Santa Cruz Island: Galapagos

The most popular Island in Galapagos is Santa Cruz. The main city in this Island is Puerto Ayora. Puerto Ayora is located on the southern end of Isla Santa Cruz which is the second largest island in the archipelago. It is one of the four islands in the Galapagos that is most frequently visited by tourists. Santa Cruz has a variety of geology, wildlife and vegetation. All of the Galapagos life zones are present on Santa Cruz. Puerto Ayora is the home base for the Charles Darwin Research Station and the Galapagos National Park Service. Puerto Ayora is far from the bustling cities on the mainland. The bay is full of sailboats, sea birds, giant tortoise and marine iguanas line the shore.
From an expedition point of view, there's nothing more exciting than being able to see all of the Islands that compose this Archipelago in a once-in a lifetime visit. The beautiful town of Puerto Ayora has the greatest variety of services, commerce, and tourist options throughout the Archipelago.
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Galapagos Cruise: Santa Cruz Yacht

Cruising in the Galapagos Islands by yacht is a wonderful way to travel for many years. Santa Cruz Yacht has great staffs and delightful services. Santa Cruz Galapagos yachts have several categories of cabins and suites depending on your preferences. Contact us for further information you would like regarding our choices of yachts.

The atmosphere aboard the Santa Cruz is that of an elegant yacht. It is still one of the most luxurious means of touring the Galapagos Islands. This yacht is well arranged, fully carpeted and air-conditioned. Experienced & dedicated crew members and naturalist guides attend to the details of your Galapagos cruise. Each naturalist guide takes passengers on all shore excursions / Galapagos Island “visitor sites” and shares extensive experience and insights which can only be told from years of experience that the Galapagos guides personally have. Our bar and lounge is a popular gathering spot to take in the Galapagos breezes and fresh air; fresh fruit drinks are set out for passengers as they return from excursions in the islands. The sun deck is comprised of a bar with ample outdoor seating, an observation area for whale and dolphin watching, a Jacuzzi and solarium. As an alternative to snorkeling, the glass-bottom boat offers another opportunity to observe the Galapagos rich marine life. The library contains a large selection of reference books on the Galapagos Islands and Ecuador mainland.