Galapagos
Galápagos islands is the most visited place of Ecuador being designated UNESCO World Heritage in 1978, it is one of the foremost wildlife viewing destination in the world because of its biodiversity, stunning landscapes, and white sand beaches.
What to do in Galápagos?
There is so much to see and to do when in Galápagos, visiting white sand beaches, exploring cactus forests, visiting gigantic sea tortoises reserve, birdwatching its many bird species like blue-footed booby, pink flamingos, or penguins, viewing sea lions in the shores, or land iguanas walking by your hotel because “The archipelago is unique. The islands are a living laboratory for animal species that do not exist anywhere else on the planet…”. Quote by Charles Darwin when doing his research visiting the islands.
If you have time to spare, we suggest you take a cruise along the islands with itineraries that can go from 3 to 14 days, a unique way to experience this place with plenty of in land and water activities. There are also full day tours in catamaran that include experiential fishing tours, scuba diving and snorkeling.
There is so much to see and to do when in Galápagos, visiting white sand beaches, exploring cactus forests, visiting gigantic sea tortoises reserve, birdwatching its many bird species like blue-footed booby, pink flamingos, or penguins, viewing sea lions in the shores, or land iguanas walking by your hotel because “The archipelago is unique. The islands are a living laboratory for animal species that do not exist anywhere else on the planet…”. Quote by Charles Darwin when doing his research visiting the islands.
If you have time to spare, we suggest you take a cruise along the islands with itineraries that can go from 3 to 14 days, a unique way to experience this place with plenty of in land and water activities. There are also full day tours in catamaran that include experiential fishing tours, scuba diving and snorkeling.
Best tours in Galápagos:
- Visiting South Plaza Island
- Visiting North Seymour Island
- Visiting Bartolome Island
- Visiting Pinzon Island
- Visiting the Giant Turtles Reserve
- Visiting Española Island
- Visiting Isabela Island
- Visiting San Cristobal Island
- Visiting South Plaza Island
- Visiting North Seymour Island
- Visiting Bartolome Island
- Visiting Pinzon Island
- Visiting the Giant Turtles Reserve
- Visiting Española Island
- Visiting Isabela Island
- Visiting San Cristobal Island
Where to stay in Galápagos?
If you want to enjoy the best of Galápagos with your family, partner, or friends there are accommodations options at plenty. For all types of travelers and budgets ranging from high end luxury resorts with ocean view and amenities to small comfortable and sustainable B&Bs and hostels.
If you want to enjoy the best of Galápagos with your family, partner, or friends there are accommodations options at plenty. For all types of travelers and budgets ranging from high end luxury resorts with ocean view and amenities to small comfortable and sustainable B&Bs and hostels.
Best hotels in Galápagos:
- Galapagos Sunset (San Cristobal)
- Casa Opuntia (San Cristobal)
- Hotel Solymar Galapagos (Santa Cruz)
- Miconia Hotel (San Cristobal)
- Angermeyer Waterfront Inn (Santa Cruz)
- Iguana Crossing Boutique Hotel (Isabela)
- Galapagos Sunset (San Cristobal)
- Casa Opuntia (San Cristobal)
- Hotel Solymar Galapagos (Santa Cruz)
- Miconia Hotel (San Cristobal)
- Angermeyer Waterfront Inn (Santa Cruz)
- Iguana Crossing Boutique Hotel (Isabela)
What to eat in Galápagos?
The Galapagos, offers one of the most flavorful and complex varieties of Arabica organic coffee cultivated in volcanic soil; and a variety of seafood-based dishes obtained with sustainable fishing.
The Galapagos, offers one of the most flavorful and complex varieties of Arabica organic coffee cultivated in volcanic soil; and a variety of seafood-based dishes obtained with sustainable fishing.
Traditional food in Galápagos:
- Canchalagua Ceviche. Canchalagua, onion, tomato, pickled bell peppers.
- Seafood rice. Rice cooked in seafood broth and sauté with shrimps, clams, squid, onion, garlic, cilantro, and spices.
- Sopa Marinera. Delicious clams, crab legs, shrimps and fish soup with an onion, white wine, peanut, tomato, cilantro, bay leaves, and achiote dressing.
- Cod with potatoes: Delicious cod whit fried potatoes.
- Canchalagua Ceviche. Canchalagua, onion, tomato, pickled bell peppers.
- Seafood rice. Rice cooked in seafood broth and sauté with shrimps, clams, squid, onion, garlic, cilantro, and spices.
- Sopa Marinera. Delicious clams, crab legs, shrimps and fish soup with an onion, white wine, peanut, tomato, cilantro, bay leaves, and achiote dressing.
- Cod with potatoes: Delicious cod whit fried potatoes.
- Yuca bread: Simple but exquisite dish, delicious bread made with yuca.
Where to eat in Galápagos?
Each inhabited city in the Galapagos Islands, such as Puerto Ayora, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno and Puerto Villamil, have a variety of restaurants so you can enjoy typical marine food and the view of the sea or even the company of some endemic animals that walk amicably among the presence of humans.
Don't miss out on trying the delicious lobster or octopus among another variety of seafood. Try them in luxury restaurants or even in the kiosks that offer the freshest fruits for you.
Each inhabited city in the Galapagos Islands, such as Puerto Ayora, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno and Puerto Villamil, have a variety of restaurants so you can enjoy typical marine food and the view of the sea or even the company of some endemic animals that walk amicably among the presence of humans.
Don't miss out on trying the delicious lobster or octopus among another variety of seafood. Try them in luxury restaurants or even in the kiosks that offer the freshest fruits for you.
Best restaurants in Galápagos:
- Muyu Galápagos (San Cristobal)
- Almar Seafood & Grill (Santa Cruz)
- Bahia Mar (Santa Cruz)
- FraFre Gastrobar (Santa Cruz)
- Palm Beach Restaurant (Isabela)
- Degusta Restaurant (San Cristobal)
- The Oasis (Isabela)
- Muyu Galápagos (San Cristobal)
- Almar Seafood & Grill (Santa Cruz)
- Bahia Mar (Santa Cruz)
- FraFre Gastrobar (Santa Cruz)
- Palm Beach Restaurant (Isabela)
- Degusta Restaurant (San Cristobal)
- The Oasis (Isabela)
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