Galapagos Beach (Tortuga Bay)

The Galapagos beach at Tortuga Bay is a pristine location covered with beautiful white sand beach.

It is a great place for swimming and even surfing.

It is located south-west of the town of Puerto Ayora on the Galapagos Island of Santa Cruz

It is considered to be as one of the most beautiful beaches in Galapagos.

The sunsets here are just stunning.

Tortuga Bay

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Tortuga bay is also a favorite place for sea turtles (which gave the name to the beach), sea lions, marine iguanas, pelicans, flamingos and lava gulls which are endemic to the Islands and are commonly found along the shore of most beaches.

It takes around an hour walk to get to the beach. You'll be able to see beautiful birds including the famous Galapagos finches as you walk. The trail to the beach is paved and marked.

There are two beaches at Tortuga Bay, the main beach is used for surfing due to its strong waves. If you want to swim and just relax you can head to the west side of the beach where the waters are calm.

The beaches are separated by Red Mangrove. Exotic and endemic plants of the Galapagos islands are also all around the beach.

As you walk around the Island of Santa Cruz make sure you visit the famous Lava Tunnels also named Lava Tubes.

A recommended one is the Tunnel of Endless Love, it is around 800 mts long and has this name because it has a heart figure at the top of it.

These are natural tunnels and were formed by the lava flows from the volcanoes thousands of years ago.

Gardner Bay Beach:

Is another wonderful beach in Galapagos which is worth visiting.

You'll find large numbers of playful Sea Lions lying all around the beach, you can easily approach to these animals as they are very tame just as most of the wildlife in Galapagos. Click here to check the best Galapagos island cruises

Pelicans are found in the sea and in the rocks in front of this beach. This is a great place for a snorkeling adventure you will see many tropical fish as well as white-tipped reef sharks. It is also a beach blessed by wonderful sunsets.

Conway Bay Beach:

This Galapagos beach is located on the Island of Santa Cruz, it is not a very popular site because most Galapagos cruise ships do not include this spot in their trips. Here is a complete Galapagos travel information review

Large colonies of Sea Lions and land iguanas can be seen. You'll have the beach completely for yourself and you'll really experience the feeling of being in paradise.

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OTHER GALAPAGOS BEACHES

Playa Negra at Floreana Island

Playa Ochoa at San Cristobal Island

Playa Espumilla at Marchena Island

Playa Bahia at Genovesa Island

Galapagos beach of Garrapatero (The lake Las Ninfas is close to this beach where flamingos and other birds can be seen)

If you like true nature, then the Galapagos Islands is the right place for you, it is certainly one of the most beautiful locations in the world.

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