La Pinta is a luxury expedition yacht for up to 48 guests, with 24 cabins with large windows, four naturalist guides and a doctor on board. It sails 5-, 7- and 9-day itineraries from Baltra, with kayaks, paddleboards and a glass-bottom boat included. Prices start from $6,000 per person (5 days, 2026 rate).
Let’s talk about your tripLa Pinta at a glance
| Category | Luxury expedition yacht |
| Capacity | 48 guests in 24 cabins |
| Guides | Expedition leader + 4 naturalist guides (about 1 guide per 12 guests) |
| Medical care | Infirmary and medical officer on board 24/7 |
| Itineraries | 5-day Northeast and Southeast; 7-day Southwest; 9-day East |
| Embarkation | Baltra (Seymour) Airport |
| Price from | $6,000 per person (5 days, 2026 rate) |
Cabins on board La Pinta
All cabins have large windows instead of portholes, a private bathroom with shower, individually controlled air conditioning, a safe, a hair dryer, a desk, 110V outlets and USB ports, biodegradable toiletries and reusable water bottles.
- Luxury cabins (20): 16.43 m² (177 ft²) for two guests; eight of them interconnect in pairs, ideal for families.
- Luxury Plus cabins (4): 23 m² (248 ft²) for up to three guests, with a sofa bed.
Life on board
The sun deck has an al fresco lounge, a hot tub and a cardio gym. The main deck holds the dining room, reception, a boutique and the infirmary, and guests also enjoy a bar, a lounge for briefings, an outdoor sky bar and a natural history library. Wi-Fi hotspots are available in the public areas.
At each visitor site, groups choose between different activities: hikes on lava flows, snorkeling, kayaking, paddleboarding, coastal panga rides and glass-bottom boat outings. Snorkel gear is included; wetsuits are available for rent.
Safety and sustainability: 94 life vests, two 50-person and six 25-person life rafts, a medical officer on every departure, water desalination and treatment, waste recycling and fuel-efficient engines.
La Pinta itineraries
- Northeast, 5 days (Monday to Friday): Santa Cruz Highlands, Eden Islet, Chinese Hat, Bartolomé, Santiago (Sullivan Bay) and Genovesa (Prince Philip’s Steps, Darwin Bay). Best for seabird colonies and the iconic Pinnacle Rock view.
- Southeast, 5 days (Thursday to Monday): South Plaza, Santa Fe, San Cristóbal (Cerro Colorado, Pitt Point, Cerro Brujo), Española (Suárez Point, Gardner Bay) and the Charles Darwin Research Station. Best for waved albatross (April to December) and sea lions.
- Southwest, 7 days (Friday to Thursday): North Seymour, Isabela (Vicente Roca Point, Urbina Bay, Tagus Cove), Fernandina (Espinoza Point), Rábida, Santa Cruz and Floreana. Best for marine iguanas, flightless cormorants and penguins.
- East, 9 days (Thursday to Friday): the Southeast and Northeast itineraries combined.
See the day-by-day program in the Itineraries tab below.
