The best Stay that I had in Galapagos - I stayed in Casa Natura for one night after a Cruise across the Islands. I wanted to rest in a calm and quiet place and thats exactly what i got.... read more The place its lovely and warm. You can actually feel the serenity of nature. The view from my room was spectacular. The service was a great plus! The owners run the lodge by theirselves so you get excelent service.

  Good vacations - I chose Casa Natura as my accommodation at the Galapagos Islands because of its affordable prices. Also, it was a property located in the middle of Santa Cruz islands surrounded... read more by nature. I would definitely recommend this hotel as a nice hotel to spend your vacations at.

  Nice and comfortable place on Santa Cruz island! - CASA NATURA LODGE is a nice, confortable and well attended place personally by its owner, Jonny, and his family. Service and personal attention by Jonny outstanding!

It is located... read more in Bella Vista village, some 7 kms from Puerto Ayora, 15 to 20 minutos by taxi (all are Toyota Hilux). Taxi costs 5 usd. Also the Lodge has free shuttle to Puerto Ayora and back, twice a day. Also very convenient. Being away from the hustle and noise of Puerto Ayora can be an advantage.

Room and bed were very confortable. Shower with hot water. Lovely common areas with large breakfast tables, another with sofas, a bookcase with travel books, some novels and other reading material. Refill for water bottles is available at all times, so is coffee and tea! A pool is nearly finished; another outside terrace under construction with a pool for turtles on the premises.

Breakfasts are available from 6 am to 8 or  9. With fresh juice of tree tomato, eggs, bread, cheese, ham and jam.

The wifi did not work while we were there. It is a problem in general. Jonny us down to his office (next to Hostal Salinas, also run by him) in Puerto Ayora to have Wifi access (worked perfectly there). Definetely the least confortable issue during our stay.

Recommended for a nice dinner out: Los Kioskos street in Puerto Ayora; in the evening the street is closed, with tables and chairs in the middle. We had the fried fish, ‘el brujo’, very characteristic of the island, lovely! Very affordable and delicious option to dine out.

Other great places for lunch or dinner un Puerto Ayora: La Regata, Midori for sushi and Andrea & Valerio for lovely Ecuadorian food!

Jonny also contacted us with a tour operator, Daniel, who helped us out with some lovely day tours. The tour to the island Seymour (north of Baltra) was a highlight. Even though we only could be one hour and a half on the island, we witness the lovely wildlife, iguanas, birds (with babies), the redbreasted male fragata bird, the blue feeted Booby bird. There is a bird breeding colony on Seymour. You see them at a couple of meters distance. A real wonderful experience! Also we saw some beautiful land iguanas, camouflaged under neath some cactus trees.

When on the last day there was a strike all taxis on the island, lasting all afternoon and evening, Jonny personally drove us to town and back later in the evening.

All in all a very pleasant stay!

  If you're looking for a place to get away from it all then you found it in Casa Natura. Jhonny and his family went out of their way to... read more make everything clean and very nice for us. He even turned the pool lights on and the waterfall so my husband could take an evening swim. I wish we knew Spanish because it was hard to communicate with everyone but we seem to pull it off. I would suggest if you're visiting to spend a day or two there and a day or two in town. We are in town now and the culture food and beautiful water views are spectacular. But to see the real native Galapagos you will want to stay at this hotel.

  Beautiful place, it has a familiar environment, you feel like home. The food is not of a restaurant, it is home food, very delicious. Great breakfast and great... read more idea to have coffee station during the day.
Johny the owner is very polite and organized great excursions for us to know the places in the island. I will sure go back !

  Our room was big, tidy and with a nice view of the nature. The breakfast was really good as well. Johnny and Jackeline were very kind to us and they... read more helped us at all times.
My friends and I stayed at Casa Natura Lodge for 5 nights. Next time, I would like to come back with my family!

  I have spent the last 2 weeks at Casa Natura and have had a wonderful experience. The staff went out of their way to make our study abroad program feel... read more loved and supported.

Johnny, Jaquelina, Anita, and Jorge are wonderful hosts. They are extremely knowledgable about the island and were helpful in planning daily trips and suggesting awesome excursions.

They really made my group and I feel at home and I highly recommend them to anyone. Great food, quiet and relaxing environment, wonderful people.

  good place - My stay in Casa Natura was phenomenal. It had a good location which made it accesible to the different touristic places in Santa Cruz. Also I really liked the fact... read more that you will be able to find a small area with with seasonal fruits that were served during the breakfast time. I’d definitely come back next time with my family

  My stay at Casa Natura was lovely in every way, from the beautiful foliage around the hotel to the delicious meals provided for us daily. The family spoke little English,... read more but their generosity was evident in every way, and we could not have felt more welcomed. By the end of our 10 day stay in the Galápagos Islands, the staff of Casa Natura felt like family. The food was amazing, and I looked forward to meals every day. The air conditioning worked well in the rooms, and the hammocks outside were perfect for relaxing in the shade. 10/10 recommend for anyone seeking a place to feel at home during a stay in the Galápagos Islands. More

  I was there on a study abroad trip with the school, Johnny,Jaquelina, Anita, Jorge know how to run the place and they know how to keep the place clean. It’s... read more the cleanest hotel I’ve stayed in they will do your laundry for you to if you need it done.