Notable beach · Galápagos, Ecuador
Playa Roja
Playa Roja is a beach in Galápagos, Ecuador.
Playa Roja: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Playa Roja
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Playa Roja — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -0.49683, -90.29680. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Roja
- Isla Plaza Sur · river spot · Galápagos · ~22 km · Must-see
- La Ratonera · beach · Galápagos · ~34 km · Must-see
- Isla Rábida · viewpoint · Galápagos · ~58 km · Must-see
- Bachas beach · beach · Galápagos · ~3 km
- Seymour Island Airfield · fort · Galápagos · ~4 km
- Black turtule grove · attraction · Galápagos · ~4 km
- Black Turtle Cove · beach · Galápagos · ~6 km
- Las Bachas Beaches · beach · Galápagos · ~7 km
- Baltra Island · river spot · Galápagos · ~8 km
- Playa de los Milionarios · beach · Galápagos · ~10 km
- Mosquera Island · river spot · Galápagos · ~13 km
- Isla Seymour Norte · river spot · Galápagos · ~14 km
- Daphne Mayor · river spot · Galápagos · ~15 km
- Sink hole Santa Cruz · viewpoint · Galápagos · ~19 km
- Cerro Mesa · viewpoint · Galápagos · ~20 km
- Isla Santa Cruz · river spot · Galápagos · ~20 km
- Cerro Crocker · viewpoint · Galápagos · ~21 km
- Santa Cruz · viewpoint · Galápagos · ~21 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Roja
- La Ratonera · beach · Galápagos · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bachas beach · beach · Galápagos · ~3 km
- Black Turtle Cove · beach · Galápagos · ~6 km
- Las Bachas Beaches · beach · Galápagos · ~7 km
- Playa de los Milionarios · beach · Galápagos · ~10 km
- Viewpoint of Garrapatero beach and Puerto Ayora · beach · Galápagos · ~24 km
- Playa El Garrapatero · beach · Galápagos · ~29 km
- Playa de la Estacion · beach · Galápagos · ~34 km
- gate · beach · Galápagos · ~35 km
- Bahía Academia · beach · Galápagos · ~35 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Playa Roja safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Roja yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Roja?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Roja?
Nearby: Isla Plaza Sur (river spot, 22 km), La Ratonera (beach, 34 km), Isla Rábida (viewpoint, 58 km), Bachas beach (beach, 3 km), Seymour Island Airfield (fort, 4 km), Black turtule grove (attraction, 4 km).
Is Playa Roja worth visiting?
Playa Roja is listed as a notable beach in Ecuador on Spotwander.