Visitor site · Floreana Island
Black Beach (Playa Negra)
Black Beach (Playa Negra), Floreana: the landing beach of Puerto Velasco Ibarra and the start of the road to the highlands and Asilo de la Paz.
About the site
Black Beach (Playa Negra)
Black Beach, Playa Negra in Spanish, is the beach of Puerto Velasco Ibarra, the only village on Floreana, named after its dark volcanic sand. Boats land visitors at the small dock beside it, and from here the road leads into the highlands.
It is also where Floreana's human history began. The first settlers came ashore here when Ecuador founded its first colony on the island in 1832, and so did the famous settlers of the 1930s, among them the Wittmer family, whose descendants still live in the village.
From the beach, a road climbs into the highlands to Asilo de la Paz, about 45 minutes by vehicle, with the freshwater spring that still supplies the village, the caves where the first settlers lived and a corral with giant tortoises. On the way you can stop at Cerro Alieri, a hill known for its native plants.
On the beach, sea lions, marine iguanas and Sally Lightfoot crabs are common, and the sunsets over the bay are among the best in the islands. Cruises that visit the highlands of Floreana land here.
Highlights
- Historic Caves
- Fresh Water Spring
Live dates & prices
Cruises visiting Floreana Island
Black Beach (Playa Negra) is not on our current cruise schedules. These cruises visit other sites on Floreana Island; ask us and we will tell you which routes come closest.
| Departure | Yacht | Route | Price per person | Mindo gift | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | |||||
| 6 – 11 Oct6 days / 5 nights |
 Galapagos Sea StarLuxury motor yacht · 16 guests
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Central, Floreana & EspañolaSan Cristóbal → Baltra | US$5,992 | ★ All-InclusiveWith private guide | See departure |
| 6 – 11 Oct6 days / 5 nights |
Galapagos Sea StarLuxury motor yacht · 16 guests
|
Itinerary 6ASan Cristóbal → Baltra | US$3,022 |
Complimentary nightsAll meals & transfers | See departure |
| 6 – 10 Oct5 days / 4 nights |
 Galaxy SiriusLuxury catamaran · 16 guests
|
Itinerary ASan Cristóbal → Baltra | US$5,415 |
★ All-InclusiveWith private guide | See departure4 places left |
| 7 – 11 Oct5 days / 4 nights |
 TributeLuxury motor yacht · 16 guests
|
A · Enchanted EscapeBaltra → San Cristóbal | US$6,195 | ★ All-InclusiveWith private guide | See departure |
| 9 – 13 Oct5 days / 4 nights |
 InfinityLuxury motor yacht · 20 guests
|
5A · Central & Southeast IslandsBaltra → San Cristóbal | US$5,845 | ★ All-InclusiveWith private guide | See departure2 places left |
| 9 – 16 Oct8 days / 7 nights |
 AnahiFirst Class catamaran · 16 guests
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B2 · South & Northeast GalapagosBaltra | US$6,195 | ★ All-InclusiveWith private guide | See departure |
| 10 – 17 Oct8 days / 7 nights |
 EvolutionLuxury cruise ship · 32 guests
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Footsteps back in timeSan Cristóbal → Baltra | US$9,950 | ★ All-InclusiveWith private guide | See departure |
| 12 – 19 Oct8 days / 7 nights |
 Archipel IMid-range catamaran · 16 guests
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B · Central/Eastern/Southern IslandsBaltra → San Cristóbal | US$5,295 | ★ All-InclusiveWith private guide | See departure1 place left |
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