5/5 - Excellent
I would recommend The Rock for lunch or cocktails and the Galapagos Deli for breakfast - their freshly baked bread is delicious. The Charles Darwin research centre is obviously worth a visit and is free!

This is a small, friendly hotel, well maintained and a modern pool area. It is located in a quiet road just a 10 min walk from the harbour and restaurants. Breakfast was a bit limited.
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026

Great staff—very helpful. Nice room and good location.
Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026

We are extending our stay by one day. Excellent hotel if you are prepared for the 25 minute walk to the dock Charles Darwin Ave. It is USD2 per taxi otherwise.
Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026

We had an absolutely wonderful stay at Torre Mar Galápagos and couldn’t recommend it more highly. The apartment-hotel was exactly as advertised—clean, comfortable, and thoughtfully set up for families. We stayed in a two-bedroom unit that provided plenty of space for us and our two teenage kids, ...
Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026

Convenient location in a residential area,nice experience,
Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026


Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Las Ninfas Lagoon during your travels in Puerto Ayora. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Playa de los Alemanes might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Puerto Ayora. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
You can find out about the history of Puerto Ayora with a stop at Malecon. Wander the waterfront and beaches in the area.
I would recommend The Rock for lunch or cocktails and the Galapagos Deli for breakfast - their freshly baked bread is delicious. The Charles Darwin research centre is obviously worth a visit and is free!
Puerto Ayora is a friendly place to relax, find many excellent restaurants and bars.
We were a little disappointed with Puerto Ayora it is more commercialised that we thought. However we had a great time. Highlights - tortoises in Highlands, Seymour Norte and Las Grietas - oh and the street food at night.
