Puerto Ayora

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Puerto Ayora es una ciudad en el centro de las islas Galápagos, Ecuador. Está situada en la isla Santa Cruz.
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Bahia Tortuga is another amazing beach on Santa Cruz just 1 mile outside of Puerto Ayora.  To get to the beach, you have to walk this wonderfully bricked path to the beach.  The National Parks system has done a fantastic job with their trails and paths and this pic is just an example of how well maintained they are.
Ikala Galapagos Hotel

Ikala Galapagos Hotel

4 out of 5
Tomas de Berlanga 110 y Moises Brito Puerto Ayora Ecuador
The price is HK$1,724 per night from 31 Jan to 1 Feb
HK$1,724
HK$1,896 total
31 Jan - 1 Feb
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Puerto Ayora. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (131 reviews)
Gorgeous property and wonderful staff!

Reviewed on 24 Jan 2026

Ikala Galapagos Hotel
Hotel Fiesta

Hotel Fiesta

3.5 out of 5
Calle Moises Brito y Juan Montalvo Puerto Ayora Galapagos
The price is HK$1,211 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
HK$1,211
HK$1,211 total
1 Mar - 2 Mar
Stay at this hotel in Puerto Ayora. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 3 hot tubs and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (388 reviews)
This is a small, friendly hotel, well maintained and a modern pool area. It is located in a quiet road just a 10 min walk from the harbour and restaurants. Breakfast was a bit limited.

Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026

Hotel Fiesta
Maidith Galapagos Inn

Maidith Galapagos Inn

3 out of 5
Calle Cucuve #341 y Seymour, Santa Cruz Puerto Ayora Galápagos
The price is HK$983 per night from 30 Jan to 31 Jan
HK$983
HK$983 total
30 Jan - 31 Jan
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Puerto Ayora. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (107 reviews)
Great place! Incredibly friendly and kind staff.

Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026

Maidith Galapagos Inn
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Torre Mar Galapagos Boutique Suites

Torre Mar Galapagos Boutique Suites

3 out of 5
San Cristobal y General Rodriguez Lara Puerto Ayora
Stay at this aparthotel in Puerto Ayora. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Fishing Piers and Las Ninfas Lagoon ...
9/10 Wonderful! (17 reviews)
We had an absolutely wonderful stay at Torre Mar Galápagos and couldn’t recommend it more highly. The apartment-hotel was exactly as advertised—clean, comfortable, and thoughtfully set up for families. We stayed in a two-bedroom unit that provided plenty of space for us and our two teenage kids, ...

Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026

Torre Mar Galapagos Boutique Suites
Modern apartment with 18 feet ceilings and private terrace with view to a park

Modern apartment with 18 feet ceilings and private terrace with view to a park

Puerto Ayora Islas Galápagos
Stay at this apartment in Puerto Ayora. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Las Ninfas Lagoon and Malecon are ...
10/10 Exceptional! (21 reviews)
I really loved staying here for the week and began to love the neighborhood, the house itself felt so nice and homey! Loved that I could walk everywhere. Tortuga Bay - so so amazing. I wish I would have spent every day there. Each time I walked the trail was a spiritual experience.

Reviewed on 26 Sept 2025

Modern apartment with 18 feet ceilings and private terrace with view to a park
Galapagos and Beyond

Galapagos and Beyond

5 out of 5
Indefatigable entre Duncan & Juan Puerto Ayora Galapagos
Stay at this luxury condo in Puerto Ayora. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and hot springs on-site. Popular attractions Fishing Piers and Las Ninfas Lagoon ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (11 reviews)
Convenient location in a residential area,nice experience,

Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026

Galapagos and Beyond
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Puerto Ayora

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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

I would recommend The Rock for lunch or cocktails and the Galapagos Deli for breakfast - their freshly baked bread is delicious. The Charles Darwin research centre is obviously worth a visit and is free!

4/5 - Good

KarenHammond

Puerto Ayora is a friendly place to relax, find many excellent restaurants and bars.

4/5 - Good

Fran

We were a little disappointed with Puerto Ayora it is more commercialised that we thought. However we had a great time. Highlights - tortoises in Highlands, Seymour Norte and Las Grietas - oh and the street food at night.