- Price$140per person
- IslandSanta CruzGalapagos
- TypeDay tourHalf day
- Starts07:30local time
Overview
A 50-minute walk from Puerto Ayora through native vegetation brings you to Tortuga Bay's white sand and clear water. Kayak the calm side at Playa Mansa and snorkel straight off the beach.
Then Playa Mansa, the sheltered side of the bay: calm water for kayaking and snorkeling close to shore.
At 12:00 you walk back to Puerto Ayora on the same trail. You may see sea lions, sea turtles and marine iguanas, plus Darwin's finches and the Galapagos mockingbird.
Highlights
- 50-minute trail walk to the beach
- Playa Brava and Playa Mansa
- Kayaking on calm water
- Snorkeling from the beach
On this trip
Wildlife you may see
Sightings change with the season and the sea. Your guide knows where to look.
- Sea lions
- Sea turtles
- Marine iguanas
- Darwin's finches
- Galapagos mockingbird
What's Included
- Kayak
- Paddle
Not Included
- Galapagos National Park entrance fee (Andean Community $100 / foreign visitors $200, cash on arrival)
- Transit Control Card (INGALA) ($20, paid at the mainland airport)
- Travel insurance, gratuities & personal expenses
Good to know
Visit sites: Playa Brava and Playa Mansa. Meeting point is in Puerto Ayora.

