Espanola island
Ultimate guide (December 2024)
Espanola - uninhabited island in
Galapagos Islands. The best place in the island is
Gardner Bay with a beautiful beach great for swimming. There's also lots of sea lions here. Shore and seabed: sand.
[edit] Rating:
7.9 - 251 votes
[vote] Coordinates: -1.353092, -89.660952
Hotels [edit]
There are no hotels in the island. Most hotels of Galapagos Islands are located in
Santa Cruz island and in
Isabela island.
How to get there [edit]
Fly to
Baltra island airport (GPS) or fly to
San Cristobal island airport (SCY). Get to your hotel by boat ($30 per person). Best way to visit uninhabited islands is to buy package tour (3-7 days). The cost of this tour is around $150-700 per day.
When to go [edit]
Dry season (May to September) featured by very cold sea water. Warm season (November to May) is relatively rainy. Keep in mind that due to cold ocean currents sea water is never warmed up to a comfortable temperature. Also there is usually no too much rain in Galapagos. So you can plan your trip at any time of year.
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6.8 190 km to the north ↑
5.7 230 km to the north-west ↖