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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 were above expectation – the best thing we have done.

    DL, Dulwich Feb 2010
  • The Galapagos tour was our highlight because of the proximity and abundance of the wildlife.

    AB, St Neots Mar 2010
  • The close proximity of the wildlife in the Galapagos is amazing.

    DW, Stevenage Nov 2014
  • Our time on the Galápagos Islands was unique to us, the wildlife was fabulous, we enjoyed every minute of it.

    BT, Ware Mar 2014
  • The trip around the Galápagos was spectacular and I have never experienced anything like it before.

    LB, Enfield Oct 2012
  •  Impossible to choose between the Galápagos and Easter Island - both are magical, special places.

    SM, Wandsworth Feb 2013
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Maggie Wilson - Travel Expert

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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