Isla de la Plata: Sentiers de la faune et de la plongée au parc Machalilla
Description
Explorez les « Petites Galapagos » lors de cette visite à pied axée sur la nature à l'île de la Plata dans le parc national de Machalilla. Promenez-vous sur des sentiers panoramiques avec des guides bilingues pour observer les seins à pieds bleus et masqués, les oiseaux-frégates et les oiseaux marins dans leur habitat. L'expérience comprend la plongée avec des tortues marines et des poissons colorés. Nous pourrions apercevoir des dauphins et d'autres animaux marins (décembre-mai). L'Équateur est une zone de reproduction des baleines à bosse, garantissant des observations pendant leur saison (juin-oct.). Visitez notre petit centre d'information sur les baleines et les dauphins au bureau de Palo Santo, avec des expositions éducatives, des os de baleine, des histoires régionales et un magasin sur le thème des baleines. Un naturaliste partage des idées pédagogiques sur l'écologie locale. Cette expérience de 7 heures combine marche, observation de la nature et apprentissage dans l'un des divers écosystèmes de l'Équateur. Nous fournissons l'équipement, le déjeuner et l'eau. De petits groupes assurent une expérience personnalisée aux familles et aux passionnés de la nature.
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Itinéraire
Découvrez la nature des "Petites Galapagos" avec cette expédition à l'île de la Plata dans le parc national de Machalilla. Lors de cette sortie éducative, vous parcourrez des sentiers panoramiques où vous observerez des nichons à pieds bleus, des nichons masqués, des oiseaux-frégates et divers oiseaux marins dans leur environnement naturel. Vos guides bilingues vous expliqueront la biodiversité et l’importance écologique de l’île. Le programme comprend du temps pour la plongée en apnée où vous pourrez voir des tortues marines, des poissons tropicaux et, occasionnellement, des lions de mer. Entre juin et octobre, vous aurez l'occasion confirmée à 100% d'observer les baleines qui migrent vers les eaux équatoriennes pour s'accoupler et se reproduire. De janvier à mai, il y a une grande possibilité de rencontrer des dauphins, des raies mantas et d'autres espèces de faune marine pendant la visite. Nous nous retrouvons dans notre bureau Palo Santo Travel devant la marine dans le Puerto Lopez malecon.
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Informations importantes
- Transports en commun disponibles à proximité
- Les enfants en bas âge doivent être assis sur les genoux d'un adulte
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
Avis(9)
Tour was great, though I wish it was a little more whale centered. It’s advertised as whale watching, but we spent like 10 min looking at whales. I think I would have preferred more whale time instead of the snorkeling (but this is coming from someone who has done a lot of snorkeling). The hiking part was great because we saw a lot of birds. If you want to see the blue footed boobie- this is the tour for you.
We had a great time and enjoyed it a lot. The Isla de la Plata tour is a lovely experience, from the journey to the island, the hike, its wonderful landscapes, the birds, fish, turtles, the clean and fresh water for snorkeling, everything is perfect for sharing with family and friends. The attention at reception, our guide Galito, and Captain Silvano were all very kind, excellent service from Palo Santo Travel. Thank you very much🤗
Alan was a fantastic guide - purely bi-lingual and the heart of a great teacher - he was very helpful to a lady who was having trouble with the climb - showed he cares
Prepared to walk the sun
Myself and my friends absolutely loved this tour! And we loved the amazing staff who were working on the boat, and Silvano our guide. The lunch sandwiches were delicious and definitely needed after the hike, and it was great to have Silvano showing us the different animals, birds, and fish on both the walk and hike. There was another family group on the boat with us who were really nice too, but it didn't feel overcrowded at all. And we saw dolphins and turtles!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! 🌊✨ We’re truly happy to know that you and your friends had such an amazing and memorable experience with us. Seeing blue-footed boobies, dolphins, and turtles in one day is always something special, and we’re glad you enjoyed every part of the tour. We are proud to have an excellent team — our guides (both men and women), captains, and our office and reservation staff all work together to create a safe, well-organized, and truly unique experience. It’s a full team effort, and reviews like yours mean a lot to all of us. At this time of the year, there is around a 60% chance of spotting dolphins, and occasionally we can also encounter Bryde’s whales, making each trip different and exciting 🐬🐋 For future travelers: we are a fully legal and certified operator, located right in front of the Malecón at the Naval checkpoint in Puerto López, making your reservation easy, safe, and reliable. We would love to welcome you again! Feel free to book in advance and experience Isla de la Plata with us 🌿✨ Warm regards, Palo Santo Travel Team
We joined a Isla de la Plata tour with private transfer from Guayaquil. This is a convenient way without hassle arranging public transport to and from Puerto Lopez. We walked trails in the island, and saw a number of boobies. This is not breeding or whale season, therefore frigatebirds are not their most beautiful. Snorkeling near island is easy, have many corals and fish. Most surprising is green turtles coming to our boat. A valuable trip.
Thank you so much for your review! 🌊 We’re really happy you enjoyed the tour and the private transfer from Guayaquil — it definitely makes the trip much easier and more comfortable. Even outside whale season, Isla de la Plata always has beautiful wildlife, and seeing turtles around the boat is always a special surprise 🐢 We have a great team — guides, captains, and office staff — all working together to make the experience safe and enjoyable. For future travelers: we are a legal and certified operator, located right in front of the Malecón at the Naval checkpoint in Puerto López. We also offer private transfers from Guayaquil, Manta, Portoviejo, Salinas, and Montañita after booking your tour. Hope to see you again soon, maybe during whale season (june-october)! 🐋✨
Very fun and very friendly and attentive staff, in the accommodation perhaps the room could be better, not because it was ugly or dirty, it was in excellent condition, but they promoted with a small balcony and gave us one with only a window
Excellent tour, perfect timing, 10/10 Service and the super safe Silver Island Snorkeling experience, plus we had excellent whale watching weather which gave a bonus to the experience. 100% recommended
¡Gracias por compartir tu experiencia en nuestro tour en Isla de la Plata! Nos alegra saber que disfrutaste un tour de avistamiento de ballenas seguro y emocionante, con un timing perfecto y un servicio de alta calidad (10/10). La experiencia de snorkel en Isla de la Plata es sin duda uno de los atractivos más destacados de nuestros paquetes turísticos en Puerto López. Contar con un clima excelente para observar ballenas hace que esta aventura marina sea aún más especial y memorable. En Palo Santo Travel nos esforzamos por ofrecer tours responsables, seguros y educativos, ideales para los amantes de la naturaleza y la vida marina. ¡Gracias por recomendarnos al 100%! Te esperamos pronto para seguir explorando juntos la increíble biodiversidad del océano Pacífico en Ecuador.
It's been one of the most beautiful experiences of my life. Wonderful humpback whale watching with respectful approach. The hike to the Island allowed us to see the different birds in their habitat, at all times accompanied by the guide and his explanations, is totally worth it. We snorkeled with turtles. Very remarkable is that each trip allows the foundation to conduct research to protect and conserve these beautiful animals. The agency’s guides and researchers are very friendly people, always attentive to us and with great enthusiasm. Scientific tourism and excellence. 100% recommended!
¡Muchas gracias por compartir esta hermosa experiencia! Nos alegra profundamente saber que tuviste un avistamiento respetuoso y maravilloso de ballenas jorobadas, y que disfrutaste la caminata por la isla observando aves en su hábitat natural. Nuestro compromiso es ofrecer turismo científico y de excelencia, con guías apasionados y atentos que acompañan cada paso del recorrido con explicaciones claras y enriquecedoras. El snorkeling con tortugas es sin duda uno de los momentos más especiales, y nos enorgullece que cada viaje contribuya a la conservación y protección de estos hermosos animales marinos. Gracias por recomendarnos al 100%. Será un placer volver a recibirte para seguir explorando juntos la biodiversidad única del océano Pacífico en Ecuador.
