Tour to La Plata island and whales watching

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.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Isla de la Plata, Parque Nacional Machalilla Salida desde muelle turístico Puerto López en la parte Sur del Malecon, 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

Duration: 8 hours



Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"This tour requires a minimum of two people to operate"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Start Time: 09:00 AM
Duration: 8 Hours
Start location: Machalilla Tours, Malecon Julio Izurieta, y, Puerto López 130315, Ecuador

Cancellations and refunds: All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

Included

• Bilingual guide
• box lunch
• motor boat
• Snorkeling equipment
• Transfers from/to meeting point
• Entry/Admission - Isla de la Plata

Not Included

• tips
• Unspecified additional expenses

Facilities