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Puerto Villamil (0.7 miles from General Villamil Airport)
Hostal de Lila provides accommodation in Puerto Villamil. It is set less than 1 km from Puerto Villamil Beach and offers a 24-hour front desk. The guest house has family rooms.
Puerto Villamil (0.7 miles from General Villamil Airport)
Boasting a garden, Black Pearl is situated in Puerto Villamil in the Isabela Island region, 700 metres from Puerto Villamil Beach. We just finished an exceptional stay at Black Pearl! If you’re visiting Isabela, this is honestly the best place to stay. It’s incredibly clean, comfortable and quiet, and it’s so much nicer being a little outside the main center. It’s only a 10-minute walk to the main strip, and there are several markets and restaurants nearby. Lienke was a wonderful host. She gave us tips on where to eat and what to do. We’re sad to leave! Really such a perfect spot.
Puerto Villamil (0.8 miles from General Villamil Airport)
Flip Flop House is located in Puerto Villamil, 600 metres from Puerto Villamil Beach, and provides a balcony, garden, and free WiFi. This holiday home offers accommodation with a patio. Fabulous apartment. Beautifully designed and very comfortable. And having a washer dryer was incredibly helpful. It also has an excellent kitchen.
Puerto Villamil (0.8 miles from General Villamil Airport)
OASIS JENY Apartamento con entrada independiente is situated in Puerto Villamil. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and Puerto Villamil Beach is 600 metres away. Very nice hosts and a comfortable and large apartment with kitchen. It is about a 5-10 min walk to the center.
Isla San Salvador (0.8 miles from General Villamil Airport)
Located in Isla San Salvador, within 600 metres of Puerto Villamil Beach, Oasis JENY offers accommodation with air conditioning. Towels and bed linen are provided in the guest house.
Puerto Villamil (0.9 miles from General Villamil Airport)
Set less than 1 km from Puerto Villamil Beach, Cielo Azul Galápagos Hotel offers air-conditioned accommodation with a patio. Met us at ferry to take us to hotel. Walked with us around the town to show us good places to eat and how to find our way back to hotel. Good breakfast.
Puerto Villamil (0.9 miles from General Villamil Airport)
Set within 400 metres of Puerto Villamil Beach in Puerto Villamil, Apartahotel Casa Soleil features accommodation with free WiFi and seating area. Clean, spacious and beautifully maintained.
Puerto Villamil (0.9 miles from General Villamil Airport)
Located less than 1 km from Puerto Villamil Beach, Suite Golden Beach offers accommodation with a patio. The property is brand new, and the host Carlos was SUPER helpful with everything we needed. The bed was super comfortable and the rooms were cleaned daily. I highly recommend Suite Golden Beach for your next stay on Isla Isabela!
Puerto Villamil (0.9 miles from General Villamil Airport)
Set 500 metres from Puerto Villamil Beach, Gran Hostal Tintorera offers air-conditioned accommodation with a patio. Big room, super clean, good location, the best staff!
Puerto Villamil (0.9 miles from General Villamil Airport)
Located in Puerto Villamil and with Puerto Villamil Beach reachable within 500 metres, Hotel Sula Sula provides a tour desk, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi and a terrace. Everything! The host couple, Julio and Elena, could not have been better. Great breakfasts and good guidance.
Isabela is a backpacker's destination with very poor infrastructure and low level restaurants. And it's extremely expensive for a European, especially if you come from a non Euro-country given the appreciation of the USD. We struggled to find a decent restaurant and it turned out that the Mexican was the best (full every night). To give you an example of cost, a main course was between USD19-30 which in eg Spain would have been aprox USD8. Price/quality ratio is among the worst we've experienced. Ecuador, especially the islands, is a cash only-no receipt-economy with the purpose of squeezing the last dollar out of the tourists. We left with few intentions of returning which is a shame given the amazing animals and nature. People are mostly very friendly and helpful which was a nice.
We enjoyed traveling beyond Santa Cruz Island for a few nights, just to experience the "vibe" of a different island. The town of Puerto Villamil is relaxed, very friendly and a charming beach town. Most of the area is walkable, though taxis were very cheap (less than $5).
We enjoyed Isabel Island the most of the three Islands we stayed at. Fantastic wildlife. The sunrises and sunsets, long beach walks, Los Tunnels Tour, bike rental, trails, tortoise natural reserve, plenty of shops for fresh fish and produce, plenty of restaurants with delicious food, panaderias with baked goods and early morning coffee. Awesome locals that were very friendly and helpful. Exceeded all our expectations.
It’s probably one of the best places in the world (and I traveled to 60+ countries). Definitely for travelers who like wild life, not for parties. I enjoyed beach walks, hikes, tours to the nature (volcanos, snorkeling, seeing penguins and sea lions, giant turtles). There are few restaurants on the beach but I also tried some local places where for 3,5$ you can get a delicious meal with grilled shrimps and rice!
We enjoyed the different activities and places to visit in Isabela, I think the Sierra Negra Volcano, and the tintoreras tour are the best. Taxis used to charge much more than in Santa Cruz since they charge by people, not by ride.
Loved how relaxed the pace of life was. A highpoint was the availability of good inexpensive food. For an excellent quality restaurant, el cafetal was great! The beach and ocean views from our hotel were the best. We loved snorkeling at Concha Perla. We enjoyed a couple of tours and were able to see so many beautiful sea animals.