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Santa Cruz
Places to visit in Santa Cruz

Top Things to Do in Santa Cruz, Ecuador

Places to Visit in Santa Cruz

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  • Tortuga gigante en Chato 2

1. Reserva El Chato

1,908
Nature & Wildlife Areas
Admission tickets from ₹662.40
By samanthablair01
Our hotel helped us arrange a private tour guide and taxi to take us up to the highlands and the reserve.
  • tortuga bay

2. Galapagos Beach at Tortuga Bay

3,406
Beaches
By S81Bus
The hike to the beach is worth it, but don’t try to do it in flip flops, it’s a hilly and long walk of 2.5 kms.
  • Charles Darwin Research Station

3. Charles Darwin Research Station

3,288
Nature & Wildlife Areas
Open now
By nuthouser
Enjoyed seeing the many turtles being cared for and the former Lonesome George as preserved in his forever home, land...
  • Bay Tour

4. Las Grietas

2,457
Geologic Formations
By 440ah440
This is one of the most beautiful attractions right in the middle of the town easy water taxi ride to heaven
  • Garrapatero Beach

5. El Garrapatero

691
Beaches • Parks
By marthyd2017
... just get a taxi( white ban) and enjoy this beautiful beach close to Puerto Ayora, bring your towel, your hat and ...
  • Am I too late for the party?

6. Santa Cruz Fish Market

858
Points of Interest & Landmarks
By tywu44
The sea lions and pelicans are absolutely hilarious when they try and steal fish from the fishermen.
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7. Rancho Primicias

216
Ranches
By SFO45
The giant tortoises were fascinating to see, and they were mostly soaking in their little ponds, although a few were...
  • Señalética Laguna Las Ninfas

8. Laguna las Ninfas

456
Bodies of Water
By HZambonino
... Los Kioskos street, it is a place to enjoy birding an fish sightseeing and if you have a good camera you can take...
  • View from the beach

9. Playa de los Alemanes

458
Beaches
By AnnElizabeth97123
Nice beach
  • Port

10. Malecon de Puerto Ayora

98
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Piers & Boardwalks
By HZambonino
... fishes, butterfly fishes, Sargent major fish and many others swimming along with sea lions and marine iguanas.
  • Santa Cruz Island

11. Santa Cruz Island

135
Islands
By husseni2017
... of the island from Baltra (where the airport is) and we were staying on the South of the island at Puerto Ayora.
  • Túneles de lava.

12. Lava Tunnel

308
Caverns & Caves
By thaisfuncia
You can combine the El Chato visit for the giant tortoise, lava tunnels and Gemelos bcoz it’s all around
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