Galápagos · Santa Cruz Island · Puerto Ayora
Finch Bay is the only hotel in Puerto Ayora where you step from your room onto the beach. An eco-friendly retreat surrounded by mangroves and wildlife, it combines 33 rooms and suites, a heated pool and its own yacht for day tours to the islands, a few minutes by water taxi from the town.
About Finch Bay
The Galápagos Archipelago is a unique destination: 19 islands declared a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site, where you witness a dynamic volcanic landscape and meet animals that seem to have lived here before mankind. Giant tortoises, sea lions, marine iguanas and the famous finches that inspired Darwin’s theory of evolution are just some of the creatures you will find.
Santa Cruz, the second-largest island, has the largest population of the archipelago, most of it in Puerto Ayora, the urban center of the Galápagos with cafés, restaurants, shops, banks and ATMs. Finch Bay sits next to the only public beach in town, across a small inlet: close to the shopping district and to the island’s main attractions, Tortuga Bay, the Charles Darwin Research Station, the highlands and Las Grietas, yet surrounded by nature. Early risers can wade into the calm water and spot yellow warblers among the mangroves.
Its low architecture mimics the volcanic rocks, and wooden walkways leave the environment undisturbed. Finch Bay has won international awards for its environmental and social work, including World’s Leading Green Hotel at the World Travel Awards in 2015, 2016 and 2017; it is a MICHELIN Guide selected hotel in 2025 and the top-rated hotel in Puerto Ayora on Tripadvisor.
Programs and rates
Stay at the beachfront hotel and explore the islands on day tours, or choose a package with everything arranged.
4 or 5 days
3 or 4 nights, a guided kayak visit to Divine Bay, 1 or 2 days of yacht exploration with lunch and shared airport transfers.
From US$1,599 (4 days) · US$2,299 (5 days)
4 or 5 days
3 or 4 nights, a guided kayak visit to Divine Bay, 1 or 2 days of yacht exploration with lunch and shared airport transfers.
From US$1,899 (4 days) · US$2,599 (5 days)
4 or 5 days
3 or 4 nights, 1 or 2 days of diving excursions, 1 day of yacht exploration with lunch and shared transfers.
From US$1,899 (4 days) · US$2,499 (5 days)
4 or 5 days
The Ideal program plus a couples’ massage, cocktail classes and romantic touches.
From US$2,099 (4 days) · US$2,799 (5 days)
6 days
One night at Casa Gangotena in Quito’s historic center and three nights at Finch Bay, with guided activities and transfers.
From US$2,899
8 to 12 days
Island hopping to Isabela, and combinations with Quito, the Mashpi Reserve and Machu Picchu, with domestic flights and guided tours.
Rate on request
Rates: published 2026 prices per person in double occupancy, without flights to the Galápagos, the National Park fee (US$200) and the transit card (US$20); 2027 prices are about US$100 higher. You can also book room nights and add day tours à la carte. We confirm the live price for your dates within 24 hours.
Where you sleep
13 rooms · single or double
Arranged in a ring around the gardens and connected by a wooden walkway; every room has a balcony with a hammock.
King beds · convertible or interconnecting
Calm, design-led rooms with garden views, ideal for families and groups who want to stay together.
6 suites · 70–80 m² · up to 4 guests
Slightly elevated, with unparalleled views across the bay and the ocean; walls of dark volcanic stone and private balconies.
Designed by Ecuadorian designer Julio Vinueza, every room has black-out curtains, air conditioning, crisp linens, a private bathroom with a hot-water shower and hair dryer, biodegradable amenities and no smoking. The kitchen can prepare special diets, and the hotel offers Wi-Fi, fast laundry service and airport transfers.
Sea Lion yacht and activities
Finch Bay’s own Sea Lion yacht takes up to 20 guests on day tours to the central islands with certified bilingual naturalist guides: it is one of only 12 yachts in the Galápagos that offer day tours to the National Park. Destinations include Bartolomé, South Plaza, North Seymour and Las Bachas and Santa Fe, with snorkeling gear and wetsuit included.
From the hotel you can also walk to Tortuga Bay, often called the most beautiful beach in the archipelago, swim in the clear water of Las Grietas, kayak among the mangroves, and finish the day with an evening talk or stargazing from the beach deck.
Dining and wellness
The Finch Bay restaurant is a perfect place for daily meals with the sound of the ocean in the background, and for special occasions. Dishes are prepared with fresh, local ingredients, many from the hotel’s own vegetable garden, with options for every diet, including vegan, vegetarian and children’s menus. Try the sustainable slipper lobster, a romantic dinner by the pool or a ceviche class; the hotel’s mixologist prepares surprising cocktails at the beachfront bar.
The spa near the beach offers authentic treatments and massages by trained therapists, and there is a heated pool with sun loungers, a fully equipped gym and a yoga deck.
Getting there
Photos
Photos: Finch Bay Galápagos Hotel.
Questions
In 2026, 4-day packages start at US$1,599 per person (Finch Bay Expedition) and US$1,899 (Finch Bay Ideal), and 5-day packages at US$2,299, in double occupancy. Flights to the Galápagos and park fees are extra. We confirm the live price for your dates within 24 hours.
Yes: it is the only beachfront hotel in Puerto Ayora, next to the town’s only public beach, with mangroves and lagoons around it.
By the hotel’s free water taxi across the inlet, about 7 minutes to the shopping district.
Finch Bay is ideal if you prefer the same room every night and day tours to the central islands; a cruise reaches the more remote islands. We can help you compare.
Yes: suites take up to 4 guests (2 adults and 2 children), premium rooms can interconnect and the restaurant has children’s menus.
Compare before you choose
Galápagos hotel
A Relais & Châteaux eco-lodge on a crater rim in the highlands of Santa Cruz, with its own giant tortoise reserve and private yacht.
Live aboard
Compare yachts and catamarans with live prices: a cruise reaches the remote islands that day tours cannot.
We are the owners of Las Terrazas de Dana
Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge & Spa is one of the top-rated lodges in Mindo on Tripadvisor and Booking.com, only two hours from Quito airport, with first-class service. Accommodation, all meals and transfers are included in our programs. Visit the lodge website.
That’s why you choose Dana Tours
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