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Semilla Verde Galapagos

Km 12, via a Baltra | Isla Santa Cruz, Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
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Semilla Verde Galapagos
5.0 of 5 stars 155 Reviews
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What travellers say about this B&B/inn
  • Day trip(12)
  • Guest House(10)
  • Giant Tortoise(9)
  • Taxi ride(6)
  • Fresh fruit(5)
  • Other islands(4)
  • Robert Daysi(4)
  • Would highly recommend(3)
  • Very comfortable(3)
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Lisbon, Portugal
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012
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Semilla Verde is not your typical Galapagos hotel. While most hotels are by the ocean, Semilla Verde offers a very pleasant alternative in the highlands of the island of Santa Cruz, about 10 mins taxi ride away from downtown Puerto Ayora. We found the highlands to be very relaxing and the weather was way cooler than by the sea. Semilla... More

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Mutare, Zimbabwe
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012
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Robert and Daysi could not have been more welcoming. The highlands location was great and Robert's organisation of all our day tours was spot on. The house is immaculate, the rooms were beautiful and we felt like we were at home. A great ambassador for the Galapagos.

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Kralendijk, Bonaire
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012
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person found this review helpful

We loved the highlands atmosphere of this little hideaway. Robert has so much enthusiasm about the Galapagos and does everything possible to make your stay fun, exciting, and relaxing. Dayse puts together great dinners; and the rest of the staff are very friendly and helpful.

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Pacifica, California
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012
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My husband and I stayed at Semilla Verde on Feb. 24, 2012 for one week along with 4 of our friends. We were not sure what to expect, but were pleasantly surprised at the villa we stayed in and the surrounding grounds. The breakfast each morning was first rate, you could order just about anything you wanted and it was... More

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Boston, MA
1 review
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012
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person found this review helpful

My wife and I stayed at Semilla Verde after cruising the Galapagos Islands for four days and then spending a few days on San Cristobal. We were more than ecstatic to arrive at Semilla Verde because of its beautiful location in the highlands with a wonderful view of Floreana from the sun deck. The sunsets are spectatular. We love the... More

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Las Vegas, Nevada
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Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012
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person found this review helpful

Stayed for one week. Didn't care to change hotels and just used this as our base while we went here and there. The owner is very helpful.

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Trenton, Canada
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012
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My husband & I stayed at Semilla Verde from March 12 - 16, 2012. We had a wonderful stay there. The room was very comfortable & spacious, with a beautiful view of the grounds from our veranda. Although the windows had no screens there was an AC in the room to turn on at night. We would leave the windows... More

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Novato, California
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5 reviews 5 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012
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6 of us stayed at Semilla Verde in February and had a wonderful time. There are three rooms and we had the place to ourselves. Room one has the best view, followed by 2 & 3. The place is clean and the breakfast each morning was wonderful. We were served fresh juice and/or eggs, cereal, and waffles. Robert, the owner,... More

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Dover, Massachusetts
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012
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person found this review helpful

My wife and I took our 2 teenage children to the Galapagos in March 2011. We flew from Boston to Miami to Guayaquil to San Cristobal. Robert booked the entire trip for us, which consisted of 3 nights aboard the Sea Man II and 6 nights at Semilla Verde. The cruise was absolutely perfect- Robert helped us pick a boat... More

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Brooklyn, New York
1 review
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2012
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My husband and I were planning a trip for our anniversary, and we decided on the Galapagos Islands partially because of the wonderful reviews of Semilla Verde! From the onset, Robert was incredibly helpful by providing us with information about the area, the climate, and pros and cons of doing land tours vs sea tours. In fact, even as we... More

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Grimstone, Owner at Semilla Verde Galapagos, responded to this review
20 March 2012

Dear Lora, Many thanks for your lovely review of Semilla Verde. It was a pleasure to host your stay and I am glad you enjoyed the power hike up to Cerro Crocker, involving three hours of pure cardio workot! It is one of my favorites too. Daysi was particularly happy to hear that her new "cream of tomato and banana"... More

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Km 12, via a Baltra | Isla Santa Cruz, Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
Price range (per night):* 126 AUD - 198 AUD

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