Galapagos Islands Accommodation Mi Caleta Inn Location and Map
Mi Caleta Inn
Address: Daphne & Petrel, El Eden neighborhood, Puerto AyoraThis charming guesthouse is located in an exclusive residential neighborhood in Puerto Ayora. The name of Mi Caleta Inn comes from the fact that in Ecuador, and especially in the coastal areas and the Galapagos, the word caleta is used as slang for home or house, while the real meaning is small cove. Therefore, they thought it was a very proper name for this family inn. It has a beautiful garden with flowers and palm trees.
Mi Caleta Inn is located on Daphne and Petrel streets. It is in El Eden neighborhood on Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island.
The town of Puerto Ayora can be reached either by flying to Baltra airport and then travelling overland, or by speedboat from one of the other islands. There are several flights a day from the cities of Quito or Guayaquil on the Ecuadorian mainland as well as inter-island flights each day from both Puerto Baquerizo Moreno (San Cristobal island) and Puerto Villamil (Isabela island). The daily speedboat services come from both Puerto Baquerizo Moreno and Puerto Villamil.
Arriving by air
1. On arrival at Baltra airport take a bus provided by the airlines to the Itabaca Channel (10 minutes, free of charge).
2. Take the ferry to cross the channel to Santa Cruz island (5 minutes, 80 cents).
3. From the Santa Cruz dock take a bus to Puerto Ayora ($1.80, 40 passengers) than a taxi to Mi Caleta Inn, Calle Daphne and Petrel (5 minutes, $1)
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From the Santa Cruz dock take a taxi direct to Mi Caleta Inn, Calle Daphne and Petrel, Puerto Ayora (40 minutes, $18 total with maximum 4 passengers).
If you prefer someone to meet you and to take a private transfer the cost is $30 from the airport or $18 from the Santa Cruz dock. The transfer will be arranged by Mi Caleta Inn but you should pay the driver directly in cash. Please note that if met at the airport you will still take the airline bus and then the ferry to cross the Itabaca canal but the driver will accompany you and assist you with your luggage. Also note that the driver will have a sign with your name but that most speak Spanish only.
Arriving by speedboat
All inter-island speedboat transfers arrive right next to the main public wharf from where you can take a taxi to Mi Caleta Inn, Calle Daphne and Petrel (5 minutes, $1)
