Notable beach · Galápagos, Ecuador
Gardner Bay
Gardner Bay is a beach in Galápagos, Ecuador.
Gardner Bay: 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 Gardner Bay
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 Gardner Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -1.35309, -89.66016. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gardner Bay
- Española Island · river spot · Galápagos · ~5 km · Must-see
- El Junco · lake · Galápagos · ~68 km · Must-see
- Playa Veinte Varas · beach · Galápagos · ~58 km
- La Loberia · beach · Galápagos · ~60 km
- Playa de Oro · beach · Galápagos · ~63 km
- Playa Mann · beach · Galápagos · ~64 km
- Centro de Interpretaciones · museum · Galápagos · ~64 km
- Playa Punta Carola · beach · Galápagos · ~65 km
- Baquerizo · beach · Galápagos · ~66 km
- Cerro Mundo · viewpoint · Galápagos · ~67 km
- Playa Puerto Chino · beach · Galápagos · ~67 km
- Cerro El Tropezón (El Niño) · viewpoint · Galápagos · ~68 km
- Cerro San Joaquín 896m · viewpoint · Galápagos · ~69 km
- Playa Ochoa · beach · Galápagos · ~69 km
- Isla Lobos · river spot · Galápagos · ~70 km
- Bahía Gardner · beach · Galápagos · ~1 km
- Isla Española · sanctuary · Galápagos · ~4 km
- Roca Ballena · river spot · Galápagos · ~57 km
Other beaches & coast near Gardner Bay
- La Ratonera · beach · Galápagos · ~123 km · Must-see
- Playa Veinte Varas · beach · Galápagos · ~58 km
- La Loberia · beach · Galápagos · ~60 km
- Playa de Oro · beach · Galápagos · ~63 km
- Playa Mann · beach · Galápagos · ~64 km
- Playa Punta Carola · beach · Galápagos · ~65 km
- Baquerizo · beach · Galápagos · ~66 km
- Playa Puerto Chino · beach · Galápagos · ~67 km
- Playa Ochoa · beach · Galápagos · ~69 km
- Playa Manglecito · beach · Galápagos · ~75 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Gardner Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Gardner Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gardner Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gardner Bay?
Nearby: Española Island (river spot, 5 km), El Junco (lake, 68 km), Playa Veinte Varas (beach, 58 km), La Loberia (beach, 60 km), Playa de Oro (beach, 63 km), Playa Mann (beach, 64 km).
Is Gardner Bay worth visiting?
Gardner Bay is listed as a notable beach in Ecuador on Spotwander.