Want to rent a house in Galapagos? The Cactuspad is a great vacation house rental in Puerto Ayora. Successfully managed as a Galapagos self-catering option and as a Galapagos Airbnb for 15 years and is the Galapagos family home of local naturalists. The best alternative to a hotel in Galapagos.
If you’ve ever wanted to rent a house in Galapagos, ‘The Cactuspad’ is a wonderful house rental in Puerto Ayora, the biggest settlement in the archipelago. It has been successfully managed as a Galapagos self-catering option for 15 years, a Galapagos Airbnb for 10 years and is the Galapagos family home of local naturalists. It is located in a quiet neighbourhood of Puerto Ayora, just a short walk away from the center of town. We have fish markets and local produce nearby and a well-equipped kitchen enabling the perfect alternative to a hotel in Galapagos.
The beautifully kept gardens are frequented by lava lizards and Darwin’s finches.
This is an idyllic, rental home in Galapagos with a dedicated housekeeper.
The neighborhood is dynamic, safe, full of naturalist guides, scientists from the Charles Darwin Research Station, but quiet at night. There are several other Galapagos rentals and hotels in the vicinity, giving it a feel of familiarity. On the equator, things start to stir after sunrise, which is always around 6am.
Wildlife, like marine iguana and sealions are just a walk away. Giant tortoises roam around nearby.
The main road through town is closed off to traffic on a Friday evening making the Galapagos nightlife and culture a joyous experience.
You can easily walk to anywhere in Puerto Ayora as it is about half-mile across at its widest point. The whole of Puerto Ayora has a system of white taxis. You can flag one down from outside the Cactuspad and pay $1.50 to go anywhere in Puerto Ayora. We can help you with your travel plans in getting from the airport to this Galapagos home rental. There are bikes for rent nearby too.
Cactuspad has the feel of a lived-in home, with its many books, games and it’s homely feel.
Bedrooms: 3
Beds: 3 – one single bed and two king-sized double beds
Bathrooms: 2
Additional areas: 5
All areas are just for guests
Guests have access to all of the house except for a small, locked office, where private belongings are kept.
Starlink has brought reliable internet to the Galapagos Islands, significantly improving connectivity. While streaming is smooth, direct video calls may encounter slight interference due to its satellite nature. Overall, it’s a substantial upgrade from previous internet services, leaving most people highly satisfied with the improved access.
We provide towels and bedding as it is not practical to carry these to the islands.
We do not offer laundry but this is easily and economically done two minutes from the house.
Price includes cleaning and taxes.
We meet you at the house to give you the keys.
The place has no air-conditioning as it is not required for most of the year. The months of February and March are the hottest times during which the heat can be quite intense, making it uncomfortable for some. Relaxing in these hot times in one of our hammocks, usually does the trick.
There are fans in all areas. Windows are screened and are left open during the hot season.
Nightly price
Base price: $195
Discounts
Weekly discount: 29%
Monthly discount: 48%
Trip length
Minimum stay
4 nights
Next door and within the same grounds as The Cactuspad, are two Galapagos Condos, also for rent. Each hold up to four people and make it an ideal extension to Cactuspad for a group wanting a slightly larger Galapagos house rental.
