Notable beach · Galápagos, Ecuador
Black Turtle Cove
Caleta Tortuga Negra
Black Turtle Cove is a beach in Galápagos, Ecuador.
Black Turtle Cove: 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 Black Turtle Cove
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 Black Turtle Cove — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -0.49359, -90.33897. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Turtle Cove
- Isla Plaza Sur · river spot · Galápagos · ~27 km · Must-see
- La Ratonera · beach · Galápagos · ~35 km · Must-see
- Isla Rábida · viewpoint · Galápagos · ~53 km · Must-see
- Las Bachas Beaches · beach · Galápagos · ~1 km
- Black turtule grove · attraction · Galápagos · ~2 km
- Bachas beach · beach · Galápagos · ~3 km
- Playa Roja · beach · Galápagos · ~6 km
- Seymour Island Airfield · fort · Galápagos · ~8 km
- Daphne Mayor · river spot · Galápagos · ~11 km
- Baltra Island · river spot · Galápagos · ~11 km
- Playa de los Milionarios · beach · Galápagos · ~12 km
- Mosquera Island · river spot · Galápagos · ~15 km
- Isla Seymour Norte · river spot · Galápagos · ~16 km
- Isla Santa Cruz · river spot · Galápagos · ~19 km
- Los Gemelos · sanctuary · Galápagos · ~19 km
- Sink hole Santa Cruz · viewpoint · Galápagos · ~20 km
- Cerro Crocker · viewpoint · Galápagos · ~21 km
- Santa Cruz · viewpoint · Galápagos · ~21 km
Other beaches & coast near Black Turtle Cove
- La Ratonera · beach · Galápagos · ~35 km · Must-see
- Las Bachas Beaches · beach · Galápagos · ~1 km
- Bachas beach · beach · Galápagos · ~3 km
- Playa Roja · beach · Galápagos · ~6 km
- Playa de los Milionarios · beach · Galápagos · ~12 km
- Viewpoint of Garrapatero beach and Puerto Ayora · beach · Galápagos · ~26 km
- Playa El Garrapatero · beach · Galápagos · ~32 km
- Playa de la Estacion · beach · Galápagos · ~35 km
- gate · beach · Galápagos · ~35 km
- Bahía Academia · beach · Galápagos · ~36 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Black Turtle Cove safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Black Turtle Cove yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Black Turtle Cove?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Black Turtle Cove?
Nearby: Isla Plaza Sur (river spot, 27 km), La Ratonera (beach, 35 km), Isla Rábida (viewpoint, 53 km), Las Bachas Beaches (beach, 1 km), Black turtule grove (attraction, 2 km), Bachas beach (beach, 3 km).
Is Black Turtle Cove worth visiting?
Black Turtle Cove is listed as a notable beach in Ecuador on Spotwander.