Puerto Ayora

Puerto Ayora is a lively port town on Santa Cruz Island, located in the heart of the Galapagos Islands. If you're planning a liveaboard trip to explore the unique wildlife and natural wonders of the Galapagos, Puerto Ayora is an excellent starting point. To reach Puerto Ayora, you can fly into the Baltra airport, which is the main gateway to the Galapagos. From there, you can take a ferry to Santa Cruz Island and head to Puerto Ayora. Alternatively, you can fly directly to the San Cristobal Airport (SCY), located on another island in the Galapagos archipelago, and take a ferry to Santa Cruz Island. Several liveaboard operators offer trips from Puerto Ayora, including the Galapagos Sky, a luxury liveaboard that offers a variety of diving and land-based excursions. The Galapagos Sky takes you to some of the best diving sites in the Galapagos, including the Wolf and Darwin Islands, where you can swim with hammerhead sharks, sea lions, and other marine life. In addition to diving, the Galapagos Sky also offers land-based excursions to explore the unique wildlife of the Galapagos Islands, including giant tortoises, blue-footed boobies, and marine iguanas. Puerto Ayora is also a great place to explore on your own. The town has several shops, restaurants, and hotels, as well as a research center and the Charles Darwin Foundation, where you can learn about the conservation efforts to protect the unique wildlife of the Galapagos Islands