Galapagos Islands Combined Tours

For those looking for the commodity of a hotel but without loosing the possibility to visit the islands with their flora and fauna, the best solution is a combined tour Hotel / Yacht.

DELUXE

 

HOTEL ROYAL PALM

 

Location
The hotel is located 20 minutes drive from Puerto Ayora and 40 minutes from Baltra Airport.

Description & facilities
Guests will be met and transferred to a private launch, which will take them across the Itabaca Canal, from there a 20 minute trip by luxury minibus completes the journey to the resort.

All guest rooms have satellite television, Internet access, direct dial phone, telefax, DVD & CD player, and minibar.

• 10 villas, each with a living room, dining area with fireplace, bathroom, dressing room and Jacuzzi. Some have king-size beds and others two queens.
• 4 veranda studios, with spacious double bedrooms with either a king-size bed or two queens, en suite bathroom and indoor Jacuzzi, front porch with hammock and small tropical garden.
• The Presidential Suite is a self-contained, open-plan villa. The bedroom area is spacious with a king-size, four-poster bed and dressing area.
• There's a lounge/dining room with fireplace and a private garden with outdoor Jacuzzi.
• The Royal Suite is an exclusive villa with an indoor sauna and outdoor Jacuzzi in its own private garden as well as a large open living room/dining area with fireplace. The bedroom has a king-size bed and a dressing area.
• The Imperial Suite is a luxurious private villa with two very spacious, en suite bedrooms - one with a King-size bed and the other with two queens. Both rooms have an outdoor Jacuzzi and share a front garden and terrace. The master bedroom has its own sauna. The suite also has a dressing area, a living and dining room with a fireplace and a kitchenette.

Hotel Facilities

• fine dining restaurant - The Royal Palm - and World bar
• Garden barbecue restaurant & bar
• Library
• Business centre with 1,507 square feet of space, which includes two boardrooms for 8. It is equipped with advanced technology, including satellite Internet connection. For meetings of up to 150, theater style, the Royal Palm Restaurant is available. It can also cater for up to 90 diners (non-residential).

 

Hotel Services

• 24 hour room service
• Complimentary shuttle to Puerto Ayora, the capital of Santa Cruz
• Information centre
• Bilingual concierge to book excursions and boat trips
• Outdoor swimming pool & Jacuzzi
• Two tennis courts
• Health Spa
• Gymnasium
• Museum
• Observatory  
• Sea kayaking
• Bird watching
  Scuba diving
• Snorkeling
• Wind surfing
• Sailing
• Trekking
• Horseback riding

 

Finch Bay Eco-Hotel

 
The charming Finch Bay - named after the famous Darwin's Finches abundant in the surroundings - is just steps from the beach on a private seaside location surrounded by mangroves. Here guests can cherish the privacy, natural surroundings and superb service offered by the Finch Bay.

 

The Finch Bay provides a land based alternative for enjoying the marvels of the Galapagos Islands. The Hotel staff will work with each guest individually to determine the best activities and daily boat excursions allowing you to make the most of your Galapagos vacation.

Experience the Galapagos of your dreams in this in-depth Galapagos Adventure that puts you in close contact with the natural world, while enjoying a relaxing stay at the Finch Bay Hotel on Santa Cruz Island. Whether your interests lie in observing the natural wildlife of the Galapagos, enjoying world-class diving, mountain biking, exploring lava fields, relaxing on the beach, or a bit of everything, your stay at the Finch Bay Hotel offers you the freedom to select the activities of your choice: Hike to Tortuga Bay, Swim, Snorkel, Enjoy the sun at the beach or the pool side,  Photograph and observe the wildlife, Stroll around the village of Puerto Ayora, Enjoy day cruises to nearby islands, Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station, World-class scuba diving , Adventure mountain biking , Stargazing and much more.

You don't even have to go far from your hotel, as just a relaxing walk within the grounds can be a revealing introduction to the outstanding variety of Darwin's Finches, famed for their role in Darwin's evolutionary theories. 
The ex-hotel Delfin has been fully renovated and transformed into the Finch Bay Hotel, with important changes to upgrade its facilities and landscaping. The hotel's new look features environmentally friendly materials and use of natural light with large windows, beachfront access, large pool and outdoor Jacuzzi. The charming Finch Bay Hotel - named after the famous Darwin's Finches abundant in the surroundings - is just steps from the beach on a private seaside location, surrounded by mangroves. Here guests can cherish the privacy, natural surroundings and superb service offered by the Finch Bay. Located on Santa Cruz Island at Punta Estrada, across the bay from the town of Puerto Ayora, the hotel is situated in a quiet location, with only pedestrian and bicycle circulation - there are no cars in the neighborhood. 

 

Finch Bay Hotel features: 

• 21 air conditioned double rooms
• Private Pool 
• Bar & Lounge 
• Restaurant 
• Outdoor Jacuzzi 
• International Cuisine (blending tastefully with local flavors)
• Breakfast & Lunch are buffet style. Dinner is a la carte
• Communications: telephone, fax, email, Internet access
• Beautiful walking grounds 
• Beach-front access 
• No motorized vehicles 
• No paved roads 
• Plenty of enjoyment, fun and relaxation 
• Multisport Nature Active Options: Scuba Diving, Birdwatching, Ocean (Sea) Kayaking, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Wildlife Observation, Bay Tours
• Environmental Interpretation with Galapagos Naturalists 

 

RED MANGROVE

The Red Mangrove Inn is one of the unique places on earth where beauty, tranquility and ambiance merge.

 

This Galapagos hotel is situated in a grove of wild red mangrove perched on the edge of the blue sea, the Inn is peacefully removed from the hustle and bustle of town, yet only a stone's throw from the Charles Darwin Station and downtown Puerto Ayora. Guests typically start their day on the Inn's waterfront terrace, often in the company of sun-basking marine iguanas, scuttling Sally Lightfoot crabs and soaring Frigate birds.
Following breakfast, an array of activities can be enjoyed such as 4x4 jeep tours in the highlands, horseback riding, mountain biking, bay tours, kayaking, or just relaxing on the terrace with the sun, the sea, and salty-fresh island breeze.
The Inn can accommodate up to thirty guests in two quadruple rooms, three triple rooms and five double rooms. Most of the rooms have ocean view and all of them have , private baths and ceiling fans.

 

Facilities: Private bath, restaurant and bar, gardens, laundry service, telephone, kayaks, fax, internet, mangrove gardens, dipping pool - jacuzzi.

 

FIRST CLASS

 

HOTEL SILBERSTEIN

The Hotel Silberstein is located in Puerto Ayora in the Island of Santa Cruz, five minutes walk to Charles Darwin Research Station and 50 meters to the sea.
Coming by air from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra Island airport, passengers will take the bus to Itabaca Channel (which is crossed by ferry to the north of Santa Cruz Island) and on to the town of Puerto Ayora on the south side of Santa Cruz.

 

Crossing by bus from north to south the passengers will observe in its 42 km. seven different types of micro climates which spread out of the sea level up to the highlands reaching interesting desert-like places wet regions, finally getting to Puerto Ayora and to your home, the Hotel Silberstein (nee Angermeyer).
At the beginning of the 20th century, members of the Angermeyer family arrived at the islands and established the Residential Angermeyer. Surrounded by a beautiful garden it was an information center for tourist willing to get to know all the secrets the Enchanted Islands.
The new owners, Werner Silberstein and his wife Gabriele, of German origin, have changed the name of Hotel Angermeyer to Hotel Silberstein while maintaining the traditional hospitality with a modern service, ready to provide your accommodation with all meals to high standard in a natural paradise.

 

Facilities
Restaurant, bar, pool, telephone, fax, television, gardens, some rooms with ac.

 

HOTEL SOL Y MAR
The Hotel Solymar started its business when the first scientists taveled to the islands in order to work at the Cherles Darwin Scientific Station. Believing in the potentials of these beautiful islands concerning tourism, a small ware house was turned into a simple, but comfortable room with the best view that Port Ayora could offer.

 

 

According to the increasing demand, other rooms were added. The restaurant was build under the same goal as the accommodations: sharing all the big and little wonders that nature of the Galapagos provides, like for example the ingredients to prepare exquisite, traditional food like it is done at the Solymar.
Only some years ago the hotel Solymar was rebuilt to fulfil the needs and desires of all passengers that were currently visiting the islands and following future trends.

Today the hotel offers the same privileged location, 17 comfortable, modern and functional rooms that allow to enjoy the most spectacular sea view, and facilities that help to admire amazing species. Our staff is a group of wonderful persons and offers you a personalized service.

 

 

The hotel Solymar provides a variety of activities like for example the following:

Kayaking
Explore Galapagos by kayak and navigate close to sea wolfs, letting you go on the gentle ocean waves.
Scuba Diving
Submerge yourself into the great adventure of finding a new world full of mysterious and beautiful creatures swimming next to you, such as sea wolfs, penguins, dolphins, hammerhead sharks etc.
Snorkeling
Explore the water world and admire the magic and purity of the ocean.
Biking
Enjoy a ride on our mountain bikes and discover the beautiful nature on both sides of our roads.

 

 

TURIST SUPERIOR

 

HOTEL LOBO DE MAR

Enjoy a 100% natural experience... Grand Lobo de Mar Hotel, classic and elegant, located in the economical and tourist  center of the Galapagos Islands, Santa Cruz Puerto Ayora, easily accessible and close to the most entertained tourist sites internationally known.

 

Grand Lobo de Mar Hotel has 38 comfortable rooms some of them with incredible sea view. All of them with hot water, air condition, and TV cable.

 

FACILITIES GRAND HOTEL LOBO DE MAR.
Our guests will be delighted with wonderful nature scenes, they will have a first class during their stay where they can book excursions among the ones we have:

• Daily tours in the M/S Galápagos Shark Yacht
• Daily tours in the M/S Envidia Yacht
• Daily diving tours with Mares equipment
• Sea kayaks
• Snorkelling equipment
• Visits to "El Chato" reserve (natural state turtles and tunnels)
• Horse back rides in the upper part of the island
• Biking tours ........

 

HOTEL FERNANDINA

Located only three blocks away from most diving centers. This hotel has 30 rooms, all of which are air-conditioned, with private bath, pool, Jacuzzi, barbecue area, restaurant and bar. The hoteL is surrounded by an innergarden.

 

Accommodation: 30 guest in single, double, triple rooms.
Services: private bathroom, hot water, air-conditioning, swimming pool, jacuzzi, ample social areas, restaurant, laundry.

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