Santa Fe Island Highlights
- Santa Fe Island boasts the largest variety of endemic wildlife species in the entire Galapagos archipelago. This means you'll have the chance to see some truly unique creatures that can't be found anywhere else.
- Santa Fe Island is not volcanically active, so the landscape is quite different from the other islands. Here, you'll find turquoise waters, white sand beaches, and forests of giant prickly pear cactus.
- Discover the beauty, diversity, and magic that await you on this captivating journey
Santa Fe Island Tour Itinerary
Departure from the hotel in Santa Cruz at 7:30 a.m. to board the yacht that will take you to Santa Fe Island. With 24 Km2 and 60 meters above sea level, it is a unique place to visit for its amazing bay with turquoise water protected by a natural barrier of rocks, on which colonies are appreciated sea lions and hawks flying over.
It is home to one of the endemic species of land iguanas of the islands, the Barrington land iguana, whose main food is the leaves and fruits of the large and thick cactus. Crabs, night herons, sea iguanas, mockingbirds, and ground doves, are seen frequently.
Bay throughout its length and breadth is excellent for swimming and snorkeling. Sea turtles, rays, wolves, fish, and clear and warm water are unique attractions. Lunch on board and transfer back to the hotel in Puerto Ayora.
Meals included: Lunch
RATES INCLUDE
✅ Activities according to the itinerary
✅ Transportation on boat
✅ Hotel pick up in Puerto Ayora
✅ Certified Naturalist English – Spanish speaking guides
✅ Lunch
✅ Snorkel equipment
❌ Travel Insurance
❌ Wetsuit
❌ Tips
Before Booking Your Santa Fe Island Tour
- Prices for 2026 are subject to change.
- Please consider that this tour starts and finishes in Puerto Ayora in Santa Cruz.
- Important things to bring: sun hat, towel, swimming suit, sunglasses, sandals, comfortable shoes, water bottle, sunblock, camera.
- Inform yourself about food safety when traveling to tropical countries. Take the necessary precautions to avoid food poisoning (always wash your hands before eating, don’t eat street food, eat only peeled fruits, etc.)
- It is mandatory to have valid travel and medical insurance. Please inform us of any known medical conditions you have.
- Latin Adventures reserves the right to change the itinerary without prior notice due to weather conditions, availability, National Park regulations or notifications, and unforeseeable circumstances.
- Before confirmation, guests must inform the reservation team of any food allergies, medical conditions, or physical impairment that might affect any part of their stay.
- Payments made will be subject to cancellation penalties.
- In addition to our cancellation penalties, all financial returns are subject to government taxes, credit card fees, and admin fees.
- Suppose a trip is canceled due to acts of God, war, strikes, political unrest, volcanic eruption, earthquake, flooding, tropical storms, global disasters, or any emergencies such as pandemics, epidemics, or other circumstances beyond the tour operator’s or guest’s reasonable control. In that case, Latin Adventures will maintain with the original payment and cancellation policies as mentioned in this document.
- Latin Adventures will not be subject to refunds for a proportion of the stay missed due to delayed or canceled flights before or during the journey to the hotel.
- When you book a tour with Latin Adventures you agree to its terms and conditions.
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