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La Casa de Marita

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Family-run La Casa de Marita is a welcoming, homely hotel right on the shores of a beautiful white sand beach and within easy reach of Isabela's main town, Puerto Villamil.

The intimate and welcoming La Casa de Marita on Isabela Island is owned by Peruvian Marita and her Italian husband. It has a tranquil location next to a pretty crescent-shaped beach of dazzling white sand and turquoise seas, a short walk away from the town of Puerto Villamil with its shops and simple restaurants.

The rooms are individually decorated and vary from plain and unfussy to vividly colourful. Some have sea views; all are homely, comfortable and spotlessly clean. Communal areas of the hotel are adorned with folk art and have a warm and convivial ambience, and there’s a restaurant and a garden strung with inviting hammocks.

What our clients say

The range of wildlife to be seen in the Galapagos stood out but there were so many highlights.
TH, Colchester May 2017
The Galápagos Islands were out of this world.
DJ, Chesterfield Aug 2010
No-one should consider a Galápagos cruise of less then 8 days. We both had a holiday of a lifetime.
LF Jun 2010
The cabin upgrade was definitely worth the extra money, much more space and good sized windows!
LF, Alderley Edge Sep 2013
Galapagos Islands wildlife, guide and boat. To be so close to birds and animals is a privilege and to see such pristine beaches and scenery is lovely.
SJ, Winchelsea Feb 2017
Highlights?: Snorkelling with green turtles sea lions and penguins
PW, Twickenham Sep 2018

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Sally Watkins - Travel Expert

A former Journey Latin America tour leader, Sally spent 7 years working, travelling and living throughout Latin America before returning to the UK to help people arrange their own adventures to this wonderful destination.

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