Which island is Puerto Ayora on?
Santa Cruz Island
Puerto Ayora is the still quite sleepy little capital of Santa Cruz Island. There are a few pickups rolling down the streets, some mopeds and motorbikes either parked up or buzzing around and a combination of islanders and tourists strolling the sidewalks.
What can be found in Puerto Ayora?
Top Things to Do, See & Eat in Puerto Ayora, Galapagos Islands
- Puerto Ayora.
- 1/ Kayak in Tortuga Bay.
- 2/ Snorkel in Las Grietas.
- 3/ Explore the Highlands by Bicycle.
- 1/ The Giant Tortoises at the Charles Darwin Research Station.
- 2/ The Farmers Market on Saturday Morning.
- 3/ The Wildlife.
How do you get to Puerto Ayora?
The typical means to reach Puerto Ayora from the Baltra airport is a bus ride to the Itabaca Channel where a ferry ride is taken to Santa Cruz Island. Then another bus, courtesy vehicle or taxi is taken to Puerto Ayora.
Which are the 4 inhabited islands on Galapagos?
Four of the islands are inhabited: Isabela, Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal and Floreana (Acharya 2000).
How do you get to Galapagos from Santa Cruz?
Your best bet for getting to the Galapagos is to fly into Baltra Island before taking a bus and ferry ride to Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island, the most popular tourist hub. Another option is to fly into the capital of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno on San Cristobal Island, but most cruises start in Santa Cruz.
How many days do you need in Santa Cruz Galapagos?
There is so much to do and see on Santa Cruz Island that you’ll need at least 4-5 days to soak it all in!
What is the capital of Puerto Ecuador?
Ecuador’s capital is Quito. The city’s elevation is 2,850 meters, making it the second-highest capital city in the world.
How do I get from Puerto Ayora to the airport?
It is approximately a 10 minute ride to Itabaca Canal. Here you will take a water taxi to cross the channel. Sometimes you’ll catch the ferry operated by the city government which costs $1 per passenger. The private ferry, a smaller boat, is $2 per passenger.
What country owns the Galapagos Islands?
Ecuador
Galapagos Islands, Spanish Islas Galápagos, officially Archipiélago de Colón (“Columbus Archipelago”), island group of the eastern Pacific Ocean, administratively a province of Ecuador.
