Bay Tour Santa Cruz Galapagos island

This bay tour happens In Santa Cruz island. It consists of visiting the most outstanding points in the bay such as: Canal de Tiburones, Canal del Amor, Playa de los Perros, and Las Grietas. Santa Cruz Island has an area of 986 km2, is the tourist center of Galapagos, and is inhabited by approximately 15,000 people.

Trip details:

• Departure time: 08:00 am, 14:00 pm.
• From: Puerto Ayora - Santa Cruz Island.
• Duration: 3 - 4 hours.
• Boat capacity: 16 people.
• Activities: 50% hiking and 50% snorkeling.

What can you see on the bay tour?
• Finches
• Blue sharks
• Tropical fish
• Sea Turtles
• Marine iguanas
• Sea lions
• Blue-footed boobies
• Lava herons
• Endemic flora
• Volcanic landscapes
• Las Grietas
• Canal del Amor

Prices:

$65 Standard boat

Payment methods:

• By credit card
• Bank transfer
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Bay Tour Itinerary

This tour has 2 departure times: 09:00 am or 14:00 pm. The tour boat departs from the Puerto Ayora dock to the first visitation point called the Canal de Tiburones, which is a viewpoint where you can see blue sharks from a birds-eye view, as long as conditions allow. Along the way you will perhaps see lava herons.

People watching the canal de las Tintoreras.

Continuing along the route, we will visit the beautiful Canal del Amor with its peculiar turquoise color. It is full of Sally Lightfoot crabs, marine iguanas, and blue-footed boobies.

Snorkeling at Punta Estrada.

Another place we will visit is Playa de los Perros where the largest marine iguanas on the island are found and you can appreciate its beautiful landscape.

People on the beach Playa de los Perros Santa Cruz island Galapagos.

Playa de los Perros Santa Cruz island Galapagos.

Finally, we will visit Las Grietas which is formed by lava fissures that form two giant walls and in the middle of them the water from the upper part of the island mixes with the sea water which causes brackish water.
This water is crystal clear and you can snorkel and appreciate several colorful fish.