Santa Cruz base
A comfortable island stay that makes each day trip easy to arrange.

A close, flexible way to discover the Galapagos: wildlife-led day excursions and the comfort of returning to the same Santa Cruz base.
Darwin's Steps is a land-based tour with a Santa Cruz base. Each day opens onto a new experience before you return to a comfortable room—without changing boats or hotels.
Plan Santa CruzA comfortable island stay that makes each day trip easy to arrange.
Walks, shores, wildlife and boat outings shaped around weather and your interests.
Giant tortoises, marine iguanas, boobies and frigatebirds appear along the way.
A bright room to rest between excursions, keeping the journey simple, personal and connected to the island.
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From the highlands to the coast and nearby islands, Santa Cruz is a natural base for reading the living history of the Galapagos.
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