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Puerto Ayora Destination Guide

Delve into Puerto Ayora in Ecuador

Puerto Ayora in the region of Galápagos with its 8,996 residents is a city in Ecuador - some 815 mi or ( 1312 km ) West of Quito , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Puerto Ayora

Current time in Puerto Ayora is now 02:24 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Galapagos " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: and Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. While being here, make sure to check out Puerto Baquerizo Moreno . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Puerto Ayora ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Finch Bay Eco Hotel, Galapagos, Ecuador

2:23 min by SouthAmericanVideos
Views: 1613 Rating: 0.00

The Finch Bay Eco Hotel enjoys a peaceful and magical beachfront location in Puerto Ayora, on Santa Cruz Island. The 21-standard room and 6-ocean view suite hotel makes the ideal base for exploring th ..

Giant Turtles Eating, Galapagos

1:16 min by constantpixels
Views: 1398 Rating: 5.00

Giant Turtles, Charles Darwin Research Center, Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador ..


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9:48 min by Jesús González
Views: 1322 Rating: 5.00

Narrado por: Jesús González Este documental turístico describe un recorrido de ensueño para los amantes de la vida y la naturaleza, por uno de los ecosistemas únicos en el mundo: Islas Galápagos. Por ..

Finch Bay Eco Hotel - Galapagos

1:15 min by Metropolitan Touring
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2010 brand new video of the Finch Bay Eco Hotel facilities in Galapagos, Ecuador ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Academy Bay

Academy Bay is the natural harbor of Santa Cruz Island in the Galápagos Islands archipelago. The bay was named for the California Academy of Sciences, which sent an expedition here in 1905. It is home to the Charles Darwin Research Station, founded in 1959 to preserve and study the Galapagos wildlife. It was here that the crew of the Norwegian ship Alexandra was rescued from in 1906.

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Located at -0.75 -90.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Galápagos Islands, Ports and harbours of Ecuador

Santa Cruz Island (Galápagos)

Santa Cruz Island is one of the Galápagos Islands with an area of 986 square kilometres and a maximum altitude of 864 metres . Situated in the center of the archipelago, Santa Cruz is the second largest island after Isabela. Its capital is Puerto Ayora, the most populated urban centre in the islands. On Santa Cruz there are some small villages, whose inhabitants work in agriculture and cattle raising. This island is a large dormant volcano.

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Located at -0.63 -90.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Islands of the Galápagos Islands

Santa Cruz Canton, Ecuador

Santa Cruz is a canton in the Ecuadorian province of the Galápagos. Its area covers the islands of Baltra, Bartolomé, Marchena, North Seymour, Pinta, Pinzón, Rábida, Santa Cruz, and Santiago. As of the 2006 Galápagos census, it has a population of 11,262.|

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Located at -0.63 -90.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Cantons of Galápagos

South Plaza Island

South Plaza is a small island off the east coast of Santa Cruz in the Galapagos Islands. It has an area of 0.13 km and a maximum altitude of 23 metres. South Plaza was formed by lava up streaming from the bottom of the ocean. Despite its small size it is home to a large number of species and it is famous for its extraordinary flora. That is why this island is very popular with visitors.

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Located at -0.58 -90.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Islands of the Galápagos Islands

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