Notable beach · Galápagos, Ecuador
Playa Isabela
Playa Isabela is a beach in Galápagos, Ecuador.
Playa Isabela: 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 Isabela
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 Isabela — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -0.95862, -90.96447. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Isabela
- Las Tintoreras Islet · river spot · Galápagos · ~1 km · Must-see
- The Wall of Tears · fort · Galápagos · ~7 km · Must-see
- Volcán Sierra Negra · viewpoint · Galápagos · ~31 km · Must-see
- Volcán Cerro Azul · viewpoint · Galápagos · ~59 km · Must-see
- Malecon Cuna Del Sol · viewpoint · Galápagos · ~0 km
- Antonio Gil · fort · Galápagos · ~0 km
- Flamingos · lake · Galápagos · ~1 km
- Concha de Perla · beach · Galápagos · ~1 km
- "Arnaldo Tupiza-Chamaidan" Giant Tortoise Breeding Center · sanctuary · Galápagos · ~2 km
- La Playita · beach · Galápagos · ~3 km
- Playa del Amor · beach · Galápagos · ~3 km
- Túnel del Estero · cave · Galápagos · ~4 km
- Playa Paraiso · beach · Galápagos · ~5 km
- El Condenso · beach · Galápagos · ~5 km
- Cueva de Sucre · cave · Galápagos · ~18 km
- Islote Cuatro Hermanos · river spot · Galápagos · ~27 km
- El Finado Snorkeling Spot - Los Tuneles · cave · Galápagos · ~30 km
- Volcán Santo Tomás · viewpoint · Galápagos · ~30 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Isabela
- La Ratonera · beach · Galápagos · ~97 km · Must-see
- Concha de Perla · beach · Galápagos · ~1 km
- La Playita · beach · Galápagos · ~3 km
- Playa del Amor · beach · Galápagos · ~3 km
- Playa Paraiso · beach · Galápagos · ~5 km
- El Condenso · beach · Galápagos · ~5 km
- Playa Negra · beach · Galápagos · ~80 km
- Post Office Bay · beach · Galápagos · ~81 km
- Playa Mansa · beach · Galápagos · ~91 km
- Tortuga Bay · beach · Galápagos · ~91 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Playa Isabela safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Isabela yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Isabela?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Isabela?
Nearby: Las Tintoreras Islet (river spot, 1 km), The Wall of Tears (fort, 7 km), Volcán Sierra Negra (viewpoint, 31 km), Volcán Cerro Azul (viewpoint, 59 km), Malecon Cuna Del Sol (viewpoint, 0 km), Antonio Gil (fort, 0 km).
Is Playa Isabela worth visiting?
Playa Isabela is listed as a notable beach in Ecuador on Spotwander.