Half Day Bay Tour in Santa Cruz Island
Description
We will visit exotic places of the Bay of the Gulf of Santa Cruz, our boat will arrive at the small islet called “LA LOBERIA” named for the great colony of sea lions, we will also visit Punta Estrada, the shark channel and the beach of the dog. We will do snorkeling on this tour.
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We have 2 daily departures 09H00 AM and 14H00 PM, the tour lasts between 3 hours. The pick up starts between 08:30 AM to 0845 AM in the morning and 1:30 PM to 1:45 PM in the afternoon depending on the hotel where the pax is located. We will go to La Lobería (small islet located 10 minutes away from the port), site where we carry out the snorkeling activity in which there is the possibility of swimming with sea lions. Then we moved to Punta Estrada to watch birds such as: blue-footed boobies, seagulls and pelicans. Our third activity consists of an excursion to the Playa de los dogs where we can find iguanas in quantity around an area of volcanic rocks and sesuvium. Likewise, we continue towards the Channel of Love and the Shark Channel (in the latter we can make sightings of blue sharks).
The tour end in Puerto Ayora's dock, there no drop off in the hotel . You have to go to your accommodation by yourself.
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Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Taking swimsuit
- If you arrive at the same day to Baltra's Airport, we cannot be held responsible for flight delays or passengers that would not arrive on time for the afternoon departure.
- Wet suits is not included you must rent by yourself if you decide
Reviews(61)
Lovely little tour I especially enjoyed Las Grietas- our guide was incredible and very patient. Plus it was one of the only tours I could book on Santa Cruz as a solo traveler with 0 upcharge. Would highly recommend.
Snorkeling in Las Grietas was the highlight of this excursion. Water was cold but the experience was really great! The guide was helpful but didn't seem to be that engaged with the whole group. The other snorkeling time was not so great. The sea life was minimal, most likely due to the warmer waters this time of year. Nothing you can really do about that as a tour operator. Overall, no regrets.
Beautiful saltwater pool that filters from the sea. Crystal clear water. Almost without fish. Fascinating but not overwhelming.
Good intro tour on your first/second day in the Galapagos. Our favorite part was snorkeling in Las Grietas (worth it just for this). Our guide was cooky which we loved and very knowledgeable as a native of the islands. The only dock of one star was that while he was very proficient in English, about 70% of what he said was in Spanish and not repeated again in English so we felt we missed a lot without being profficient Spanish speakers. Fair as we were the only ones on the boat who couldn't speak Spanish well but it did silghtly taint our experience.
Expect to swim, wear tennis shoes for a fairly long walk over rocks, excellent sights & an experienced guide that knows English & Spanish will explain everything
Wow we saw and experienced so much in this half day tour! Our guide and crew were wonderful and knowledgeable. Hiking and seeing marine iguanas and more was interesting. Snorkeling we saw many colorful fish, Galapagos sharks, white tip sharks, sea lions and more. Finishing the afternoon swimming in Las Grietas was a beautiful memory we won’t forget! One tip - wear decent hiking shoes
Great first tour, some wildlife, scientific explanations, nice scenery. Not the most spectacular, but if do a few in your stay, start with this one.
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Great tour guide, fun snorkeling- everything as advertised. This price is the best you can get without being on the island - you can save $10 by being here, but for the convenience, this was well worth it. No worries if you are a bit late to your boat - they will get you on the next one out.
Best viewing of Blue footed Boobies during our trip. Also saw sharks in open snorkeling area and swim was very refreshing.
It was en incredible experience. I saw a lot of wildlife. The guides pointed out a lot of animals and were very knowledgeable about flora and fauna. I would definitely go again.
