Puerto Baquerizo Moreno Malecón
Malecón de Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
The capital port town of Galápagos Province, where sea lions sleep on benches and slides. The seafront road is the centre of island life.
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno is the capital of Galápagos Province, with a population of about 6,000. It is quieter than Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz. The seafront road (Malecón) runs along the bay, and sea lions lie everywhere, on the steps, on benches, and even on children's slides. It is the most distinctive street scene. Along the road are dive shops, travel agencies, restaurants, and ice cream shops. You can book day trips to Kicker Rock, Española Island, and more from here. The airport is about 1 km west of town, a taxi costs USD 2–3, and fast boats to Santa Cruz leave from the port and take about 2–2.5 hours.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Playa Mann
- Interpretation Center San Cristóbal
- Punta Carola
- Cerro Tijeretas & Darwin Bay
- La Lobería
- Isla Lobos
- El Junco Lagoon
- San Cristóbal Island & Kicker Rock