Beach · Puerto Ayora, Galápagos

Las Grietas

Las Grietas
Photo: Pi3.124, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Las Grietas is a short water taxi and walk from Puerto Ayora. The water is cool and good for a swim.

Updated November 8, 2026On day 2 of Galápagos in 5 Days

Visiting Las Grietas: what to know

Tickets
Free; check current access rules
Time needed
1.5 hours
Best time
Morning or early afternoon
Getting there
Water taxi from the pier, then a short walk

Galápagos itineraries with Las Grietas

Day 2 of Galápagos in 5 Days

Darwin Station and Tortuga Bay

How Las Grietas fits into a day.
  1. 8:00Charles Darwin Research StationPuerto Ayora
  2. 10:00Tortuga BayPuerto Ayora
  3. 13:30Lunch in Puerto AyoraPuerto Ayora
  4. 15:00Las GrietasPuerto Ayora
  5. 19:00Dinner on Charles Binford StreetPuerto Ayora
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Las Grietas FAQs

Can you swim at Las Grietas?

Yes, in marked areas.

Do you need a water taxi?

Yes, a short ride across the bay.

Is it crowded?

Busy at midday.

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