Puerto Villamil Beach
Playa de Puerto Villamil
A white-sand beach stretching for kilometers in front of the town, lined with coconut palms and beach bars, where marine iguanas bask in the sun.
Puerto Villamil Beach stretches several kilometers west from the town center and is one of the longest and most beautiful inhabited beaches in the Galápagos. Fine white sand, coconut palms, and low beach bars line the shore. Marine iguanas and red rock crabs bask among the rocks, and seabirds occasionally dive for fish. Sunsets are especially lovely. The western section has bigger waves and attracts surfers. The stretch nearer town is fine for swimming, but there are no lifeguards, so watch out for rip currents. You can walk or cycle along the beach to the Flamingo Lagoon and the Giant Tortoise Breeding Center. Dinner and drinks at a beach bar in the evening are the most relaxed experience the town has to offer.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Poza de los Flamencos
- Concha de Perla
- Las Tintoreras
- Arnaldo Tupiza Tortoise Breeding Center
- Wall of Tears
- Cuatro Hermanos Islets
- Los Túneles
- Sierra Negra & Volcán Chico