End your Galápagos day in pure luxury: a private sunset sail along the Santa Cruz coastline, anchoring off Las Bachas' luminous white beach as the sky turns gold, with chilled champagne and canapés served on deck.
What to expect
As afternoon softens into evening, your private sailing yacht slips away from Puerto Ayora and rounds the Santa Cruz coastline northward toward Las Bachas, the crew pointing out blue-footed boobies diving like arrows into the cobalt sea. You anchor in the calm bay as the beach glows in the golden hour — marine iguanas silhouetted on the lava, the water impossibly clear beneath the hull. Champagne is poured, canapés appear, and your naturalist quietly identifies the frigatebirds wheeling overhead before the stars begin to emerge in one of the darkest, clearest skies on earth.
Good to know
Confirm timing with the ship: sunset sails typically depart 3–4 hours before all-aboard and run 2.5–3 hours. Bring a light layer — sea breezes after sunset can surprise. NPS regulations govern anchorage points; your operator is fully licensed and compliant. A minimum of 4 guests is typically required to charter; private bookings for fewer guests are available at a premium.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Las Bachas — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.