Santa Cruz Island is located in the Galapagos Archipelago of Ecuador, roughly 600 km from the mainland. It is the second largest of the Galapagos Islands and the most visited by tourists. Santa Cruz is known for its stunning landscapes, unique wildlife, and diverse ecosystems.
The island is home to many species of plants and animals, including giant tortoises, iguanas, sea lions, and a variety of birds. The island is also known for its beautiful beaches, including Tortuga Bay, which is a popular spot for swimming, snorkeling, and kayaking.
Santa Cruz Island is home to the Charles Darwin Research Station, a scientific research center dedicated to the conservation of the Galapagos Islands. The research station is also home to a breeding center for giant tortoises, where visitors can observe these amazing creatures in their natural habitat.
Santa Cruz Island has a rich and fascinating history. In the 19th century, the island was a major center of the whaling industry. During World War II, the US Navy established a base on the island to protect the Panama Canal. In 1959, the Galapagos Islands were declared a National Park, and in 1978, the Galapagos Islands were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Today, Santa Cruz Island is a popular destination for tourists, offering a unique and unforgettable experience. From its stunning landscapes to its unique wildlife, the island has something for everyone. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing beach vacation or an adventure-filled exploration of the Galapagos Islands, Santa Cruz Island is sure to provide an unforgettable experience.
Experience Santa Cruz Island with unforgettable activities by our partner GetYourGuide. The offer is also ideal as a special gift idea for family and friends who are planning to visit Santa Cruz Island. Cancellations are possible up to 24h before the start of the activity (unless otherwise stated in the activity description), with a full refund of the booking price.
Santa Cruz Island in Ecuador is known for its tropical climate, with warm temperatures year-round. The island is located close to the equator, and as such, there is not much variation in temperature between the seasons. Spring (September-November): During the spring, temperatures are mild and warm, with average highs of around 80°F (27°C). Rainfall is low and usually occurs in the form of short showers. Summer (December-February): Summer is the warmest season on the island, with temperatures reaching up to 90°F (32°C). Rainfall is moderate, with showers occurring more frequently. Autumn (March-May): Autumn is the driest season on Santa Cruz Island, with temperatures remaining warm. Average highs range from 80-85°F (27-29°C). Winter (June-August): Winter is the coolest season on the island, with temperatures ranging from 75-80°F (24-27°C). Rainfall is low and usually occurs in the form of short showers.
Our weather forecast for Santa Cruz Island helps plan your stay according to the weather. For sunny days, pack light and breathable clothes, swimwear, and sunscreen. For winter weather, it's recommended to bring warm clothes, gloves, a hat, sturdy footwear, and a raincoat.
| Date | Icon | Temperature | Wind speed/gusts | Cloudiness/Visibility | Air humidity/pressure | Sunrise/Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May. 30th 2025 May. 30th 2025 | max: 26.6 °C min: 23.3 °C |
14.4 m/s 17.3 m/s |
31.8 % 24.1 m |
83.2 % 1,013 hPa |
05:56:29 18:01:37 |
|
| May. 31st 2025 May. 31st 2025 | max: 26.8 °C min: 23.5 °C |
14.0 m/s 17.3 m/s |
58.3 % 24.1 m |
80.4 % 1,012 hPa |
05:56:38 18:01:45 |
|
| Jun. 1st 2025 Jun. 1st 2025 | max: 26.3 °C min: 23.5 °C |
16.2 m/s 19.1 m/s |
62.9 % 24.1 m |
83.4 % 1,013 hPa |
05:56:48 18:01:55 |
|
| Jun. 2nd 2025 Jun. 2nd 2025 | max: 25.5 °C min: 23.2 °C |
15.8 m/s 18.4 m/s |
71.8 % 24.1 m |
84.5 % 1,013 hPa |
05:56:57 18:02:04 |
|
| Jun. 3rd 2025 Jun. 3rd 2025 | max: 26.0 °C min: 23.6 °C |
13.7 m/s 16.2 m/s |
85.3 % 24.1 m |
80.9 % 1,012 hPa |
05:57:08 18:02:14 |
|
| Jun. 4th 2025 Jun. 4th 2025 | max: 26.6 °C min: 23.2 °C |
14.4 m/s 18.4 m/s |
38.4 % 24.1 m |
77.4 % 1,011 hPa |
05:57:18 18:02:24 |
|
| Jun. 5th 2025 Jun. 5th 2025 | max: 26.4 °C min: 23.8 °C |
14.4 m/s 20.2 m/s |
54.2 % 24.1 m |
80.9 % 1,011 hPa |
05:57:29 18:02:34 |
|
| Jun. 6th 2025 Jun. 6th 2025 | max: 26.5 °C min: 23.2 °C |
16.9 m/s 22.0 m/s |
35.4 % 24.1 m |
83.6 % 1,012 hPa |
05:57:40 18:02:45 |
|
| Jun. 7th 2025 Jun. 7th 2025 | max: 25.8 °C min: 22.7 °C |
11.5 m/s 13.7 m/s |
60.1 % 24.1 m |
81.6 % 1,013 hPa |
05:57:52 18:02:56 |
|
| Jun. 8th 2025 Jun. 8th 2025 | max: 26.3 °C min: 23.1 °C |
14.4 m/s 14.4 m/s |
61.2 % 24.1 m |
83.1 % 1,013 hPa |
05:58:03 18:03:08 |
|
| Jun. 9th 2025 Jun. 9th 2025 | max: 25.0 °C min: 23 °C |
14.8 m/s 14.3 m/s |
97.0 % 24.1 m |
86.1 % 1,013 hPa |
05:58:15 18:03:20 |
|
| Jun. 10th 2025 Jun. 10th 2025 | max: 25.1 °C min: 23.1 °C |
14.4 m/s 17.6 m/s |
95.5 % 24.1 m |
83.7 % 1,013 hPa |
05:58:27 18:03:31 |
Would you like to travel to Santa Cruz Island on a cruise ship or would you just like to know when a certain ship will dock there? Here you will find an overview of the cruise ships that will be calling at the port of Santa Cruz Island.
| Date | Ship | Arrival | Departure | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30th 2025 Friday, 30th of May 2025 | Celebrity Xpedition | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| May 31st 2025 Saturday, 31st of May 2025 | Celebrity Flora | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jun. 1st 2025 Sunday, 1st of Jun. 2025 | Celebrity Xpedition | 07:00 am | 11:30 am | |
| Jun. 5th 2025 Thursday, 5th of Jun. 2025 | Celebrity Xpedition | 07:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jun. 5th 2025 Thursday, 5th of Jun. 2025 | Celebrity Xploration | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jun. 5th 2025 Thursday, 5th of Jun. 2025 | Silver Origin | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Jun. 6th 2025 Friday, 6th of Jun. 2025 | Celebrity Flora | 03:00 pm | 06:00 pm | |
| Jun. 6th 2025 Friday, 6th of Jun. 2025 | Silver Origin | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Jun. 7th 2025 Saturday, 7th of Jun. 2025 | Celebrity Flora | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jun. 8th 2025 Sunday, 8th of Jun. 2025 | Celebrity Xploration | 07:00 am | 11:30 am | |
| Jun. 11th 2025 Wednesday, 11th of Jun. 2025 | Silver Origin | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Jun. 12th 2025 Thursday, 12th of Jun. 2025 | Celebrity Xploration | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jun. 13th 2025 Friday, 13th of Jun. 2025 | Celebrity Xpedition | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jun. 14th 2025 Saturday, 14th of Jun. 2025 | Celebrity Flora | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jun. 15th 2025 Sunday, 15th of Jun. 2025 | Celebrity Xpedition | 07:00 am | 11:30 am | |
| Jun. 19th 2025 Thursday, 19th of Jun. 2025 | Celebrity Xpedition | 07:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jun. 19th 2025 Thursday, 19th of Jun. 2025 | Celebrity Xploration | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jun. 19th 2025 Thursday, 19th of Jun. 2025 | Silver Origin | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Jun. 20th 2025 Friday, 20th of Jun. 2025 | Celebrity Flora | 03:00 pm | 06:00 pm | |
| Jun. 20th 2025 Friday, 20th of Jun. 2025 | Silver Origin | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Jun. 21st 2025 Saturday, 21st of Jun. 2025 | Celebrity Flora | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jun. 22nd 2025 Sunday, 22nd of Jun. 2025 | Celebrity Xploration | 07:00 am | 11:30 am | |
| Jun. 25th 2025 Wednesday, 25th of Jun. 2025 | Silver Origin | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Jun. 26th 2025 Thursday, 26th of Jun. 2025 | Celebrity Xploration | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jun. 27th 2025 Friday, 27th of Jun. 2025 | Celebrity Xpedition | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jun. 28th 2025 Saturday, 28th of Jun. 2025 | Celebrity Flora | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jun. 29th 2025 Sunday, 29th of Jun. 2025 | Celebrity Xpedition | 07:00 am | 11:30 am | |
| Jul. 3rd 2025 Thursday, 3rd of Jul. 2025 | Celebrity Xpedition | 07:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jul. 3rd 2025 Thursday, 3rd of Jul. 2025 | Celebrity Xploration | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jul. 3rd 2025 Thursday, 3rd of Jul. 2025 | Silver Origin | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Jul. 4th 2025 Friday, 4th of Jul. 2025 | Celebrity Flora | 03:00 pm | 06:00 pm | |
| Jul. 4th 2025 Friday, 4th of Jul. 2025 | Silver Origin | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Jul. 5th 2025 Saturday, 5th of Jul. 2025 | Celebrity Flora | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jul. 6th 2025 Sunday, 6th of Jul. 2025 | Celebrity Xploration | 07:00 am | 11:30 am | |
| Jul. 9th 2025 Wednesday, 9th of Jul. 2025 | Silver Origin | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Jul. 10th 2025 Thursday, 10th of Jul. 2025 | Celebrity Xploration | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jul. 11th 2025 Friday, 11th of Jul. 2025 | Celebrity Xpedition | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jul. 12th 2025 Saturday, 12th of Jul. 2025 | Celebrity Flora | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jul. 17th 2025 Thursday, 17th of Jul. 2025 | Celebrity Xploration | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jul. 17th 2025 Thursday, 17th of Jul. 2025 | Silver Origin | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Jul. 18th 2025 Friday, 18th of Jul. 2025 | Celebrity Flora | 03:00 pm | 06:00 pm | |
| Jul. 18th 2025 Friday, 18th of Jul. 2025 | Silver Origin | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Jul. 19th 2025 Saturday, 19th of Jul. 2025 | Celebrity Flora | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jul. 20th 2025 Sunday, 20th of Jul. 2025 | Celebrity Xploration | 07:00 am | 11:30 am | |
| Jul. 23rd 2025 Wednesday, 23rd of Jul. 2025 | Silver Origin | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Jul. 24th 2025 Thursday, 24th of Jul. 2025 | Celebrity Xploration | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jul. 26th 2025 Saturday, 26th of Jul. 2025 | Celebrity Flora | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jul. 27th 2025 Sunday, 27th of Jul. 2025 | Celebrity Xpedition | 07:00 am | 11:30 am | |
| Jul. 31st 2025 Thursday, 31st of Jul. 2025 | Celebrity Xpedition | 07:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jul. 31st 2025 Thursday, 31st of Jul. 2025 | Celebrity Xploration | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm |
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