Tour to La Plata island and whales watching

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

8 hours

Mobile ticket

Combined tour to La Plata island and whale watching, available only in the months of June, July, August and September. Therefore, it is recommended to reserve it at least one month in advance.

La Plata Island is located within the Machalilla National Park, it is considered the second most important reserve in Ecuador, this is because this reserve has an immense diversity of fauna and sea birds such as: blue-footed boobies, legs red, Nazca boobies, tropical bird, frigates, a huge colony of Hawksbill turtles, dolphins, manta rays and the visit of Humpback Whales from June to October; among others.

This charming place is also known as the "Economic Galapagos", since here you can see some of the species that can also be seen in the Galapagos Islands.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

This tour requires a minimum of two people to operate

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What‘s Included

Bilingual guide

box lunch

Transfers from/to meeting point

Snorkeling equipment

motor boat

tips

Unspecified additional expenses

What To Expect

Isla de la Plata

This charming place is also known as the "Economic Galapagos", since here you can see some of the species that can also be seen in the Galapagos Islands. We will start our wonderful tour around 09:00 in the morning from Puerto Lopez, we will go to the pier to take a boat to the magical Isla de la Plata (during the months of June to October only, the whale watching is possible). Once we arrive, we will take a walk with a guide (English / Spanish) and we can observe the magnificent landscape of the island. After this, we will go to Drake Bay where we will observe the Hawksbill turtles (this is one of the last reserves in the world). We will have the option of snorkeling and swimming with fish, turtles, brunettes, starfish and coral reefs. Box lunch on the boat, and we will return to Puerto Lopez

8 hours•Admission Included

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Tour to La Plata island and whales watching

Reviews

4.67

6 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Anyone should see this
Petrus K,
Aug 17, 2023
- Viator
5.00
Whales, Turtles and snorkeling. The views from the cliffs were spectacular too, even though the heat made hard to get there.
Fun trip to see the Blue Footed Boobies
Aleesa W,
Oct 24, 2022
- Viator
5.00
Although it is a long boat trip out to the island, it's beautiful and the hike is fun! The animals we saw were amazing. The guide was awesome and really had great information. I'm a slow hiker and he made sure that we were not left behind. I would recommend this tour to anyone who likes easy hiking, the ocean and seeing the local wildlife! We would definitely book this tour again!