Need to know
Rooms
10, including one suite
Check–Out
Noon, but flexible. Check-in, 1pm.
More details
Rates include a buffet breakfast and a set-menu evening meal.
Also
Speak with the staff if you're hoping to host a special occasion during your stay – they'll be more than happy to help.
At the hotel
Outdoor infinity pool, bikes to borrow, communal lounge with WiFi, viewing deck, laundry service. In tents: jungle-and-ocean-view balcony with hammock, ensuite bathroom with biodegradable products, desk, hair dryer, tea- and coffee-making facilities.
Our favourite rooms
There are nine foliage-fringed luxury tents, and a larger three-bedroom family-friendly cabin – all with ensuite bathrooms – pitched about 70m from the main lodge, simply decorated with handwoven Ecuadorian rugs and locally made teak furniture, with balconies peering over the Galapagos National Park's verdant valleys. You’re unlikely to be bothered by neighbours at the best of times, but if privacy is your priority, secluded tent number one is nicknamed the ‘honeymoon suite’.
Poolside
The intentional small size of the infinity plunge pool – all in the name of protecting scarce water sources – means you could mistake it for a natural waterhole. Thankfully, you can dive into it after a day of adventuring and gaze out to sea without the fear of upsetting thirsty wildlife. Take a dip at night and you’ll be dazzled by stars.
Spa
Not as such, but if you let reception know in advance, masseurs can be sent up for in-room treatments.
Packing tips
A copy of The Origin of Species, your sturdiest walking boots, earthy-toned cottons and heightened senses.
Also
There’s some learning to go with your leisure – all guests get a background on Darwin’s work on the island and the evolution of its distinctive wildlife.
Children
All ages welcome, safaris can be crafted for the little Smiths. There's a designated family suite that sleeps six and there is plenty of room to roam outdoors. The kids club opens late afternoon during school holidays to distract small ones before dinner.
Sustainability efforts
In a big way. They help with reforestation (guests can help out if they like), have begun growing native cacao plants, use purified rainwater across the camp and most produce comes from their farm. Menus are fixed, to reduce food waste, and tents have been carefully placed to enhance natural air flow and reduce the need for air-conditioning.