Tortuga Bay is a beautiful and isolated beach located on the south side of Santa Cruz Island. Sea turtles use the white and soft sand for nesting, hence the name “Tortuga Bay.”
Marine Iguanas, brown pelicans and Sally Lightfoot crabs populate the beach, which is next to a brackish lagoon surrounded by the typical coastal vegetation of the islands; cacti, salt bushes and Palo Santo (Holy Stick) trees.
This site is perfect for relaxing and swimming or snorkeling in the calm waters of the nearby cove, walking along the beach or just taking in the magical landscape. Tortuga Bay is probably the most popular beach of the Galapagos Islands and one of the main attractions of Santa Cruz.