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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.

Bartolome, Galápagos

What our clients say

  • Galapagos was incredible. We loved it. The guides were all excellent and we especially enjoyed having guides with a naturalist qualification.

    LE, Poole Jul 2019
  • How close we could get to the wildlife in the Galápagos.

    DG, Neston Dec 2011
  • Snorkelling with penguins, turtles, sea lions and marine iguanas. Unbeatable.

    DJ, Saltash May 2019
  • The Galápagos Islands are a wonderland. If I say that of all places I have visited in the world only the Grand Canyon is their equal in impact and living…

    DW Lingfield Jun 2010
  • The attention to environmental concerns on the Galápagos was first rate.  The national park is a pristine environment and every effort is being made to keep it that way.

    PT, Peterborough Oct 2011
  • The wildlife on the islands (obviously the major reason for the trip) was spectacular and wonderful to experience. I’m please to have made the trip and would certainly recommend the…

    PM, Chesterfield Jun 2010
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Sallly
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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