Galapagos Beach at Tortuga Bay Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
This beach is the perfect setting for a unique experience.
It is about a 30 minute walk from the entrance (at which
every visitor has to register check in time) to reach the
white sandy beach. The walkway is paved and it crosses a
beautiful forest where you can see many different types of
birds, including finches. Arriving to the beach after the long
walk makes every step worth it.
The beach side by the entrance of the trail (the main beach)
has very strong waves and is perfect for surfing but to be able
to swim, visitors have to walk further west to the beach where
the waves are much more calm. However, what makes this
beach one of the most beautiful ones in Galapagos is the white
sand, the trees, the mangroves and the sea creatures wondering
around the beach.
Some of the creatures found in this beach
may be sea turtles (Tortuga in Spanish), pelicans, marine
iguanas, flamingos and sometimes sea lions. If visitors don't
want to walk the 30 minute trail, they can take a tour from
the port and a boat will bring them directly to the shore.
It is about a 30 minute walk from the entrance (at which
every visitor has to register check in time) to reach the
white sandy beach. The walkway is paved and it crosses a
beautiful forest where you can see many different types of
birds, including finches. Arriving to the beach after the long
walk makes every step worth it.
The beach side by the entrance of the trail (the main beach)
has very strong waves and is perfect for surfing but to be able
to swim, visitors have to walk further west to the beach where
the waves are much more calm. However, what makes this
beach one of the most beautiful ones in Galapagos is the white
sand, the trees, the mangroves and the sea creatures wondering
around the beach.
Some of the creatures found in this beach
may be sea turtles (Tortuga in Spanish), pelicans, marine
iguanas, flamingos and sometimes sea lions. If visitors don't
want to walk the 30 minute trail, they can take a tour from
the port and a boat will bring them directly to the shore.