The Standard hotels are our primary hotel choices in this location, though availability is not guaranteed. If a given hotel is not available for your tour date, we will reserve you a room at a hotel of similar appeal and quality in the same area.
Santa Cruz Island
Santa Cruz is the second largest island in the Galapagos. The small town of Puerto Ayora is the economic Turtle crossing sign on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos Islands center of the archipelago, with the largest population of the 4 inhabited islands, approximately 8,000. Tourism, fishing, boat building and commerce are the major productive activities. Santa Cruz is also the only island where six different vegetation zones can be seen: Coastal, Arid, Transition, Scalesia, Miconia and Pampa zones.
Santa Cruz is home to the Charles Darwin Station, where visitors can observe tortoise research and breeding programs. Scientists, park rangers, and park managers among others conduct the conservation of the islands and make huge efforts to preserve this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Don't forget to say hello to the tortoise Lonesome George - the last of his species.
A trip to the lush greenery of the Santa Cruz highlands offers a welcome contrast with the arid scenery of the smaller, lower islands. You will get a chance to see enormous pit craters, lava tunnels and giant tortoises roaming freely.
Standard Accommodations
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Aventura Lodge Santa Cruz island is the most important of the inhabitated islands of Galapagos archipelago. Puerto Ayora is the largest town, 15.000 people live and work here mostly in the tourism industry. Built in 1995, this lodge has a unique architecture design which blends with mangrove forest and seafront, its location allows you to observe the mangrove ecosystem. |
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Hotel Fernandina Hotel Fernandina is a warm place where you will enjoy your vacation letting Hotel Fernandina offer you their personalized service. The hotel is located in a peaceful, residential neighborhood, just 10 minutes away from the Charles Darwin Station. They offer 23 rooms with air conditioning, private bathroom, hot water and the rooms are surrounded by beautiful gardens. |
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Hotel Silberstein Hotel Silberstein is located in Puerto Ayora on the Island of Santa Cruz, five minutes walk to Charles Darwin Scientific Station and 50 Mts. to the sea. Coming by air from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra Island airport, the passengers will take the bus to Itabaca Channel which is crossed by a ferry to the north of Santa Cruz Island. |
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Santa Cruz Divers Lodge Surrounding a garden and a jacuzzi, the Santa Cruz Divers Lodge is ready to indulge their guests in the Galapagos style. Guests enjoy the 9 comfortable en-suite rooms decorated in native lava rock, beautiful grounds and convenient location in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz. |
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Angermeyer Waterfront Inn The Angermeyer Waterfront Inn is a first class Galapagos hotel built using natural materials to create a unique atmosphere and the feeling of being close to nature. Located on Santa Cruz Island, the Angermeyer Inn boasts 21 fully equipped rooms along with the historical significance of the Angermeyer legacy. |
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Finch Bay Hotel The charming Finch Bay - named after the famous Darwin's Finches abundant in the surroundings - is just steps from the beach on a private seaside location, surrounded by mangroves. Here guests can cherish the privacy, natural surroundings and superb service offered by the Finch Bay. |
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Hotel Sol y Mar The Hotel Sol y Mar has 17 rooms, each with a jacuzzi, a private balcony and stunning sea view. Each room is spacious, immaculate, and secure, and comes with air conditioning and a bar - the perfect place to enjoy your Galapagos tour! |
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