"Gateway point with Baltra as a proxy" Puerto Ayora by Assenczo

Puerto Ayora Travel Guide: 28 reviews and 170 photos

Gateway point with Baltra as a proxy - Puerto Ayora

I love this place. After a long flight and all the transport meanderings from the airport to the town of Puerto Ayora one becomes a bit impatient to see what the hype is all about and in couple of seconds of reaching the shore at the port one realizes that there is no hyperbolas of any size. The place is teeming with animals as promised; they are as docile as promised and accessible for viewing from practically no distance, again as promised. From this moment on any travels chores such as finding hotels or restaurants or boats for transport become hurdles to be overcome effortlessly and with pleasure because it is worth it. Yes, Galapagos trip is worth every penny and every effort. Moreover, it is of importance to mention that the organization of the sights, the approaches to them and the whole attitude of the humans on shore is worthy of nothing else but admiration.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Endowed with the most facilities compared to any other island
Cons:You might see all the animals you are supposed to see elsewhere
In a nutshell:Gentle town living surrounded by understanding wildlife

Last visit to Puerto Ayora: Jan 2011
Intro Updated Feb 27, 2011
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MalenaN Oct 6, 2011 at 5:48 AM

The beach at Turtle Bay is a lovely beach to walk on!
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sim1 Aug 8, 2011 at 11:34 AM

Thanks for your tips on your Galapagos pages Assen! I am planning a trip for this fall and it is great to find some tips for non-group travelling!