Galapagos Islands
Albemarle Hotel
Albemarle Hotel is a luxurious family run hotel positioned just steps from a beautiful white sand beach near Puerto Villamil on Isabela Island. The hotel has a distinct Mediterranean architecture which blends well with its surrounds.
The rooms are simple but spacious and clean with air-conditioning, safety deposit box and TVs and most have views towards the beach or garden. Complimentary Wi-Fi available in reception and underwater cameras are available to rent. A buffet breakfast is served each morning, but other meals need to be taken at one of the local restaurants, which the friendly staff will happily recommend for you.
The hotel also features a rooftop terrace, ideal for watching sunsets with an evening drink, and there is also a small swimming pool and tropical garden with sun loungers.
The hotel’s location makes it an ideal base to explore Puerto Villamil and sites such as the Tintoreas Islands and its shark alley, the flamingo lake, the lava tunnels, Sierra Negra Volcano crater and the Concha de Perla natural swimming pool.
Facilities
Breakfast bar, lounge, hot water, TV, minibar, safety deposit box, swimming pool, air-conditioning and complimentary Wi-Fi.
Local Wildlife
Giant tortoises, Darwin’s finches, marine iguanas, sea lions, blue footed boobies, Galapagos penguins, flamingos, white-tipped reef and Galapagos sharks, eagle rays, barracuda, stonefish and turtles.
Optional Activities
Excursions include visiting the Giant tortoise breeding centre, the Tintoreas Islands and its shark alley, the flamingo lake, the lava tunnels, sierra Negra Volcano crater and the Concha de Perla natural swimming pool.
John Melton
Area Specialist
Ask at reception about renting an underwater camera to make the most of your underwater experiences.
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Too many wildlife highlights to specify!
Bellavista Cloud Forest Lodge: Spectacled bears (mother and two cubs) along with three species of antpitta, cock of the rock lek, myriads of dazzling hummingbirds and numerous colourful forest birds especially tanagers and toucans (inc. plate-billed mountain toucan). Napo Wildlife Centre: Giant river otters fishing, two sloths, five scarlet macaws at the second clay lick, six species of monkey (including the golden-mantled tamarin), numerous forest birds (including vocal white-throated toucan and many-banded aracari from the canopy tower and blue-and-yellow macaw). Galapagos Islands: snorkelling with hammerhead sharks, rays, green turtles, sea-lions and penguins. Unbelievably tame birds, waved albatrosses, three species of booby, two species of frigate bird etc. Also, Galapagos hawk, Galapagos short-eared owl and confusing Darwin’s finches.
