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Finch Bay Galápagos Hotel
Puerto Ayora, Ecuador · Metropolitan Touring · High Luxury
Finch Bay Galápagos Hotel sits on its own small beach in Puerto Ayora's Barrio Punta Estrada, on Santa Cruz Island, reachable only by a short boat crossing across the bay from the main town pier. The eco-lodge, whose building dates to the late 1980s, is run by Metropolitan Touring, Ecuador's pioneering nature-travel operator, and belongs to National Geographic Unique Lodges of the World, recognition of its conservation-minded approach to Galápagos wildlife tourism.
- 33 rooms
- Opened 2005
- Neighborhood: Punta Estrada
- Rooms from 239 sq ft (22 m²)
About Finch Bay Galápagos Hotel
- Rooms have no TVs; keys open onto balconies with hammocks and garden views, and suites add sitting areas over the ocean.
- Charles Darwin Research Station is 2 km away; Tortuga Bay's wildlife is 5 km.
- An open-air restaurant, spa, garden pool, snorkeling gear, and kayaks sit on Los Alemanes Beach.
- Entry-level rooms start at 239 sq ft (22 m²).
History
Finch Bay Galápagos Hotel is a beachfront eco-lodge in the Barrio Punta Estrada area of Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island in the Galápagos, operated by Ecuador's pioneering nature-travel company Metropolitan Touring. The building dates to the late 1980s, and the property has developed into one of the archipelago's premier land-based wildlife bases.
Accessible only by boat across a small bay, the hotel is a member of National Geographic Unique Lodges of the World, a distinction reflecting its conservation-minded approach and its role as a comfortable base for exploring the islands' extraordinary flora and fauna.
The setting
5 km from wildlife at Tortuga Bay.
Restaurants and bars
- Finch Bay Restaurante — Restaurant
Experiences
- Signature cuisine — Signature cuisine using ingredients sourced from the chakrita and beachfront.
- Whale shark and pink iguana conservation programmes — Active whale shark and pink iguana conservation programmes, part of the hotel's sustainable tourism focus.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Water sports
Awards
- Ecuador's Leading Boutique Resort 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
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