Santa Fe Island & Playa Escondida Snorkelling Tour

The paradisiac waters of the bay of Santa Fe Island and Playa Escondida await on this day trip from Santa Cruz Island. You'll snorkel among sea turtles and tropical fish!

Tour Details

At the designated time, we'll pick you up at your hotel in Santa Cruz and take you to the Puerto Ayora pier, where we'll embark on an approximately 1-hour boat ride to Santa Fe.

This small island, situated between Santa Cruz and San Cristobal, is one of the oldest and boasts one of the most beautiful turquoise water lagoons in the Galápagos Islands. Here, you'll enjoy an unforgettable snorkeling experience in its bay, swimming with tropical fish, sea turtles, eagle rays, golden rays, gray reef sharks, blue sharks, and even playful sea lions.

After snorkeling, you'll revitalize with a delicious lunch on board as we sail toward the paradisiac Playa Escondida, a gem on southeastern Santa Cruz. Here, you can relax on its white sand beach, stroll along its shore, and observe the marine iguanas, Sally Lightfoot crabs, baby sharks, and coastal birds that inhabit the area.

Finally, we'll return to the starting point, where we'll conclude this day trip after a total of 7.5 hours.

How It Works?

You will be picked up at your hotel in Santa Cruz and taken to the Puerto Ayora pier for your boat ride to Santa Fe Island. The snorkeling activity takes place in a vibrant marine ecosystem, allowing you to swim with various sea life. Following your snorkeling adventure, enjoy a delightful lunch on board while sailing to Playa Escondida, where you can relax or explore the beach before heading back.

Services Included:
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Santa CruzBoat ride to Santa Fe IslandSnorkeling equipmentLunch on board

Services Not Included:
Personal expensesTips

Meeting Point:

Your hotel in Santa Cruz.