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Golden Bay Hotel and Spa

  • Golden Bay Hotel and Spa
  • Golden Bay Hotel and Spa
  • Golden Bay Hotel and Spa
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Golden Bay is a stunning, superior property perched on a white-powder beach you may share with a sea-lion or two. Contemporary chic blends with sympathy with the rustic landscape, and service comes with a welcoming smile.

As the Ecuadorian archipelago’s elder statesman both geologically-speaking and in terms of human settlement (the Galapagos’ first residents reached this eastern-most island in the 1830s), San Cristóbal offers you a richly varied experience of the islands’ biodiversity. Nestled in sleepy Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, on the beachfront, sits one of the island’s stand-out properties. The Golden Bay Hotel, equally welcoming for families as for couples, is an ideal base with warm hospitality, sumptuous cuisine and stylish, minimalist decor.

Its four categories of 19 elegant rooms and suites overlook either the ocean or adjacent gardens while its restaurant has crafted an exquisite menu that includes home-baked breads, wood-fire pizzas and shrimp ‘volcanoes’. Noteworthy, too, is its ecological strategy, with recycling, solar-energy, rooftop allotment and water-treatment systems in place, alongside several social programs designed to positively impact the local community. Additional comforts include a panoramic terrace and an extensive excursion menu.

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What our clients say

  • The Galápagos cruise was just so good. I don't think I can remember enjoying a recent trip so much.

    NJ, London Jan 2014
  • So many (highlights) it's hard to single some out. The Galapagos are a joy from start to finish.

    JC, Littlehampton Mar 2019
  • The Galápagos - just breathtaking - walking in woodland with wild giant tortoise grazing in clearings, watching wild land iguanas amble through long grasses, peering at eye level into the…

    JW, Newcastle Jun 2013
  • Visiting the Galápagos islands and coming so close to so many special species of animals and birds was a memorable experience.

    JB, Chiswick Oct 2012
  • Our time on the Galápagos Islands was unique to us, the wildlife was fabulous, we enjoyed every minute of it.

    BT, Ware Mar 2014
  • A holiday in the Ecuador and the Galápagos is a once in a lifetime experience. A four day cruise whilst being an excellent 'overview' is just not long enough. Encourage all…

    LF Jun 2010
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Rosie Kay - Travel Expert

During a career break, Rosie embarked on an unforgettable year-long backpacking trip across Latin America. Now back in the UK, she is excited to share her knowledge and experiences with others, helping them discover her favourite place in the world.

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    Charlotte Daubeney - Travel Expert

    Charlotte's fascination with Latin America began with a family holiday to Belize. She went on to study Spanish in school and at university before spending a year living in Santiago, Chile.

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    Maggie visited Latin America on her first backpacking trip when she was 19. Since then, she has taken every opportunity to travel, and has managed to explore a lot of the region in subsequent trips.

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    Sophie Barber - Travel Expert

    Sophie lived in Chile before joining us and has travelled extensively across Latin America, from Mexico to the furthest tip of Patagonia and beyond to Antarctica.

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    Chris Rendell-Dunn - Travel Expert

    Anglo-Peruvian Chris grew up in Lima and spent much of his adult life in between London and Cusco as a tour leader, before settling permanently in our London-based Tailor-made and Group Tours sales team.

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    Rosie Kay - Travel Expert

    During a career break, Rosie embarked on an unforgettable year-long backpacking trip across Latin America. Now back in the UK, she is excited to share her knowledge and experiences with others, helping them discover her favourite place in the world.

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    Lina Fuller - Travel Expert

    Lina's passion for the continent where she was born really took off when she moved to Córdoba (Argentina) to study, spending the holidays travelling between Argentina and her native Colombia.

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