Luxury Galapagos Hotels
Montemar Eco Luxury Villas
Home to giant tortoises and an organic coffee plantation
Set in the Galápagos Giant Tortoises Territory on the island of Santa Cruz, Montemar Eco Luxury Villas is a sanctuary for endemic giant tortoises, some of which you’ll see ambling about the surrounding grassland scattered with tropical fruit trees. The lodge also produces most of its own energy, collects rainwater and grows seasonal produce on its organic farm to help minimise its environmental footprint.
You’ll sip natural coffee grown on Montemar’s coffee plantation and learn about its cultivation processes in a curated tasting session. You’ll also savour farm-to-table dishes whose recipes you can test in a cooking class. Other activities immerse you in the Galápagos‘ nature. There’s kayaking, snorkelling and surfing in clear waters while hiking and cycling tours take you across the islands. For wellness, yoga and meditation classes are set in a bespoke shala overlooking the deep blue of the Pacific Ocean that doubles as a peaceful spot for lava treatments and massages.
On the property itself, two luxury villas invite you to unwind in privacy or come together. Both blend minimalist modernity with the essence of the Galápagos, awash in natural materials, including lava rock and bamboo.
Villa Tortuga can accommodate eight guests, with four bedrooms bathed in light. Alongside generous al fresco areas for lounging, dining and barbecues, there’s a private room for yoga sessions. Meanwhile, Villa Lechuza lodges up to four guests and takes inspiration from the owls in the reserve. It also has an outdoor deck, from where you can watch the sunset on the horizon as you gently sway in its suspended hammock.
Highlights
Observe Galápagos giant tortoises at your doorstep
Learn about the lodge's sustainable initiatives
Taste locally-grown coffee in a coffee-tasting experience
Get creative in farm-to-table cooking classes
Explore the Galápagos with activities like snorkelling, hiking and kayaking
Indulge in unique lava wellness treatments
Align your body and mind in yoga classes overlooking the Pacific Ocean
Revel in the surrounding landscape in the privacy of your personal outdoor space
The impact of your stay:
- You can actively contribute to meaningful initiatives. Join the team for beach clean-ups to protect the Galápagos shores or visit the organic farm, where fresh produce for the villas is grown. Surplus harvests are donated to the local community, allowing your stay to support both the environment and the people of the islands.
- Your stay at Montemar helps sustain impactful community initiatives that make a real difference in the Galápagos. The hotel hosts workshops on sustainable agriculture for children, runs art programmes using recycled materials and provides university scholarships for local young adults, making a lasting difference in the community.
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Luxury Galapagos Hotels
Set on the island of Santa Cruz, Finch Bay Eco Resort is one of the best and most convenient beachfront hotels in the Galápagos. With a calm protected beach in front and a pleasant pool area, it makes for a wonderful place to relax before or after your Galápagos cruise.
The hotel has a good restaurant and offers tours around the island or boat trips to other surrounding islands can also be organised. The hotel is decorated in a relaxed contemporary style, with the best rooms offering a private veranda and views out to the sea.
