Finch Bay eco hotel

If you do not fancy sleeping on board a boat or would like a combination trip to the Galapagos including a cruise and a land based trip then the Finch bay Hotel is ideal for your land-based adventure. The charming Finch Bay Hotel - named after the famous Darwin's Finches abundant in the surroundings - is just steps from the beach, 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, it is situated in a quiet location, with only pedestrian and bicycle access - there are no cars in the neighbourhood.

Finch Bay accommodates 54 guests with 27 rooms (with twin or king-size beds), each with private facilities, air conditioning and unlimited water supply, as the hotel has its own desalinization plant. This ecologically oriented luxury hotel also boasts innovative waste processing and recycling programs. The entire infrastructure as well as the activities is totally oriented to a concept of true ecotourism in a pristine natural environment. The hotel offers packages which include boat tours to nearby islands as well as pre and post cruise Galapagos extension options to simply relax.
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To have 2 or 3 nights here after a cruise is the perfect end to your Galapagos experience. Coming straight off a cruise to travel back to Guayaquil and then home can be a shock to the system - having some time to reflect on all you have seen but still be in the islands delays coming back to reality with as big a jolt!