Playa de La Estacion

Underwhelming

Not sure what all the rave is about. This is a sub par beach in Galapagos terms. It's rocky and small. It's rocky and will likely be a swimming/snorkeling hazard is wind/rough water. On the plus side...

Rough waves for swimming

This beach features only 300 square metres of sand, which ends mostly in rocks along the shore. When I visited in the morning, the waves were rough and crashed hard against the rocks. There are wooden...

historic beach of the town of Puerto Ayora

This incredible historic beach of the town of Puerto Ayora is undoubtedly very interesting due to its geological formation, perfect for the observation of fauna through snorkeling, as well as activiti...

A fun and convenient place to snorkel

While snorkeling here we enjoyed seeing some marine iguanas and a few rays hanging around. It's about a half hour walk from the pier, close to the Darwin Research Station.

Nice little playa off the beaten track.

The playa was a nice break from the touristy stuff. We saw a snake a couple of cute sea lions and other wildlife right away. tons of birds on the walking path to the playa, all in all really nice.