Item: Tortuga Bay Galapagos
Rating: 10
Author: Lila Kessler

About El Cascajo

El Cascajo hamlet is located in Galápagos Ecuador, and famous for its turquoise water, whose crystal clarity is incredible! This increases the level of beach recreation, since the better the water, the more pleasant it is to be in it! But don't be too cool!

Nearest beaches in El Cascajo

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Good for Relax

Tortuga Bay Galapagos

Puerto Ayora 2.6 km

Very good

8.6

Free entrance • Amenities beach • Exceptional beauty • Difficult access • Trail > 1km • Distant parking

1.5 Amenities index

Good for Relax

Tortuga Laguna Beach

Puerto Ayora 3.6 km

Very good

8.3

Free entrance • Virgin beach • White fine sand • Difficult access • Crowded in season • Trail > 1km

0.5 Amenities index

Good for Relax

Playa El Garrapatero

El Cascajo 6.5 km

Very good

8.1

Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Crowded in season • Distant parking

2.1 Amenities index

Playa los alemanes

Puerto Ayora 0.7 km

Very good

8.1

Free entrance • Virgin beach • Bright sand • Difficult access • Crowded in season • Trail > 500m

0 Amenities index

Good for Relax

Garrapatero Beach

El Cascajo 6.7 km

Good

7.6

Free entrance • Virgin beach • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Access by boat • No parking

0 Amenities index

Playa de la Estacion

Puerto Ayora 1 km

Good

7

Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Bright sand & rocks • Crowded in season • Sand & Rocks bottom

1 Amenities index

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Popular types of El Cascajo beaches

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Resting by the sea for each traveler is associated with different activities. Someone loves complete relaxation and silence, while others need activity. Our configurator will always help you choose a beach that meets your personal needs.

If a beach holiday for you is primarily the sound of the surf, the cries of seagulls over the pier and leisurely walks along the coast, then you are definitely a fan of calm beaches. The most popular beaches for such a holiday in the vicinity of El Cascajo are Tortuga Bay Galapagos, Tortuga Laguna Beach, Playa El Garrapatero.

Wild and hidden beaches in El Cascajo

Tortuga Laguna Beach

8.3

Free entrance, Virgin beach, White fine sand

Ecuador, Puerto Ayora 3.6 km

Playa El Garrapatero

8.1

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand

Ecuador, El Cascajo 6.5 km

Playa los alemanes

8.1

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Bright sand

Ecuador, Puerto Ayora 0.7 km

Garrapatero Beach

7.6

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water

Ecuador, El Cascajo 6.7 km

Playa de la Estacion

7

Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access

Ecuador, Puerto Ayora 1 km

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The list of available beach activities is certainly important, but for many travelers it is not a determining factor when choosing a vacation spot. Below you will find some information about the natural features of the beaches of El Cascajo, we hope that this information will help you find the place of your dreams.

The beaches of hamlet are mainly wide. According to reviews of major beach experts and vacationers, most beaches have a high level of cleanliness. Sandy beaches dominate the rest!

Usually, the depth increases very smoothly. If this is important to you, always use our filter to check for a particular beach.

Latest reviews on El Cascajo's beaches

Tortuga Bay Galapagos

10 Lila Kessler

Tortuga Bay is a fabulous beach that has been ranked as one of the top ten beaches in the world by Conde Nest. It's a great place to take a walk from the main port, but make sure to bring water. The entire walk from the ranger station to the beach is paved, as you can see in the pictures. The beach itself is actually two beaches - one with rougher water and one with calm water. We decided to walk to the rougher beach and found it to be absolutely beautiful. There were very few people there on a Sunday afternoon, which was great. The white sand is truly remarkable. If we had continued walking, we would have reached the calmer beach, but our companions warned us that it was quite crowded. We were happy to have found a semi-isolated spot to enjoy. Getting to the beach from town is an easy walk that takes about 45 minutes.

Playa El Garrapatero

10 Julianne Bryce

The beach is stunning and serene, with golden sand that adds to its natural beauty.

Playa los alemanes

10 Nad D.

We made a brief stop at this beach on our way to Las Grietas. It's worth noting that the beach has free public entry.

Playa de la Estacion

10 Jenelle Cunavera

This beach is absolutely stunning and offers easy access for all. The best part is that it's free to the public!

The warmest month during the year in this area is March, with the air temperature rising up to 27.9°C and the water temperature up to 28.4°C. The coldest month is September, with the air temperature dropping down to 20.5°C and the water temperature down to 21.7°C.