3-Hour Bay Tour, No Pickup

Half Day Bay Tour in Santa Cruz Island

★ 4.3 61 verified reviews on the listing

A three-hour boat outing around Academy Bay, run by Perfect Destiny, with free cancellation and a from-price of $75.

from $75 per person

Opens the operator's official listing with live dates. Book there; nothing is charged on this site. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

Duration: 3 hours
Meeting point: 7M2P+VF6, Puerto Ayora, Ecuador (Meeting spot given by the operator near the hotel of the passenger). Ends back at the meeting point.
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Run by: Perfect Destiny

A three-hour boat circuit of Academy Bay run by Perfect Destiny, designed for travelers who want water time without giving up a full day. The half-day format leaves room for an afternoon in Puerto Ayora or a second activity. At from $75 per person, with free cancellation, it is one of the lower-priced ways onto the water from Santa Cruz, and it suits swimmers of mixed confidence since the bay stays close to shore.

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