Day Trip to Isla de la Plata Mini Galápagos from Guayaquil
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Guayaquil, Ecuador
- 5 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Spend a day exploring the Isle of Silver, which is also known as a mini Galapagos, on this half-day, private tour from Guayaquil. Take a yacht trip to the island and enjoy short hiking trails that provide opportunities to see marine birds including blue-footed boobies, red-footed boobies, pelicans, frigate birds, and albatrosses. Snorkel around the island to enjoy coral reefs and marine life including colorful reef fish, sea turtles, manta rays, dolphins, and even sea lions.
- See several endemic animal species
- Lunch and snorkeling equipment provided
- Great for nature lovers
- A private tour means a personalized experience
What's Included
- Private air-conditioned transportation
- Tour guide
- Shipping, naturalist guides, meals, snorkeling equipment
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Use of Snorkeling equipmentUse of Snorkelling equipment
- Lunch
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- tips
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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Pickup details
We pickup the travelers in all the hotels in Guayaquil and in the Aeropuerto Internacional José Joaquín de Olmedo.
Operating hours.5:30 am
Itinerary
1
Puerto Lopez
4 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- recommended activity for children 12 years and older
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 18 reviews
Andrea_A, Nov 2024
It was a very long day but worth the travel time to see so many amazing things. The drive from Guayaquil along the coast gave an overview of the topography as we went through different climate zones. The boat ride to the island was a little over a hour. From the boat, we saw many sea birds and 2 manta rays jumping out of the water. The island has a great variety of birds. I saw many blue footed boobys and was fortunate enough to see daddy on a nest incubating 2 eggs as well as a white juvenile. Another favorite was the red-billed tropicbird. There were 6 in flight. There were many other birds too numerous to mention.
After birding, we went snorkeling. It was winter so the water wasn’t as clear as in summer but rainbow fish and giant turtles were visible as well as several other fish.
On the boat ride back, we saw a large pod of dolphins who put on a show close to the boat.
Yamille and Simon took me to dinner at a typical restaurant for fresh fish. It was a long drive back to Guayaquil but the happy memories from the day made all the travel worthwhile.
Isla de la Plata is not to be missed. It is called the poor man’s Galapagos because it has everything the islands have except reptiles and at a fraction of the price. Yamille and Simon were great guides for the day and I highly recommend them.
Maurits_v, Dec 2023
Long but very interesting drive from Guayaquil to Puerto Lopez (approx 3.5hrs) because my driver (Simon) has lived in many places in the Americas an therefor our conversations about life and travel all over te world was incredibly good.
he tour itself from Puerto Lopez on the boat was great fun as it took only hour and the ocean was very calm. The Island is beautiful and the 2 guides that were with us very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the place. Their love for the place and everything on it was clearly visible and they were more than happy to answer any questions that you might have.
Because there are 2 guide the provide the option of choosing your path when on the island both take about the same time but vary in elevation.
Afterwards they take you snorkeling in the beautiful waters off the island, a very beautiful spot out of the way of the ocean swell which means it's quite calm. It seems there is never enough time for swimming with turtles, all manor of fish and other marine life, but eventually they will call you back in the boat and head back to the marina.
Very much worth the trip, especially if you do not have the time to go to the Galapagos Islands.
Melody_D, Jun 2019
The boat ride and island were spectacular! Boat ride is boat ride, sometimes seas don’t cooperate. We were in Guayaquil so we needed transport to Puerto Lopez. That was the scary part. The van looked nice but clearly needed work. We were bounced around as they needed shocks in a big way, among other things. Suffice to say, beware of the driving arrangements.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Thank you for your feedback. However, it is important to clarify that we do not offer van or shuttle services. We specialize in private and exclusive experiences, including tours to Isla de La Plata, with comfortable and safe transportation from Guayaquil tailored to our clients’ needs.
It seems this review may be referring to a different service, as the type of transportation mentioned is not part of what we offer. We pride ourselves on providing personalized, high-quality tours and appreciate the opportunity to clarify any confusion.
Roel M, Oct 2017
Together with Ninfa Lara and Yamil i made 3 tours, not only as a customor but in a very friendly way they showed and told me all about the trip and about the social and economy of Ecuador. I am very thinkfull. very nice greeting, Roel from Holland.
Marcia S, Jun 2017
It's a long drive from Guayaquil, but the driver and tour organizer makes it a comfortable ride, and it is worth it to see the turtles, crabs and birds. The park tour guides are great. Their English is very good, they are very friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable. There is a fair amount of hiking involved to see the bird nests but totally worth it if you are able. The guides really want to show you a good time. The boat to/from the island takes about an hour, and stopped several times as there were humpback whales in the area, so they stopped for viewing. The snorkeling was OK, but the fish variety was limited.
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