Puerto Villamil Beach in Isabela

Where is the Puerto Villamil Beach?

It is right in front of Puerto Villamil, the main town on Isabela island, and it is the town’s main beach.

How To Get to Puerto Villamil Beach?

You can reach it on foot. If you’re in the middle of town and not in the seaside hotels then this is how you reach it:

• Distance: 500 m
• Walking time: 5 minutes
• Price: Free

Puerto Villamil Beach: General Details

• Opening hours: Always open. It’s not a National Park like Tortuga Bay
• Facilities: The beach is in front of town, so cafes, restaurants and hotels are close.
• What you can do here: Swim, snorkel, sunbathe, relax, watch the surfers and watch pelicans fishing.

What to Bring to the Puerto Villamil Beach?

This is a general gear list with partner links. These are suggestions, not products I have tested.

Clothing & Accessories:

• Tshirt: Breathable Tshirt (Tech or Merino), or a Lycra
• Jacket: Waterproof Jacket
• Shorts: Shorts, and Swimming Clothes
• Shoes: Hiking Shoes, and Flip Flops
• Hat: Cap
• Sunglasses
• Dry-fast Towel
• Earth Pak Waterproof Dry Bag
• Change of Clothes

Useful Extras:

• GoPro/Camera
• Snorkeling Gear: Mask, Tube, and Fins
• Surfboard: Bring one if you surf.
• Mosquito Repellent: Mosquitoes and horseflies (called “tábanos” in Spanish) can be a problem on Galapagos beaches, especially around sunset, and their bites can swell.
• Sunscreen 50 SPF
• Food / Snacks
• Thermos or Water-filtering Bottle

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What Can i See on this Beach?

When I was there I saw many pelicans fishing, and you can also find marine iguanas around. If you bring a snorkeling kit, you may see fish in the water.

To protect yourself and the animals, do not touch any animal or coral. They are living things and can be harmed if handled.

For more information, see this page about Isabela Island from the Galapagos Conservancy.

My Experience on the Puerto Villamil Beach

Since it was literally in front of the hotels I stayed in, I went there every day, to swim, for a walk at sunset, and to see the surfers.

At night there are also some bars on the beachfront so you can enjoy the view and have some drinks. It’s literally the most beautiful and at the same time accessible beach in the Galapago’s main three islands.

I felt like Isabela island is the perfect place to relax and adventure. It has fewer tourists, it has a huge beautiful beachfront almost all for yourself and you can also do many other adventures like going to the top and inside a volcano.

What about you, have you already been to the Puerto Villamil beach in Isabela Island?  Leave me a comment down here if you have and what was your opinion.

Thanks for reading through and I hope you have fun there!