| You don't even have to go far from your hotel, as just a relaxing walk within the grounds can be a revealing introduction to the outstanding variety of Darwin's Finches, famed for their role in Darwin's evolutionary theories. The world-renowned Charles Darwin Research Station, with the famous giant Galapagos tortoises after which the islands are named, is only a short distance away. Naturalist-led day cruises to nearby islands offer further glimpses into this evolutionary paradise.
Spend a full week as you combine relaxation at the Finch Bay Eco Hotel, the only hotel by the beach in Santa Cruz Island, with action-packed days as you thoroughly explore this paradise at your own pace and mood. Shorter hotel packages are available. This is also the perfect venue to complement your Galãpagos Cruise exploration with a pre or post cruise land stay in the islands.
At the Finch Bay Eco Hotel you will truly experience a place of superb natural beauty and intimate connection with nature like the Galapagos. At dusk, the orange coloured skies are the backdrop for thousands of cattle egrets that fly overhead on their way from the highlands of Santa Cruz Island to their nesting area in the mangroves at the back of the hotel. Blue footed boobies and brown pelicans plunge into the ocean looking for their last bite before retiring for the night, while the night herons awaken and emerge from the mangroves to look for food along the beach.
FINCH BAY ECO HOTEL
The ex-hotel Delfin has been fully renovated and transformed into the Finch Bay Eco Hotel, with important changes to upgrade its facilities and landscaping. The hotel's new look features environmentally friendly materials and use of natural light with large windows, beachfront access, large pool and outdoor Jacuzzi.
The charming Finch Bay Eco Hotel - named after the famous Darwin's Finches abundant in the surroundings - is just steps from the beach on a private seaside location, surrounded by mangroves. Here guests can cherish the privacy, natural surroundings and superb service offered by the Finch Bay.
Located on Santa Cruz Island at Punta Estrada, across the bay from the town of Puerto Ayora, the hotel is situated in a quiet location, with only pedestrian and bicycle circulation - there are no cars in the neighbourhood.
Finch Bay Eco Hotel accommodates 42 guests with 21 twin-bedded rooms, each with private facilities, air conditioning and unlimited water supply, as the hotel has its own desalinization plant. This ecologically oriented hotel also boasts innovative garbage processing and recycling programs. The entire infrastructure as well as the activities are totally oriented to a concept of true ecotourism in a pristine natural environment.
Delicious healthy international and Galapagos inspired menus are prepared daily by our chef, Tomas, using the freshest ingredients.
Finch Bay is easily accessible. After a two-hour flight from Ecuador's mainland, guests arrive to the airport of Baltra in the Galapagos and then take overland transportation to Puerto Ayora and the Finch Bay Eco Hotel.
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