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    Luxury Galapagos Hotels

    Montemar Eco Luxury Villas

    Intimate villas on the Galápagos' Santa Cruz Island
    A modern concrete house with a glass room extension, set in a lush green landscape under a cloudy sky.

    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

    Ready to plan your adventure?

    Whatever you want from your trip, our team of expert travel designers are ready to help.

    The impact of your stay:

    • Your stay at Montemar directly supports environmental stewardship in the Galápagos. As the first luxury villas owned and operated by Ecuadorians, Montemar is committed to protecting the environment, using 70% locally sourced materials, solar energy, rainwater and operating with zero single-use plastics.
    • You’re helping to protect one of the Galápagos’ most iconic species: the giant tortoise. As part of a private reserve, Montemar supports conservation through the Galapagos Tortoise Movement Ecology Programme. Even their home-grown coffee funds research, connecting your visit to the preservation of this incredible species.
    • 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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    Plan your trip to the Galápagos Islands

    Whatever you want from your adventure in the Galápagos Islands, our team of expert travel designers are ready to help.

    Places to combine Montemar Eco Luxury Villas with

    Finch-Bay Eco Resort

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    Finch-Bay Eco Resort

    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.

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