# Bella Vista Parish, Santa Cruz Canton, Galápagos Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/galapagos/santa-cruz/bella-vista/

Parish · Santa Cruz Canton 

# Bella Vista

Bella Vista is a parish of Ecuador in Santa Cruz Canton, Galápagos Province. It covers **433.4 km²**. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 30 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 433km²
- 30mapped services
- 511 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bella Vista?

Bella Vista lies in [Santa Cruz Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/galapagos/santa-cruz/), [Galápagos Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/galapagos/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 2 other parishes: [Puerto Ayora](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/galapagos/santa-cruz/puerto-ayora/) and [Santa Rosa](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/galapagos/santa-cruz/santa-rosa/). By area it is the 139th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 43.0% of [Santa Cruz Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/galapagos/santa-cruz/). The centre of Bella Vista is about 1,306 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. The centre point is at 0.6444° S, 90.2671° W.

Source: [INEC - Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-ecu).

## Things to see in and around Bella Vista

OpenStreetMap lists 24 named sights in Bella Vista: 14 attractions; 4 beachs; 3 viewpoints; 2 museums; 1 nature reserve.

- Centro de Interpretación Van Straelen · museum
- Charles Darwin Exhibition Hall · museum
- Charles Darwin Research Station · nature reserve
- Playa El Garrapatero · beach
- Playa Mansa · beach
- Playa de Los Perros · beach
- Tortuga Bay · beach
- Cerro Mesa · viewpoint
- Grieta de las Tintoreras · viewpoint
- Viewpoint of Garrapatero beach and Puerto Ayora · viewpoint
- Crater Tour · attraction
- El Puntudo · attraction
- Galápagos frontier · attraction
- Laguna de las Ninfas · attraction
- Las Grietas · attraction
- Los Tuneles del Amor · attraction
- Los Tuneles del Amor · attraction
- Magic Swing · attraction
- Rancho Fortiz · attraction
- Ruta de las tortugas · attraction
- Solitario George · attraction
- Trapiche farm · attraction
- Tuneles de Lava · attraction
- media luna (volcano) · attraction

### Nearby, outside Bella Vista

- Dheras Art · gallery, Puerto Ayora11 km
- Galapagos Conservation Center · museum, Puerto Ayora12 km
- Túneles de Lava · attraction, Puerto Ayora12 km
- Ceramic Garden · attraction, Puerto Ayora12 km
- Museo del Mar · museum, Puerto Ayora12 km
- Mirador de Puerto Ayora · attraction, Puerto Ayora12 km
- Monumento Tortuga · monument, Puerto Ayora12 km
- Monumento al Pescador · monument, Puerto Ayora12 km
- MAPRAE · museum, Puerto Ayora12 km
- CASA DE LOS SUEÑOS · museum, Puerto Ayora12 km
- La casa de los sueños · museum, Puerto Ayora12 km
- Los Kioscos · attraction, Puerto Ayora12 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Bella Vista

- Time zoneUTC−6, no daylight saving · Pacific/Galapagos
- CurrencyDollar (USD)
- Country calling code+593
- LanguagesSpanish
- Plug typesType A, B · 120 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Seymour Galapagos Ecological Airport (GPS) · Isla Baltra21 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 05:58, sunset around 18:03).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Bella Vista

Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Bella Vista. Settlements here lie between about 405 m and 633 m above sea level (median 511 m).

- Bellavista
- Cascajo
- El Camote
- El Carmen
- El Cascajo
- El Cedregal
- Jardines de Bellavista
- Las Palmas
- Los Guayabillos
- Miconia
- Occidente
- Santa Cruz Garden
- Tomás de Berlanga
- Urbanización El Bosque

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Bella Vista

Named natural and historic features inside Bella Vista, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Coast and islands

5 beaches; 3 headlands; 1 lagoon.

- Playa Brava
- Playa Garrapatero
- Playa Mansa
- Playa Tortuga Bay
- Playa del Director
- Poza de Los Flamingos
- Punta Estrada
- Punta Núñez
- Punta Tamayo

### Hills and mountains

10 hills; 1 mountain.

- Cerro El Puntudo · 744 m
- Cerro Crocker · 722 m
- Cerro Picachos · 702 m
- Cerro El Mirador · 700 m
- Cerro Media Luna · 700 m
- Cerro El Camote · 656 m
- Cerro Meza · 602 m
- Cerro Rojo · 602 m
- Cerro Fatal · 381 m
- Cerro Palomo · 351 m
- Cerro Núñez · 47 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Bella Vista and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Santa Cruz Canton, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Sep (22 °C). About 303 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (64 mm) and the driest Sep (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 44 

Feb 27 64 

Mar 27 53 

Apr 27 60 

May 25 17 

Jun 24 10 

Jul 23 9 

Aug 22 9 

Sep 22 7 

Oct 22 8 

Nov 23 9 

Dec 24 12 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bella Vista

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital República del Ecuador · Puerto Ayora 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.74714&mlon=-90.31383#map=17/-0.74714/-90.31383) 

Bank CoAC Indígenas Galápagos · Puerto Ayora 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.73566&mlon=-90.31493#map=17/-0.73566/-90.31493) 

ATM Banco Bolivariano · Puerto Ayora 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.74793&mlon=-90.31379#map=17/-0.74793/-90.31379) 

Petrol pump Petroecuador · Puerto Ayora 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.74152&mlon=-90.32170#map=17/-0.74152/-90.32170) 

Hotel Pikaya · Bella Vista 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.64730&mlon=-90.27781#map=17/-0.64730/-90.27781) 

School Tomás de Berlanga · Bella Vista 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.71087&mlon=-90.31981#map=17/-0.71087/-90.31981) 

College Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja · Puerto Ayora 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.73866&mlon=-90.31293#map=17/-0.73866/-90.31293) 

Police station Policía Comunitaria · Bella Vista 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.69769&mlon=-90.32607#map=17/-0.69769/-90.32607) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bella Vista

Places mapped inside Bella Vista in open map data, by type.

- Hotels18
- Schools2
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants8
- Police stations1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other parishes in Santa Cruz Canton

- Puerto Ayora
- Santa Rosa

## Quick answers

- Where is Bella Vista?In Santa Cruz Canton, Galápagos Province, Ecuador
- What borders Bella Vista?Puerto Ayora and Santa Rosa
- What is there to see in Bella Vista?Centro de Interpretación Van Straelen, Cerro Mesa, Charles Darwin Exhibition Hall, Charles Darwin Research Station
- What time zone is Bella Vista in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Bella Vista?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Bella Vista?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bella Vista?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bella Vista?Settlements lie between 405 m and 633 m
- What is the highest point in Bella Vista?Cerro El Puntudo (744 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bella Vista?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bella Vista?Hospital República del Ecuador, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bella Vista?CoAC Indígenas Galápagos, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bella Vista?Banco Bolivariano, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bella Vista?Petroecuador, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bella Vista?EC200351 (OCHA common operational dataset)