Tortuga Bay Day Trip

Huge marine iguanas, giant tortoises, sea lions, beautiful beaches and incredibly diverse ecosystems... Discover why the Galapagos are known as the Enchanted Islands.

Day Trip Details

At the indicated time, we'll pick you from your hotel in Santa Cruz Island and we'll start with a 40-minute walk through the forest to Tortuga Bay. In the bay, we'll find Playa Mansa Beach, where you can relax, sunbathe, or swim. Lunch can be enjoyed at your leisure.

We'll regroup at 1:45 pm at the Santa Cruz pier to board a boat for exploring Tortuga Bay's surroundings, heading to Punta Estrada to observe seabirds. Afterwards, enjoy free time for swimming and snorkeling. Our next destination is Los Perros beach, known for its abundant marine iguanas.

Then, we'll visit a lookout point for a chance to see white-finned sharks and continue to Canal del Amor, a natural fissure with flowing turquoise waters. Finally, we'll visit the crevices on foot, where swimming and snorkeling with sea lions is possible. This excursion lasts 8 hours.

Hotel Pickup

This tour includes pickup and drop-off at hotels in the pier area of Santa Cruz Island. If your hotel is in a difficult-to-access area or in the higher parts of the island, you will need to go to the Santa Cruz pier.

Want a More Complete Tour?

If you want to explore more islands and beaches, consider our Santa Cruz Island 4-Day Tour Package, Galapagos: San Cristobal + Santa Cruz Island 5 or 6-Day Tour, and Santa Cruz & Isabela Islands: 5-Day Tour Package.