Most tours visit the Charles Darwin Research Station. In 1959, the same year the National Park was established, the Charles Darwin Foundation—an international non-governmental organization—was formed. Its basic objectives were to promote scientific studies and environmental education in...
La Playa de los Alemanes, another beautiful white-sand beach, and Las Grietas, a series of rock crevices filled with water, are close to town.
Take a 50-cent water taxi across the bay to the second dock, where you will encounter the head of the walking trail. Following the trail...
If you’re staying in Puerto Ayora for a while, a day tour of Academy Bay is a great way to spend the time. The city is located right on the bay, and it’s tempting to overlook it because it’s so close, but the bay has a lot to offer.
There are several “tour boats” which will be happy to...
Birdwatching, Hiking, Boating
Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
One popular Puerto Ayora visitor site is Tortuga Bay, located at the end of a paved three-km trail southwest of town. Once you arrive at Tortuga Bay (a guide is not needed), you will encounter a long, white-sand beach and some pretty powerful waves offshore.
If you came to surf, stay and try your...