Puerto Ayora, EcuadorLa RatoneraIsla Plaza SurIsla RábidaTuneles de LavaTortuga BayIsla Caamaño
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Puerto Ayora

Puerto Ayora is a town in Galápagos district, Ecuador of about 8,996 people. Within 50 km by road there are 114 places to visit: 18 beaches & coast, 12 rivers, islands & mangroves and 12 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are La Ratonera, Isla Plaza Sur and Isla Rábida.

0.7402° S, 90.3138° WPop. 8,996

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Within 30 km91 places
Within 50 km114
Must-see5
Notable74
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

La Ratonera, beach near Puerto Ayora
Must-see

La Ratonera

Beach · 2 km

Isla Plaza Sur, river spot near Puerto Ayora
Must-see

Isla Plaza Sur

River spot · 30 km

Isla Rábida, viewpoint near Puerto Ayora
Must-see

Isla Rábida

Viewpoint · 71 km

Places near Puerto Ayora by type

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One day from Puerto Ayora

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:23 pm

75 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Puerto Ayora
  2. Iglesia Católica San Antonio de Padua - Bellavistachurch · 30 min
  3. Viewpoint of Garrapatero Beach and Puerto Ayorabeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Isla Plaza Surriver spot · 1 hrs
  5. Isla Caamañoriver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Tortuga Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Puerto Ayora
Today’s loopPuerto AyoraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Puerto Ayora?

La Ratonera (beach, about 2 km), Parque de la Cascada (waterfall, about 1 km), Iglesia Católica Sagrada Familia - La Cascada (waterfall, about 1 km), Laguna de Las Ninfas (attraction, about 1 km), Gate (gateway, about 1 km), Playa de la Estacion (beach, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Puerto Ayora?

114 places on Spotwander: 18 beaches & coast, 28 other attractions, 12 rivers, islands & mangroves, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 churches.

Which is the nearest beach to Puerto Ayora?

Gate, about 1 km by road; Playa de la Estacion (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Puerto Ayora?

Isla Caamaño, about 6 km by road; Isla Santa Cruz (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Puerto Ayora?

Start in Puerto Ayora, visit Iglesia Católica San Antonio de Padua - Bellavista, then Viewpoint of Garrapatero Beach and Puerto Ayora, then Isla Plaza Sur, then Isla Caamaño, then Tortuga Bay, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.