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Eco-boutique hotel on San Cristobal Island, Galapagos!

Galapagos is an archipelago that belongs to the Republic of Ecuador located 1000 km away from the nearest coast. Its geographical location is key to its quality surf, being on the equator means that it gets swells coming from all directions.

Surf world-class waves and immerse yourself in the pure wilderness, along with sea lions and marine iguanas! Indulge in comfort and luxury at Golden Bay, where modern design meets the environmental demands of the “Enchanted Archipelago”, enhancing the natural beauty of the island while promoting sustainable and responsible tourism!

The Resort

Located in front of the sea with direct access to the charming Playa de Oro on San Cristobal Island, Golden Bay Hotel overlooks a section of the coast that is home to sea lions, endemic iguana, blue-footed boobies, and other iconic Galapagos fauna. The beach in front of the hotel is a wildlife area where you can observe these beautiful animals in their natural habitat, bringing you the magic and uniqueness of the Archipelago at your doorstep.

With a modern design and unprecedented level of comfort, Golden Bay is the only hotel on the island registered and approved by Ecuador’s Ministry of Tourism and awarded five stars! Guests at Golden Bay Galapagos can enjoy the hotel’s open-air bar, terrace with panoramic views, interior courtyard garden, and swimming pool and relax by the Spa.

Waves at Golden Bay Galapagos

Year-round world-class waves, warm weather and rich marine life make Galapagos a unique surfing paradise. Due to the exceptional location, the Galapagos get both north and south swells from the Pacific Ocean, delivering great waves throughout the year and for all surfing tastes! San Cristobal Island, located on the Southwest side of the archipelago, is particularly recognised as the place that offers the best quality of waves, consistently, and with world-class conditions.

The warm season (December to April) is recognised as the best time of the year for surfing, due to the El Niño current with its Northern swells and favourable winds. During the cold season (May to November) the Humboldt current brings swells that hit the islands with higher consistency.

Why We Love Golden Bay Galapagos

Enjoy the wilderness right at your doorstep at Playa de Oro, in front of the hotel!

Surf world-class uncrowded waves all-year-round!

 Golden Bay is a new model of hospitality and restoration based on conservation, sustainability and human ethics!

Ready to surf in Ecuador?

The Rooms

Stylish and chic, the 21 rooms of the resort are simple and modern, with clean lines, white furnishings and stunning views, some over the garden, others over the ocean and harbour, a few of them coming with balcony.

Rooms range in size from 25 to 40 sqm while suites are 75 sqm and have an additional sofa bed. All rooms are en-suite and have air conditioning and wifi.

The Panoramic Ocean View Suite is the best option for couples and honeymooners, while families can be comfortably accommodated in the 5-people Family Room with Balcony.

The Cuisine

The in-house restaurant MUYU brings a real Galapagos experience to your plate, using the best seasonal organic products from the farm, forest, and sea with a tropical aesthetic. The food is fresh and original with a mix of Ecuadorian and traditional island cuisine!

The restaurant caters to any sort of food requirements. Whether you’re vegan or have a food allergy, it has you covered!

The Panoramic Terrace Snack Bar is a great spot to catch a sunset and chill after a long day of surfing and exploration while eating a freshly baked pizza or enjoying a cocktail, wine or beer!

Activities

Hang out with sea lions in town, go on a hike, birdwatch, snorkel with turtles and marine iguana or just relax at one of the many beautiful beaches. San Cristobal is full of activities on offer and the concierge of the hotel will help you organise any excursion you like.

Disconnect

Galapagos is an ideal destination to disconnect from the outside world and enjoy the wild nature in the surrounding. Wi-Fi is available in all rooms and public areas however in the archipelago there is no optical fibre Internet. The connection can be slow and unstable at times. Turn off your devices and get other there!

Get There

The island’s airport (SCY) can be reached in approximately 10 minutes by road. San Cristobal’s airport operates daily flights from Quito and Guayaquil, as well as local charter flights to Isabela and Santa Cruz islands.

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Eco-boutique hotel on San Cristobal Island, Galapagos!

Galapagos is an archipelago that belongs to the Republic of Ecuador located 1000 km away from the nearest coast. Its geographical location is key to its quality surf, being on the equator means that it gets swells coming from all directions.

Surf world-class waves and immerse yourself in the pure wilderness, along with sea lions and marine iguanas! Indulge in comfort and luxury at Golden Bay, where modern design meets the environmental demands of the “Enchanted Archipelago”, enhancing the natural beauty of the island while promoting sustainable and responsible tourism!

The Resort

Located in front of the sea with direct access to the charming Playa de Oro on San Cristobal Island, Golden Bay Hotel overlooks a section of the coast that is home to sea lions, endemic iguana, blue-footed boobies, and other iconic Galapagos fauna. The beach in front of the hotel is a wildlife area where you can observe these beautiful animals in their natural habitat, bringing you the magic and uniqueness of the Archipelago at your doorstep.

With a modern design and unprecedented level of comfort, Golden Bay is the only hotel on the island registered and approved by Ecuador’s Ministry of Tourism and awarded five stars! Guests at Golden Bay Galapagos can enjoy the hotel’s open-air bar, terrace with panoramic views, interior courtyard garden, and swimming pool and relax by the Spa.

Waves at Golden Bay Galapagos

Year-round world-class waves, warm weather and rich marine life make Galapagos a unique surfing paradise. Due to the exceptional location, the Galapagos get both north and south swells from the Pacific Ocean, delivering great waves throughout the year and for all surfing tastes! San Cristobal Island, located on the Southwest side of the archipelago, is particularly recognised as the place that offers the best quality of waves, consistently, and with world-class conditions.

The warm season (December to April) is recognised as the best time of the year for surfing, due to the El Niño current with its Northern swells and favourable winds. During the cold season (May to November) the Humboldt current brings swells that hit the islands with higher consistency.

Why We Love Golden Bay Galapagos

Enjoy the wilderness right at your doorstep at Playa de Oro, in front of the hotel!

Surf world-class uncrowded waves all-year-round!

 Golden Bay is a new model of hospitality and restoration based on conservation, sustainability and human ethics!

Ready to surf in Ecuador?

The Rooms

Stylish and chic, the 21 rooms of the resort are simple and modern, with clean lines, white furnishings and stunning views, some over the garden, others over the ocean and harbour, a few of them coming with balcony.

Rooms range in size from 25 to 40 sqm while suites are 75 sqm and have an additional sofa bed. All rooms are en-suite and have air conditioning and wifi.

The Panoramic Ocean View Suite is the best option for couples and honeymooners, while families can be comfortably accommodated in the 5-people Family Room with Balcony.

The Cuisine

The in-house restaurant MUYU brings a real Galapagos experience to your plate, using the best seasonal organic products from the farm, forest, and sea with a tropical aesthetic. The food is fresh and original with a mix of Ecuadorian and traditional island cuisine!

The restaurant caters to any sort of food requirements. Whether you’re vegan or have a food allergy, it has you covered!

The Panoramic Terrace Snack Bar is a great spot to catch a sunset and chill after a long day of surfing and exploration while eating a freshly baked pizza or enjoying a cocktail, wine or beer!

Activities

Hang out with sea lions in town, go on a hike, birdwatch, snorkel with turtles and marine iguana or just relax at one of the many beautiful beaches. San Cristobal is full of activities on offer and the concierge of the hotel will help you organise any excursion you like.

Disconnect

Galapagos is an ideal destination to disconnect from the outside world and enjoy the wild nature in the surrounding. Wi-Fi is available in all rooms and public areas however in the archipelago there is no optical fibre Internet. The connection can be slow and unstable at times. Turn off your devices and get other there!

Get There

The island’s airport (SCY) can be reached in approximately 10 minutes by road. San Cristobal’s airport operates daily flights from Quito and Guayaquil, as well as local charter flights to Isabela and Santa Cruz islands.

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Customer Reviews

Cobus and Jackie Van Aswegen 10/19/23

Google
awesome last minute trip which was well communicated, friendly crew and great surf guide! waves were not the best but we realised at the time of booking that it was end of season. crew could not be more friendly and willing to help all the time - chef prepared a wide variety of food and never any complaints on that front - thanks!!!... we will be back for more!

Steve 10/07/23

TrustPilot
I've used Awave twice ... so far. This is the second time I've used Awave for a trip to the maldives. Stayed in 2 different resorts this time. They've always been incredibly prompt at replying and handled everything for us, making sure the 2 Resorts were in touch to get us transfered half way through our trip. At one of the resorts I even bumped into Giulia and Delia who were out there surfing at the time. There's no doubt in my mind that I'll use awave again if I'm booking a surf trip

Donald Ayres 11/06/23

TrustPilot
Indonesia Surf Trip/ Java/Bali/Sumba - James Colston was my representative from AWAVE - I’m an older solo surfer and James was attentive, respectful, extremely responsive from the initial planning stages all the way through the booking. And he was so patient with all my crazy questions along the way. I couldn’t have been more pleased with James’s level of service. Thank you James

Alex Daish 12/28/23

TrustPilot
Giulia was an amazing person to book with. I was overwhelmed with choices initially, but AWAVE knew their stuff and helped me with my options and even suggested delaying my trip so I could go to a certain hotel which ended up being the best decision I made all year.

Mickey 01/24/24

TrustPilot
Giulia and James were always on line to answer any question or to give an advice. The Ayada resort is perfect both for families or for couples. We did not have waves as the season goes from April to September, but there are plenty options to have fun and good times. Highly recommended both Awave and Ayada.

James 01/30/24

TrustPilot
The AWAVE team are knowledgable and helpful. Giulia is a very helpful and patient person to deal with, and do not worry, you can trust her. I had to delay my trip to Morocco due to unforeseen circumstances and Giulia was very understanding. I have just returned from having a fantastic week at Amouage in Taghazout. Thanks AWAVE!

Omar AlJammaz 03/07/23

TrustPilot
Great travel options, great customer support, simplifying planing process.
Looking forward for my next trip.

Nina Ross 03/08/23

TrustPilot
Awesome holiday to Hudhuranfushi. Giulia was very helpful and quick to respond and overall we were very impressed with Awave Travel.
Lohi's is a private, on site, awesome left hander that just kept giving. Also had options of 2 daily surf boat trips that went to other local breaks such as Sultans, Ninja's, Cokes, Jails. The surf team are amazing and we scored great waves the whole time we were there.
Stayed in a Sunset family beach villa which was perfect for a family of 4, then upgraded for the last 3 nights to Ocean Villas, both great for different reasons!
Island staff are so helpful and welcoming, and there's a good variety of food options available. Lots of other things to do such as paddleboarding, jet ski-ing, spa treatments, yoga and amazing snorkelling - with sharks, turtles and rays! We also hired bikes to get around and do morning surf checks!
An amazing trip, thank you Awave and Hudhuranfushi!

Seb Speck 25/06/23

TrustPilot
We had an amazing time on the Mentawai islands booked through Awave Travel.
Giulia was very helpful and available at all times during the booking process. And we had the best time on the Mentawais on the Maki Boat. The staff were amazing. Raul the surf guide was very helpful, friendly and coached us on the waves. Kaique the photographer produced top quality pictures and videos from the water, boat and drone.
Overall very happy and would highly recommend it.

Tom Ward 18/06/23

TrustPilot
We charted Seafarer for a 10 day trip in the Maldives. We booked with AWAVE about 12 months before. James was super helpful, really responsive and just easy to deal with. We even made a very last minute change to go to the central atolls which he arranged pretty much straight away. The trip itself was unreal, great surf, amazing wildlife and scenery. If you’re thinking about a surf charter, do it and book through these guys!
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