natural monuments, forged by the rivers of lava that left on their passage geological formations of great length and size.
Seymour Island
Located north from Santa Cruz, approximately an hour away from Puerto Ayora. In this island you will find a big population of blue footed boobies, seagulls, frigates and iguanas.
Los Gemelos
These are two volcanic craters, that where formed from a mechanical sinking of the flour. They are surrounded by vegetation that includes orchids and ferns.
Garrapatero
White beach sand, where you can find iguanas and do some snorkelling. Some small leftovers of volcanic rock may be found on the beaches.
Punta Estrada and Lobería
Punta Estrada is 15 minutes away from the port. It is a small coral reef, where you can find sharks, sea lions and turtles. Loberia is a small island, 10 minutes away from the port, where a great population of sea lions found a place to rest.
Tortuga Bay
It is a White sand beach, a 45 minute walk from Puerto Ayora. One of the most visited, because of its crystal clear waters, on the side of Mansa (calm) beach, perfect for snorkeling; and for the excellent waves on the side of Brava (furious) beach. You will also find iguanas and tropical dry forest, endemic to Galapagos.
Foundation and Station, Charles Darwin
The Charles Darwin foundation for the Galapagos Islands (FCD) is an international organisation, with the purpose of providing scientific investigation, assistance and technical information, to ensure the conservation of the Islands.
Here you will find a center for raising giant tortoises and iguanas. The most famous inhabitant of this center is “el solitario Jorge” (the lonesome Jorge), name given to the last know specimen of the Geochelone Nigra Abingdonii species, a subspecies of the Galapagos Tortoise, native of the Islands.
Plaza Sur
This island is located east from Santa Cruz, 30 minutes away of puerto Ayora. The flora of Plaza Sur includes cactus Opuntia and Sesuvium, wich form a red carpet over the lava formations. Iguanas are found at every step as well as a variety of birds that inhabit the rock walls on the south end of the beach, including tropical birds and seagulls. | |
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