Beach · Puerto Ayora, Galápagos

Tortuga Bay

Tortuga Bay
Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Tortuga Bay has a rough surf beach and a calm mangrove cove. Marine iguanas rest on the sand.

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

Visiting Tortuga Bay: what to know

Tickets
Free; sign in at the trailhead
Time needed
Half a day
Best time
Morning; check current opening hours
Getting there
Walk from Puerto Ayora

Galápagos itineraries with Tortuga Bay

Day 2 of Galápagos in 5 Days

Darwin Station and Tortuga Bay

How Tortuga Bay 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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Tortuga Bay FAQs

Can you swim at Tortuga Bay?

Only in the calm cove, not the surf beach.

Do you need a guide?

No.

Is there food?

No, bring water and snacks.

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