* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Combined tour to La Plata island and whale watching, available only in the months of June, July, August and September. Therefore, it is recommended to reserve it at least one month in advance.
La Plata Island is located within the Machalilla National Park, it is considered the second most important reserve in Ecuador, this is because this reserve has an immense diversity of fauna and sea birds such as: blue-footed boobies, legs red, Nazca boobies, tropical bird, frigates, a huge colony of Hawksbill turtles, dolphins, manta rays and the visit of Humpback Whales from June to October; among others.
This charming place is also known as the "Economic Galapagos", since here you can see some of the species that can also be seen in the Galapagos Islands.
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Bilingual guide
box lunch
Transfers from/to meeting point
Snorkeling equipment
motor boat
tips
Unspecified additional expenses
Departure Point
Malecon Julio Izurieta, y, Puerto López 130315, Ecuador
Meeting point: Machalilla Tours Office; Malecon Julio Izurieta and Eloy Alfaro.
Return Details
Malecon Julio Izurieta, y, Puerto López 130315, Ecuador
Meeting point: Machalilla Tours Office; Malecon Julio Izurieta and Eloy Alfaro.
Isla de la Plata, Puerto Lopez, Ecuador This charming place is also known as the "Economic Galapagos", since here you can see some of the species that can also be seen in the Galapagos Islands.
We will start our wonderful tour around 09:00 in the morning from Puerto Lopez, we will go to the pier to take a boat to the magical Isla de la Plata (during the months of June to October only, the whale watching is possible).
Once we arrive, we will take a walk with a guide (English / Spanish) and we can observe the magnificent landscape of the island. After this, we will go to Drake Bay where we will observe the Hawksbill turtles (this is one of the last reserves in the world).
We will have the option of snorkeling and swimming with fish, turtles, brunettes, starfish and coral reefs.
Box lunch on the boat, and we will return to Puerto Lopez 480 minutes
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
This tour requires a minimum of two people to operate
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
This tour in
Puerto Lopez
is organized by
Tangol
Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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