El Garrapatero(Garrapatero Beach, Playa El Garrapatero)

There are a few restaurants near El Garrapatero, including El Pelicano Restaurant which offers seafood and Ecuadorian cuisine, and La Playa de Garrapatero which offers pizza and Italian dishes.

There are no hotels near El Garrapatero, as it is located in a protected area. Visitors can find accommodations in the nearby town of Puerto Ayora.

There are restrooms and showers available, but no lifeguards on duty

activities available at the beach include swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, and bird watching.

There is a parking lot available for visitors to park their cars, and it is free of charge.

Fun facts about El Garrapatero include that it is a nesting site for sea turtles, and the beach is surrounded by a mangrove forest.

Attractions near the beach include the Tortuga Bay trail, which offers a scenic hike through the mangrove forest and leads to a stunning white sand beach. The Charles Darwin Research Station is also nearby, where visitors can learn about the history of the Galapagos Islands and the conservation efforts being made to preserve them.