GUAYAQUIL | DAY TOUR | ISLA DE LA PLATA | PUERTO LOPEZ | ECUADOR
From USD 149
ENJOY THE BEST LIVE ADVENTURE IN ISLA DE LA PLATA FROM GUAYAQUIL
TRANSFER FROM GUAYAQUIL TO PUERTO LOPEZ + TOUR ISLA DE LA PLATA AND SNORKEL, FULL DAY
DAILY TOUR
Our goal is to give you an exciting adventure you will never forget. You can enjoy the amazing marine life sightings off the coast of Puerto Lopez and Machalilla National Park. This tour included sighting marine turtles, walking in Isla de la Plata for two hours (small Galapagos), snorkeling, and swimming surrounded by tropical colorful fish and abundant marine life. Feel nature very close to you.
FROM OCTOBER TO MAY: This tour included:
- Transfer GUAYAQUIL - Puerto Lopez - GUAYAQUIL,
- Tour Isla de la Plata: trekking in Isla de la Plata, an encounter with marine turtles, snorkel time with tropical fishes.
FROM JUNE TO OCTOBER: This tour included:
- Transfer GUAYAQUIL - Puerto Lopez - GUAYAQUIL,
- Tour Isla de la Plata: trekking in Isla de la Plata, encounters with marine turtles, snorkel time with tropical fishes, + whale watching.
The tour begins from your hotel or airport in Guayaquil; for three and half hours, you enjoy the Guayas and Manabi province landscapes; then we will arrive at Puerto Lopez, part of Machalilla National Park is the best breeding area with different species of marine birds, whales, turtles in Latinoamerica.
"La Isla de La Plata is also known as small Galápagos because it has the same ecosystem and animals living on the Island. In pre-Columbian times the sun and the sea were a ceremonial center of worship for the Incas. Later, Silver Island was visited by buccaneers and pirates. Finally, it belonged to one of the most famous families tours in Ecuador to be part of the Machalilla National Park, Isla la Plata is the second important protected area in Ecuador."
05:30 - 06:00 Pick up in Guayaquil
Private Transfer Guayaquil - Puerto Lopez 3h 45 m
Meet with us in Palo Santo Travel Agency
09:25 Departure from the agency to the dock to board the boat. Meet your guide at Palo Santo Office. Our office is in north Malecon (Malecon and Abdon Calderon), beside Itapoa Hotel, in front of the navy office
In Puerto Lopez
10:50 Arrival at Isla de la Plata and we can see marine turtles marine. We have snack.
11:20 Hike for observing marine birds and landscapes of the Plata island.
14:15 Box Lunch (fruits and sandwichs)
14:40 Snorkeling for observation of many fish species and the coral reef in La Plata Island.
16:00 Arrive to Puerto López (november to may)
17:00 Arrive to Puerto Lopez + whales (june to october)
Transfer to Puerto López to Guayaquil
You can choose come back the same day or other day for the same cost.
(if you need to get time for dinner or coffee, let me know; we can change the time you come back).
You could change this tour to a Full day with whales (June to October), Special trip with dolphins (November to May) for one extra USD 40 x person from Guayaquil.
ISLA DE LA PLATA FROM MANTA (November - may) daily tour.
ISLA DE LA PLATA + WHALES (JUNE - OCTOBER) FROM PUERTO LOPEZ
LOS FRAILES BEACH FROM MANTA (all year, daily tour)
ISLA DE LA PLATA FROM PUERTO LOPEZ
RECOMMENDED FOR:
Families, single, couples of all ages with love for nature, adventure, and life.
WHAT´S INCLUDED:
- Transfer Guayaquil - Puerto Lopez - Guayaquil with a private driver. You could choose the day to come back to Guayaquil. Let us know if you like to come back the next day.
- Guide (English, Spanish), boat equipped with a security system, life jackets, snorkeling equipment, free drink, and lunch box, whale watching, bird watching, sea turtles and reef coral and tropical fish.
- Transport to and from the Island (from Palo Santo office, Puerto Lopez) - bird and sea turtle sighting - Box lunch (sandwich, cake, fruits, drinks) and trekking in Isla de la Plata with the - Naturalist guide - 30 - 50 minutes of snorkeling (we provide you with full snorkel gear). Please ask for our vegan menu.
- Whale Watching is included only from June to October 15.
WHAT´S NOT INCLUDED:
Special drinks, tips, extra stops between transfers.
IS IT SAFE?
Our boat is also equipped with life jackets for everyone on board, and all our crew members have been trained and certified to ensure your safety and the safety of the animals.
Our private transfer is safe, our drivers speak Spanish, and it is only for the group. The driver could make a stop in one place to buy snacks.
WHAT TO BRING
Bring comfortable beach clothes, a Windbreaker jacket, sunscreen, hat, swimsuit, towel, and hiking shoes.
MAXIMUM CAPACITY:
We have three tour boats from 31 to 41 feet in length with two outboards engines, GPS, radio, comfortable seats, safe jackets, a bathroom and everything necessary for you to be comfortable on the trip. Although the boats have a capacity of 30 passengers, in obedience to the regulations of Machalilla National Park, we travel daily with 16 passengers. Our main research boat seats up to 16 passengers each.
School groups: Please ask us about our special rates for school groups.
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Route
- Guayaquil
- Malecón Julio Izurieta, Puerto López
- ISLA DE LA PLATA SNORKEL PUNTA FARO
- ISLA DE LA PLATA OBSERVACION TORTUGAS