What is the water and sand quality of the Playa del Amor?

The beach has a sandy and rocky covering of gold color. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is a mixture of sand and rocks, so it is highly recommended to wear aqua shoes.

What are the key activities at Playa del Amor?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Playa del Amor, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the Playa del Amor good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is a bit rocky, so it is recommended to wear aqua shoes.Playa del Amor is fully protected from waves.There are few boats in the bay. So the overall recommendation of the Playa del Amor for swimming is very positive.

Is the Playa del Amor good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with mixture of sand and stones and the entrance to the water is gentle.

Is the Playa del Amor secluded and good for relaxing?

The beach is located in a natural area. In the high season, there are still almost no visitors, which makes this place ideal for a secluded holiday.

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Playa del Amor?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Playa del Amor.There are 4 restaurants nearby.Cocos Café Danielita is the closest place located 2100 meters from the beach.

How far is the Playa del Amor from parking?

The Playa del Amor has a parking spot, which is large enough to accomodate all visitors. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.

Are there any attractions nearby Playa del Amor?

There are 4 attractions near Playa del Amor that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Playa Del amor located in 0 km. <a href="#attractions-section">See the attractions section for details.</a>

What is the best time of the year to visit Playa del Amor?

The month with the highest temperature in Playa del Amor is March. Its average value reaches 28°C. The warmest sea is in February, the average value is 28°C. The coldest month is September with air temperature 21°C and water 22°C. <a href="#weather-section">See more details in weather section.</a>

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Playa del Amor (Galapagos) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.Playa del Amor (Galapagos) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.

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Photo of Playa del Amor with very clean level of cleanliness

Playa del Amor

Puerto Villamil, Ecuador

5.8

#35 out of 34 in Galápagos 2

Free entrance Virgin beach Easy access Deserted Fully waves protected Perfect for swimming Short walking distance

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Located outside the settlement

Puerto Villamil • 2.6 km

Map of beach

Hiking Area El Túnel

220m

Park El Estero (Mangrove)

500m

Park Pozas Salinas de Puerto Villamil

1.9km

Park Sendero de los flamencos

2km

Park Centro de Crianza Tortugas Gigantes Arnaldo Tupiza Chamaidan

2.2km

Park Parque Nacional Galapagos

2.3km

Park infantil Park

2.4km

Park Barrio Loja

2.5km

Hiking Area Kayaking Isabela

3.2km

Restaurant Cocos Café Danielita

9.4 - Excellent 2km

Bar Pink Iguana Bar

2.1km

Pizza Restaurant Booby Trap

8.8 - Excellent 2.1km

Restaurant The Beach Galápagos

8.8 - Excellent 2.3km

Restaurant Don Sanduchito

9.4 - Excellent 2.3km

Mexican Restaurant Gracias Madre Galápagos

8.6 - Excellent 2.3km

Restaurant Endemic Turtle

8.4 - Very good 2.3km

Restaurant CAFÉ RESTAURANTE BARUCH ISABELA

9.4 - Excellent 2.4km

Bar Isabela Sunset Bar

9 - Excellent 2.4km

Supermarket Minimarket La Isla

2.5km

Supermarket MINIMARKET ESTEFANIA *

2.6km

Supermarket Minimarket La Churonita

2.7km

Supermarket MINIMARKET DYLAN Y DAFNE

2.8km

Tourist Attraction Playa Del amor

60m

Tourist Attraction El Estero

790m

Tourist Attraction Playa Puerto Villamil

1km

Tourist Attraction EL COCAL

2km

Tourist Attraction Port Villamil Beach

2.1km

Tourist Attraction Poza de los Flamingos

2.3km

Tourist Attraction ObservationTower

2.4km

Tourist Attraction Malecon Puerto Villamil

2.5km

Tourist Attraction Playa Isabela

2.6km

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About

Playa del Amor is located on the Pacific ocean and it is in the 35th place out of 34 beaches in the Galápagos region The beach is located in a natural place.

Weather

history

+20 ^o C +19 ^o C

Air temperature

4.7 M/S

Wind

+21 ^o C

Water temperature

1.5 M

Wave height

Located outside the settlement

Puerto Villamil • 2.6 km

Map of beach

Hiking Area El Túnel

220m

Park El Estero (Mangrove)

500m

Park Pozas Salinas de Puerto Villamil

1.9km

Park Sendero de los flamencos

2km

Park Centro de Crianza Tortugas Gigantes Arnaldo Tupiza Chamaidan

2.2km

Park Parque Nacional Galapagos

2.3km

Park infantil Park

2.4km

Park Barrio Loja

2.5km

Hiking Area Kayaking Isabela

3.2km

Restaurant Cocos Café Danielita

9.4 - Excellent 2km

Bar Pink Iguana Bar

2.1km

Pizza Restaurant Booby Trap

8.8 - Excellent 2.1km

Restaurant The Beach Galápagos

8.8 - Excellent 2.3km

Restaurant Don Sanduchito

9.4 - Excellent 2.3km

Mexican Restaurant Gracias Madre Galápagos

8.6 - Excellent 2.3km

Restaurant Endemic Turtle

8.4 - Very good 2.3km

Restaurant CAFÉ RESTAURANTE BARUCH ISABELA

9.4 - Excellent 2.4km

Bar Isabela Sunset Bar

9 - Excellent 2.4km

Supermarket Minimarket La Isla

2.5km

Supermarket MINIMARKET ESTEFANIA *

2.6km

Supermarket Minimarket La Churonita

2.7km

Supermarket MINIMARKET DYLAN Y DAFNE

2.8km

Tourist Attraction Playa Del amor

60m

Tourist Attraction El Estero

790m

Tourist Attraction Playa Puerto Villamil

1km

Tourist Attraction EL COCAL

2km

Tourist Attraction Port Villamil Beach

2.1km

Tourist Attraction Poza de los Flamingos

2.3km

Tourist Attraction ObservationTower

2.4km

Tourist Attraction Malecon Puerto Villamil

2.5km

Tourist Attraction Playa Isabela

2.6km

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 7.5 (Very good)

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Nearest Beaches

310m 4 min walk

La Playita

7.7 Very good

1.8km 23 min walk

Puerto Villamil Beach

8.3 Very good

2.6km

Parque Nacional Galapagos

8.4 Very good

65.8km

Playa Negra

7.5 Very good

67.4km

Isla Beach

6.8 Good

68.4km

Urbina Bay

5.8 Pleasant

69.2km

Punta Cormorant

8.2 Very good

73.7km

Cerro Dragon Beach

7.3 Good

Localities

Nearest

Puerto Villamil • 2.6km

Transport

Airport

GPS • 98.2km

Bus Station

Terminal terrestre de Puerto Ayora • 77.9km

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5.8 Pleasant

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Marco Rodriguez

Novice Beachgoer • 1 year ago

8 Very good

This beach is a great spot to visit, and what's even better is that it's free for the public to enjoy. You'll find plenty of animals to observe at this lovely little beach.

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Nina Kessler

Novice Beachgoer • 1 year ago

8 Very good

Playa del Amor is one of the most stunning ones out there, with breathtaking sunsets that will make your heart skip a beat. Plus, the fact that it's free for the public to enter makes it even better.