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Luxury Hotel
The Galápagos

Pikaia Lodge
Santa Cruz

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Luxurious Accommodations: Pikaia Lodge offers contemporary, eco-friendly suites and rooms with panoramic views of the Galápagos landscape and Pacific Ocean, providing a comfortable and upscale retreat.
Stunning Location: Situated on Santa Cruz Island, the lodge is nestled on a private giant tortoise reserve, offering guests unique opportunities to observe these iconic creatures in their natural habitat.
Gourmet Dining: The lodge features exquisite dining options with a focus on locally sourced ingredients, blending Ecuadorian flavours with international cuisine for a memorable culinary experience.
Private Yacht: Pikaia Lodge offers you exclusive access to the M/Y Pikaia I, a luxurious yacht designed for exploring the Galápagos Islands. This state-of-the-art vessel features spacious decks, comfortable lounges, and expert guides, providing an intimate and immersive experience of the archipelago’s stunning landscapes and unique wildlife. Guests can enjoy activities such as snorkelling, kayaking, and guided island excursions, all while experiencing the exceptional service and comfort that Pikaia Lodge is renowned for.
Infinity Pool: Guests can relax in the lodge’s infinity pool, which offers breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape and ocean, creating a serene and luxurious environment.
Wellness Facilities: Pikaia Lodge includes a full-service spa and wellness centre, providing a range of treatments and therapies designed to relax and rejuvenate guests.
Sustainable Practices: The lodge is committed to sustainability, employing eco-friendly practices such as solar energy, water conservation, and a focus on conservation and responsible tourism.
Exceptional Excursions: Pikaia Lodge offers a variety of guided excursions, including yacht trips to nearby islands, snorkelling, diving, and nature hikes. These excursions are designed to provide guests with intimate encounters with the unique wildlife and diverse ecosystems of the Galápagos Islands, ensuring an enriching and adventurous experience.

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How to get there

Pikaia Lodge is around 50 minutes from Baltra Airport. To get there you will need to cross the Itabaca Channel and then drive through the country side of Santa Cruz Island.

Are children welcome?

Pikaia Lodge warmly welcomes families and offers a comprehensive programme tailored for children. The lodge provides special amenities like children’s robes, slippers, and cots to ensure comfort for younger guests. The kids’ programme includes a variety of activities and excursions designed to be both educational and fun. Children can participate in guided nature hikes, explore the grounds, and learn about local wildlife, including the famous giant tortoises.

Evening activities include making s’mores and enjoying family-friendly films in the media room, complete with board games. The lodge also arranges child-friendly meals, ensuring that younger guests have delicious and suitable dining options. With such thoughtful provisions, Pikaia Lodge ensures that families have a memorable and enjoyable experience in the Galápagos Islands.

Giving back

As a member of The Long Run, Pikaia Lodge in the Galápagos Islands has a strong commitment to sustainability, focusing on several key areas:

Environmental Restoration: The lodge undertook an extensive reforestation project, planting over 10,000 endemic trees to restore the native ecosystem. This effort has helped the return of native wildlife, including giant tortoises and various bird species.
Energy Efficiency: Pikaia Lodge uses solar panels and a wind turbine to generate much of its energy, significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The lodge’s design maximises natural cooling and ventilation, further conserving energy.
Water Conservation: The roofs are designed to collect rainwater, which is treated and purified for use throughout the hotel. This practice reduces the need for plastic bottles and conserves water in a region where it is a precious resource.
Waste Management: The lodge employs a comprehensive waste management system, including composting organic waste and recycling plastics, glass, paper, and cardboard. It also uses a three-stage aerobic wastewater treatment plant to prevent pollution.
Sustainable Building Materials: The lodge was constructed using eco-friendly materials such as local Galápagos lava stone, Peruvian travertine, and sustainable bamboo. These materials were chosen to minimise the environmental impact of construction.
Community Support: Pikaia Lodge has created over 60 jobs for local residents and supports local farmers and fishermen by sourcing food locally. The lodge also involves guests in restoration efforts by allowing them to plant trees.
Carbon Neutrality: Pikaia Lodge strives to be carbon neutral, with efforts extending to both its operations and its dining, which emphasises locally sourced ingredients to reduce the carbon footprint.

Why we love Pikaia Lodge

So many people overlook the option of exploring the Galápagos by land, but Pikaia just gets it exactly right with a combination of both land and sea based adventures. For anyone who doesn’t want to be on a boat for days at a time, Pikaia has to be a great choice.