Full Day Santa Fe & " Playa escondida" snorkeling tour
Overview
In this excursion you also will get the chance to stop at two snorkel spots in order to practice this activity.
Inclusions
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Lunch
- Transportation
- Hotel pickup
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- Professional bilingual guide
- Entry/Admission - Santa Fe Island
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Santa Fé Island, Ecuador
The adventure begins at 8:00 a.m. at the dock in Puerto Ayora after the guide picks you up at your hotel in Santa Cruz. You will start with a one hour navigation to the designated snorkeling site on Santa Fe Island. A short 10-minute stop will allow you to observe the cliffs and beach of northern Santa Fe, and admire the Blue Footed Boobies from the boat.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Santa Fe Island, Ecuador
You will then move on to the first snorkeling area on the east side of the island. This place is full of colorful fish and sea lions. The rocky cliffs and crystal clear waters of Santa Fe are a beautiful place with an incredible underwater view of Galapagos wildlife. Rays, tuna, various schools of fish and reef sharks are also common in the area. After this dive in the water, you will return to the boat for Box Lunch.
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, Galapagos Islands
After lunch you will return to Santa Cruz Island, but first a short stop at Playa Escondida. This beautiful secluded spot is only accessible by boat. This is the perfect place to observe Galapagos marine iguanas, blue-footed boobies, marine iguanas and zayapas. This area is home to spotted eagle rays, golden rays, sea turtles and even white tip sharks. At the end you will have time to relax and explore the beach before returning to Puerto Ayora.
Duration: 1 hour
Additional information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Dress sportswear ( swuimsuit due the snorkeling)
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- As there are two snorkeling activities, you should have swim skills
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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The morning was a little hectic, they passed me to about 4 different people before getting to the pier. The best part was the guide. He knew his stuff and was a good guide during snorkeling. The tour is very basic. Lunch was very good, ceviche. The boat is kinda small for the amount of people...
The morning was a little hectic, they passed me to about 4 different people before getting to the pier. The best part was the guide. He knew his stuff and was a good guide during snorkeling. The tour is very basic. Lunch was very good, ceviche. The boat is kinda small for the amount of people. Overall good experience. This is a reasonable priced tour compared to some of the others I saw advertised on the island.
The morning was frustrating getting left at a shop with no instructions. Or who our guide was. Snorkelling was amazing we swam with sea lions, saw sting ray, and huge schools of fish. Tour was amazing but more information at start would have been nice.
The morning was frustrating getting left at a shop with no instructions. Or who our guide was. Snorkelling was amazing we swam with sea lions, saw sting ray, and huge schools of fish. Tour was amazing but more information at start would have been nice.
We were happy to see the birds, swim with sea lions and walk the beach on Playa Escondida but were told we couldn't snorkel. Our captain, Lenny, seemed to be just doing his job and not really much else. We should have been told to rent wet suits before we left the port because the water was ve...
We were happy to see the birds, swim with sea lions and walk the beach on Playa Escondida but were told we couldn't snorkel. Our captain, Lenny, seemed to be just doing his job and not really much else. We should have been told to rent wet suits before we left the port because the water was very cold and all other passengers had wet suits. We waited a long time to leave the port at Santa Cruz, for some reason, so we had plenty of time to rent to suits. I wish we could have walked the beach on Playa Santa Fe, but because we had a fishing boat we were not allowed to do this according to Lenny. We spent a lot of time just sitting on the boat. Compared to our tour the next day with another company to Isla Pinzon, this trip was a dud.
The tour was good, but not great, probably because the weather was cold and rainy. One important thing missed was a hike to watch wild-life in Santa Fe Island.I would recommend Viator to include a short hike to watch endemic iguanas.
The tour was good, but not great, probably because the weather was cold and rainy. One important thing missed was a hike to watch wild-life in Santa Fe Island.I would recommend Viator to include a short hike to watch endemic iguanas.
I did the tour with Santa Fe Galapagos. Its a serious company on other tour the company did not show. The boat has great infraestructure, two bathroom, clean, they prepare the lunch in the boat and good quides and excellent staff. You can see sea lions and a lot of birds,
Playa Escondid...
I did the tour with Santa Fe Galapagos. Its a serious company on other tour the company did not show. The boat has great infraestructure, two bathroom, clean, they prepare the lunch in the boat and good quides and excellent staff. You can see sea lions and a lot of birds,
Playa Escondida is beautifull,
It was probably the best tour ever ! You swim with sea lions! Beautiful hidden island, great lunch with fish that gets caught. Snorkeling and nice calm water. Beautiful views.
It was probably the best tour ever ! You swim with sea lions! Beautiful hidden island, great lunch with fish that gets caught. Snorkeling and nice calm water. Beautiful views.