Isla de la Plata Snorkeling Tour – Machalilla National Park

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Puerto Lopez, Ecuador

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8 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

La Isla de la Plata, ubicada dentro del Parque Nacional Machalilla, es uno de los destinos naturales más importantes de Ecuador gracias a su extraordinaria biodiversidad. En esta reserva podrás observar una gran variedad de fauna marina y aves, como piqueros de patas azules y rojas, piqueros de Nazca, aves tropicales y fragatas. Además, es común avistar tortugas carey, delfines y mantarrayas, así como ballenas jorobadas durante la temporada de junio a octubre. Este destino es conocido como el “Mini Galápagos", ya que ofrece la oportunidad de apreciar especies emblemáticas similares a las que habitan en las Islas Galápagos, pero de una forma más accesible.

What's Included

Box Lunch
Snorkel gear
Bilingual Guide.
Transfers from/to hotels in Puerto López to the meeting point
Fast boat
Gratuities
Expenses not specified in the itinerary

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Machalilla Tours

Meeting Point: Office located at the intersection of Malecón Julio Izurieta and Eloy Alfaro, Puerto López

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
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    Isla de la Plata

    This charming destination, Isla de la Plata, is known as the “Mini Galápagos,” offering the chance to observe species similar to those found in the Galápagos Islands, but in a more accessible way. The experience begins around 8:00 a.m. from Puerto López, where you’ll head to the pier to board a boat to the island. During the season from June to October, you may have the opportunity to spot humpback whales. Upon arrival, you’ll enjoy a guided hike (English/Spanish) to explore the island’s landscapes and biodiversity. Afterwards, the tour continues to Drake Bay, where you may observe hawksbill turtles in one of their last important refuges. You’ll also have the opportunity to go snorkeling and swim among tropical fish, turtles, moray eels, starfish, and coral reefs in crystal-clear waters. The experience includes a box lunch and concludes with the return to Puerto López.

    8 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Please be at our office 15 minutes prior to departure.
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