# Things to see in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno (Ecuador): 5 places and when to go

> Puerto Baquerizo Moreno is a town in Ecuador, and this site lists 5 places in and around it, mainly Diving (3), Nature (2), Mountains (1). The best known are Cerro Mundo. The best time to come is November to February and June to August; also possible: March to May and September to October. There are about 12 h 03 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/puerto-baquerizo-moreno/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-11
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Ecuador · -0.9, -89.6
- **Places:** 5 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** Diving (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/naturaleza/) (2) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/montana/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/fauna/) (1) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/playa/) (1)
- **Best time:** November to February and June to August.
- **Also possible:** March to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** GPS Isla Baltra, 89 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno

The places in and around Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Cerro Mundo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/cerro-mundo/): Mountain in Ecuador · 4.1 km
- [Galapaguera de Cerro Colorado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/galapaguera-de-cerro-colorado/): Protected area · 18 km
- [Kicker Rock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/kicker-rock/): Reef · 16 km
- [Ocho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/ocho/): Dive site · 1.3 km
- [Scuba Eden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/scuba-eden/): Dive site · 1.3 km

## When to go to Puerto Baquerizo Moreno

The best time to visit Puerto Baquerizo Moreno is **November to February and June to August**; also possible: March to May and September to October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 12 h 03 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 02 |
| March | Possible | 12 h |
| April | Possible | 11 h 59 |
| May | Possible | 11 h 58 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 57 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 57 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 58 |
| September | Possible | 12 h |
| October | Possible | 12 h 01 |
| November | Best time | 12 h 02 |
| December | Best time | 12 h 03 |

There are about 12 h 03 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. In January, 5 of the 5 places are at their best.

When to go to Ecuador in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Puerto Baquerizo Moreno

The nearest main airport is Seymour Galapagos Ecological Airport (GPS, Isla Baltra), 89 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ecuador (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-0.9%2C-89.6)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-0.9%2C-89.6)

## Other towns nearby

- [Salinas, Ecuador](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/salinas/): 8 places · 970 km
- [Manta, Ecuador](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/manta/): 5 places · 987 km
- [Jipijapa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/jipijapa/): 9 places · 1,005 km
- [Guayaquil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/guayaquil/): 21 places · 1,087 km
- [Macará](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/macara/): 16 places · 1,141 km
- [Piñas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/pinas/): 22 places · 1,149 km

And all of Ecuador, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno?

The best known: [Cerro Mundo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/cerro-mundo/). In all, 5 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Puerto Baquerizo Moreno?

November to February and June to August; also possible: March to May and September to October. There are about 12 h 03 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Puerto Baquerizo Moreno?

The nearest main airport is Seymour Galapagos Ecological Airport (GPS), 89 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-0.9%2C-89.6) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Puerto Baquerizo Moreno as the destination and these 5 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).