Isla de la Plata Tour from Guayaquil | Whale Watching Puerto Lopez Ecuador

Enjoy the Isla de la Plata tour from Guayaquil with two options: a full day trip (same-day return) or a 2-day / 1-night experience in Puerto Lopez. Discover a unique adventure with hiking, snorkeling, sea turtles, and humpback whale watching during the season (June to October).

TOUR OPTIONS FROM GUAYAQUIL

Choose how you want to experience this tour:
 

Option 1: Full day tour (same-day return)
Perfect if you have limited time and want to visit Isla de la Plata in one day.
Option 2: 2 days / 1 night in Puerto Lopez

Enjoy a more relaxed experience, including a night by the ocean.
 

Both options include the Isla de la Plata tour, snorkeling, and wildlife observation.
Whale watching is available from June to October.

This Isla de la Plata tour is one of the best nature experiences in Ecuador and is available year-round. The adventure starts in Puerto Lopez, where we take a boat to the island, known as the “Poor Man’s Galapagos” due to its rich biodiversity.

During the guided hike, you may see:

• Blue-footed boobies
• Nazca (masked) boobies
• Frigatebirds
• Tropical birds

In the ocean, it is common to observe:

• Sea turtles
• Tropical fish while snorkeling

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, and snorkel time with tropical fish.

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.

"La Isla de La Plata is also known as the 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 family tours in Ecuador to be part of the Machalilla National Park. Isla la Plata is the second most important protected area in Ecuador."