Visitor site · Rábida Island
Rábida, Galápagos: a red beach colored by iron-rich lava, nesting brown pelicans, a flamingo lagoon and excellent snorkeling along the cliffs. Wet landing.
About the site
Rábida, a small island south of Santiago, is famous for its red beach, colored by the iron in the volcanic rock, one of the most photographed landscapes in the Galápagos. The visit begins with a wet landing on the maroon sand, usually shared with a colony of Galápagos sea lions.
A short trail behind the beach leads to a saltwater lagoon fringed with saltbush, where Galápagos flamingos sometimes feed and white-cheeked pintail ducks and stilts are common. The saltbush around the lagoon is one of the best places in the islands to see brown pelicans nesting at eye level, and the trail continues to a viewpoint over the red cliffs and the bay. Finches, doves, warblers and mockingbirds are common along the way.
Back at the beach, the snorkeling along the cliffs is excellent: sea lions, sea turtles, eagle rays, white-tipped reef sharks and, at times, Galápagos penguins. Marine iguanas bask on the rocks at the end of the beach.
The visit is short and easy and suits every traveler. The red of the beach is at its deepest in the soft light of early morning or late afternoon.
Live dates & prices
30 yachts include Rábida in their routes, with 1,794 upcoming departures from US$2,104 per person. These are the next ones.
| Departure | Yacht | Route | Price per person | Mindo gift | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | |||||
| 5 – 9 Nov5 days / 4 nights |
 Grand MajesticLuxury motor yacht · 16 guests
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5A · Genovesa, Santiago & RábidaBaltra → San Cristóbal | US$5,945 | ★ All-InclusiveWith private guide | See departure2 places left |
| 5 – 9 Nov5 days / 4 nights |
 LegendLuxury cruise ship · 100 guests
|
B · Fernandina, Isabela & SantiagoBaltra | US$3,959 | + Mindo PlusActivity tickets included | See departureAvailable |
| 5 – 12 Nov8 days / 7 nights |
LegendLuxury cruise ship · 100 guests
|
B+C · Fernandina, Isabela, Bartolomé & North SeymourBaltra → San Cristóbal | US$6,304 |
★ All-InclusiveWith private guide | See departureAvailable |
| 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 |
 Aqua Mare SuperyachtLuxury motor yacht · 16 guests
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WEST · Fernandina, Isabela, Floreana & North SeymourBaltra | US$11,550 | ★ All-InclusiveWith private guide | See departureAvailable |
| 8 – 15 Nov8 days / 7 nights |
 Grand Queen BeatrizFirst Class motor yacht · 16 guests
|
B · Bartolomé, Santiago, North Seymour & RábidaSan Cristóbal → Baltra | US$4,973 | + Mindo PlusActivity tickets included | See departure1 place left |
| 11 – 15 Nov5 days / 4 nights |
Grand Queen BeatrizFirst Class motor yacht · 16 guests
|
B · Santiago, North Seymour & RábidaBaltra | US$2,842 | Complimentary nightsAll meals & transfers | See departure1 place left |
| 11 – 18 Nov8 days / 7 nights |
Grand Queen BeatrizFirst Class motor yacht · 16 guests
|
D · Isabela, Floreana, Santiago & North SeymourBaltra | US$7,675 | ★ All-InclusiveWith private guide | See departure1 place left |
| 12 – 17 Nov6 days / 5 nights |
 Galaxy SiriusLuxury catamaran · 16 guests
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C · Genovesa, Bartolomé & North SeymourBaltra → San Cristóbal | US$5,680 |
★ All-InclusiveWith private guide | See departure4 places left |
| 14 – 21 Nov8 days / 7 nights |
 EvolutionLuxury cruise ship · 32 guests
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Española, Fernandina, Isabela & BartoloméBaltra → San Cristóbal | US$10,950 | ★ All-InclusiveWith private guide | See departure1 place left |
| 15 – 18 Nov4 days / 3 nights |
 Coral I & IIFirst Class motor yacht · 36 guests
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A · Genovesa, Bartolomé & RábidaBaltra | US$2,104 | Complimentary nightsAll meals & transfers | See departureAvailable |
| 15 – 22 Nov8 days / 7 nights |
Coral I & IIFirst Class motor yacht · 36 guests
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A+B · Genovesa, Fernandina, Isabela & BartoloméBaltra | US$4,908 | + Mindo PlusActivity tickets included | See departureAvailable |
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