Best hotels in Galapagos

Over the years, the Galapagos Island have reached an almost mythic status, their shores the home of adventure, surreal landscapes and an array of endemic wildlife that will have you grasping for your camera. And let us say, the 'Enchanted Isles' never disappoint. The only beachfront hotel in Puerto Ayora, Finch Bay is a little slice of heaven. Built to mimic its rugged, natural surrounds, the hotel is understated and eco-friendly - even the spa is built from volcanic rock. And then there are the activities. With every manner of water sport you could dream of, including snorkelling at one of the archipelago's top spots and island hopping on the Sea Lion, it's a perfect Galapagos adventure.

Named after the earliest known ancestor of all mammals, fish and reptiles, Pikaia Lodge is imbued with the Galapagos' sense of history, nature and utterly wild beauty. Inside the uber-contemporary rock and glass building, you'll find 'evolutionary' decor and a chic, understated design. Built on an extinct caldera within a 31-hectare giant tortoise reserve, you'll feel like the only soul around for miles -and you often will be. This sentiment continues on adventures to the archipelago's incredible diving spots, clandestine beaches and hiking trails. Oh and did we mention it's the only Relais & Chateaux property in the Galapagos? Magic all round.

The Tribute Galapagos is a luxury-class yacht designed for an intimate and comfortable cruising experience in the islands. Hosting just 16 passengers, it offers spacious cabins with panoramic windows, elegant social areas, and modern amenities that balance style with sustainability. Its sleek design ensures smooth navigation, while attentive crew and expert naturalist guides create a personalized and enriching journey. With generous decks, a jacuzzi, kayaks, and snorkeling gear, Tribute blends relaxation with adventure. Perfect for travelers seeking both comfort and close-up encounters with nature, it redefines small-ship cruising in the Galapagos with sophistication and eco-conscious design.

There are places on this planet where evolution took a different path entirely, and these volcanic islands in the Pacific represent perhaps the most extraordinary example. To see them properly — the marine iguanas, the flightless cormorants, the penguins that by rights have no business being at the equator — you need to be out on the water, moving between islands with the kind of purpose that a slow vessel simply cannot manage. Enter this sleek American-built mega-yacht, the fastest in the entire island fleet at 25 knots, which means considerably less time in transit and considerably more time snorkelling with sea lions or hiking lava fields at the edge of the world. Launched in 2018 and designed from the outset for private charter, the yacht carries a maximum of 16 guests under the guidance of certified bilingual naturalist guides who know these islands in their bones. Itineraries run for four, five or eight days, each one a masterclass in putting guests exactly where the wildlife is at the right moment. For a destination this singular, the vessel matters.

Hotel Indigo Is Located On San Cristóbal Island, In The Heart Of The So-Called "Enchanted Islands", Galapagos. It is conceived as a space of tranquility, beauty and luxury that make it the ideal reset point for those who are living the Galapagos adventure, without leaving it, without looking away from the magical realism of their surroundings. The sea before closing your eyes. The sea when waking up. Our facilities are modern, intimate and harmonious spaces that mix the importance of rest, good food and good living, with the beautiful adventure of visiting Galapagos.