Half Day Bay Tour in Santa Cruz Island

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

3 hours

Mobile ticket

We will visit exotic places of the Bay of the Gulf of Santa Cruz, our boat will arrive at the small islet called “LA LOBERIA” named for the great colony of sea lions, we will also visit Punta Estrada, the shark channel and the beach of the dog.

We will do snorkeling on this tour.

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Taking swimsuit

If you arrive at the same day to Baltra's Airport, we cannot be held responsible for flight delays or passengers that would not arrive on time for the afternoon departure.

Wet suits is not included you must rent by yourself if you decide

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Use of Snorkeling Equipment ( Mask and fins)

Walking Hotel Pick Up (Inside the Urban Perimeter of Puerto Ayora)

Professional Guide

Snacks

Breakfast

Food and drinks (Unless specified)

Hotel Drop off

Wet suits is not included you must rent by yourself if you decide

What To Expect

Malecon de Puerto Ayora

The guide will pick up you in the lobby of the hotel ( Hotel pick up inside the Urban perimeter puerto ayora)

•Admission Not Applicable

Las Grietas

We have 2 daily departures 09H00 AM and 14H00 PM, the tour lasts between 3 hours. The pick up starts between 08:30 AM to 0845 AM in the morning and 1:30 PM to 1:45 PM in the afternoon depending on the hotel where the pax is located. We will go to La Lobería (small islet located 10 minutes away from the port), site where we carry out the snorkeling activity in which there is the possibility of swimming with sea lions. Then we moved to Punta Estrada to watch birds such as: blue-footed boobies, seagulls and pelicans. Our third activity consists of an excursion to the Playa de los dogs where we can find iguanas in quantity around an area of volcanic rocks and sesuvium. Likewise, we continue towards the Channel of Love and the Shark Channel (in the latter we can make sightings of blue sharks).

•Admission Not Applicable

Options

Afternoon Departure

Pick up
Pickup included

Morning Departure

Pick up morning
Pickup included

Reviews

4.35

40 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great way to see the bay
Kevin M,
Jun 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Had a really good time. The guide was great and the experience wasn’t rushed. Got to see various birds including Blue Foot Booby. The swimming locations were great, the captain of the boat was great also. All in all it’s very good value for money and highly recommended. 9am till 12.30.
Great Way to Spend Half a Day
Jennifer G,
Jun 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Toño is a wonderful guide, and the crew is fantastic. Our guide is very knowledgeable, intellectual, with a bohemian vibe and great sense of humor. Try his empanadas!
Perfect day out
Kat K,
Jun 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Punctual and friendly staff, did not seem very organized at the start, but had a great day out and our guide and staff were great at pointing things out ! The peach tea and banana were both refreshing and delicious…. we saw large swimming turtles, blue footed, boobies, iguanas, gray herrings, frigatebirds, tiger spiders, and a spool of sardines, kept jumping up behind our boat, which was really cool and pelicans! It was a private tour with just the 2 of us-it was perfect
Loved this tour!
Gena M,
Apr 23, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We got to see so much of the flora and fauna on this tour. We really enjoyed it. Most of the other tourists spoke Spanish, but the tour guide always translated it to English for us. He was very knowledgeable and was kind to take great photos of us, too!
Good Trip.
Jeremy N,
Mar 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We had a fabulous time, snorkeling was amazing, our guides were informative and ensured we had a very pleasant experience. The water was clear, so we saw lots of sea creatures.