Notable beach · Galápagos, Ecuador
Playa Ochoa
Playa Ochoa is a beach in Galápagos, Ecuador.
Playa Ochoa: 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 Ochoa
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 Ochoa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -0.86360, -89.57099. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Ochoa
- El Junco · lake · Galápagos · ~13 km · Must-see
- Isla San Cristóbal · river spot · Galápagos · ~20 km · Must-see
- Española Island · river spot · Galápagos · ~73 km · Must-see
- Isla Lobos · river spot · Galápagos · ~1 km
- Cerro Mundo · viewpoint · Galápagos · ~3 km
- Baquerizo · beach · Galápagos · ~5 km
- Playa Manglecito · beach · Galápagos · ~7 km
- Centro de Interpretaciones · museum · Galápagos · ~7 km
- Playa Punta Carola · beach · Galápagos · ~7 km
- Playa Mann · beach · Galápagos · ~7 km
- Playa de Oro · beach · Galápagos · ~7 km
- Cerro San Joaquín 896m · viewpoint · Galápagos · ~10 km
- La Loberia · beach · Galápagos · ~10 km
- Cerro El Tropezón (El Niño) · viewpoint · Galápagos · ~11 km
- Playa Veinte Varas · beach · Galápagos · ~11 km
- Kicker Rock · river spot · Galápagos · ~14 km
- Cerro Brujo · viewpoint · Galápagos · ~21 km
- Playa Puerto Chino · beach · Galápagos · ~21 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Ochoa
- La Ratonera · beach · Galápagos · ~103 km · Must-see
- Baquerizo · beach · Galápagos · ~5 km
- Playa Manglecito · beach · Galápagos · ~7 km
- Playa Punta Carola · beach · Galápagos · ~7 km
- Playa Mann · beach · Galápagos · ~7 km
- Playa de Oro · beach · Galápagos · ~7 km
- La Loberia · beach · Galápagos · ~10 km
- Playa Veinte Varas · beach · Galápagos · ~11 km
- Playa Puerto Chino · beach · Galápagos · ~21 km
- Gardner Bay · beach · Galápagos · ~69 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Ochoa safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Ochoa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Ochoa?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Ochoa?
Nearby: El Junco (lake, 13 km), Isla San Cristóbal (river spot, 20 km), Española Island (river spot, 73 km), Isla Lobos (river spot, 1 km), Cerro Mundo (viewpoint, 3 km), Baquerizo (beach, 5 km).
Is Playa Ochoa worth visiting?
Playa Ochoa is listed as a notable beach in Ecuador on Spotwander.