Santa Fe (Barrington Bay): Galápagos Visitor Site & Cruises

About the site

Santa Fe (Barrington Bay)

The visit to Santa Fe begins in Barrington Bay, a turquoise anchorage on the northeast coast of the island and one of the most beautiful bays in the Galápagos. The panga lands you on a small beach crowded with Galápagos sea lions, in a wet landing, and the trails climb from there into a forest of giant prickly-pear cacti.

These Opuntia cacti are the largest in the archipelago, with trunks like trees that can reach about 12 meters (40 feet). Under them lives the Santa Fe land iguana, a species found nowhere else, paler and more yellow than the land iguanas of other islands, which feeds on the fallen cactus pads and fruit. With patience you may also see the Galápagos hawk, lava lizards and, among the rocks, the endemic Santa Fe rice rat, which is active mainly at night.

After the walk, the bay is a favorite place to snorkel, among young sea lions that twist and play around the swimmers, sea turtles, rays and schools of reef fish.

The trail is short but rocky in places and climbs a little, and the landing beach can be slippery. Santa Fe is usually visited on central and southern routes, often on the same day as South Plaza or together with Española.

Highlights

Stunning Giant Opuntia
Excellent Snorkeling

Live dates & prices

Cruises that visit Santa Fe (Barrington Bay)

36 yachts include Santa Fe (Barrington Bay) in their routes, with 2,131 upcoming departures from US$1,422 per person. These are the next ones.

Departure	Yacht	Route	Price per person	Mindo gift	Details
November 2026
3 – 7 Nov5 days / 4 nights	EcoGalaxyFirst Class catamaran · 16 guests	A · Española, Floreana & South PlazaSan Cristóbal → Baltra	US$3,485~~US$4,100~~Save US$615	Complimentary nightsAll meals & transfers	See departure2 places left
4 – 8 Nov5 days / 4 nights	Grand Queen BeatrizFirst Class motor yacht · 16 guests	A · Española, South Plaza & Santa FeBaltra → San Cristóbal	US$3,750	+ Mindo PlusActivity tickets included	See departure2 places left
4 – 11 Nov8 days / 7 nights	Grand Queen BeatrizFirst Class motor yacht · 16 guests	C · Española, Bartolomé, Santiago & South PlazaBaltra	US$4,973	+ Mindo PlusActivity tickets included	See departure1 place left
4 – 8 Nov5 days / 4 nights	Galaxy StellaLuxury motor yacht · 12 guests	C · Genovesa, North Seymour & South PlazaBaltra → San Cristóbal	US$4,320~~US$4,800~~Save US$480	+ Mindo PlusActivity tickets included	See departure4 places left
5 – 9 Nov5 days / 4 nights	HermesLuxury catamaran · 20 guests	B · Bartolomé, South Plaza & Santa FeBaltra → San Cristóbal	US$9,250	★ All-InclusiveWith private guide	See departureAvailable
6 – 13 Nov8 days / 7 nights	Tip Top IIFirst Class catamaran · 16 guests	Genovesa, Española, Floreana & South PlazaBaltra	US$4,257	+ Mindo PlusActivity tickets included	See departureAvailable
8 – 12 Nov5 days / 4 nights	EndemicLuxury catamaran · 16 guests	C · Española, South Plaza & Santa FeBaltra	US$4,952~~US$6,190~~Save US$1,238	+ Mindo PlusActivity tickets included	See departureAvailable
9 – 13 Nov5 days / 4 nights	IsabelaLuxury cruise ship · 40 guests	Genovesa, Santiago & South PlazaBaltra	US$4,144~~US$4,604~~Save US$460	+ Mindo PlusActivity tickets included	See departureAvailable
12 – 16 Nov5 days / 4 nights	La PintaLuxury cruise ship · 48 guests	Española, South Plaza & Santa FeBaltra	US$5,388~~US$5,987~~Save US$599	★ All-InclusiveWith private guide	See departureAvailable
12 – 19 Nov8 days / 7 nights	LegendLuxury cruise ship · 100 guests	D+A · Genovesa, Española, Floreana & South PlazaSan Cristóbal → Baltra	US$4,908	+ Mindo PlusActivity tickets included	See departureAvailable
14 – 19 Nov6 days / 5 nights	AlyaLuxury catamaran · 16 guests	C · Española, Floreana & North SeymourBaltra	US$5,415~~US$5,700~~Save US$285	★ All-InclusiveWith private guide	See departure3 places left
15 – 19 Nov5 days / 4 nights	MoniqueLuxury catamaran · 16 guests	D · Genovesa, Bartolomé & SantiagoSan Cristóbal → Baltra	US$5,190	★ All-InclusiveWith private guide	See departure1 place left