Pimampiro Hosteria is not a hostel at all, but a group of pristine white cabins about a half mile walk from downtown Puerto Baquerizo Moreno on San Cristobal. The hotel opened in Fall 2007, The proprietors are a husband and wife team, Fernando and Alejandra Retamales. Fernando spent the last two years hand-building the hotel from the ground up. We only know of this place because we have family who recently moved there, and they arranged for our stay there during a wedding.

Some of the cabins are two stories--all of them are spacious and immaculately clean. Our luggage failed to get to Quito in time, so we were in the Galapagos without extra clothes. Pimapiro did our laundry twice for free.

Breakfast is included, and every morning features a fantastic feast--homemade jams, juices, and egg concoctions created in a large kitchen by Alejandra. Near the kitchen is a long table of about 16-18 chairs where all the guests sit to enjoy breakfast. Fernando runs around pouring... more