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The Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Ecuador

Where to Stay for Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in Ecuador

Guayaquil, Ecuador Guayaquil, Ecuador

Ecuador is a popular destination for scuba diving enthusiasts, with its clear waters and diverse marine life. If you're planning a dive trip to this seaside destination, you'll want to make sure you stay at one of the best dive resorts or hotels. Our team has analyzed all of the hotels in Ecuador based on key criteria, so we can help you find the perfect scuba diving accommodations for your needs. From luxury 5-star hotels to affordable options, we've put together the ideal list of places below. We'll share with you the hotels with the best amenities and give you all the information you need to decide which hotel is best for your scuba trip. Whether you're looking for a dedicated scuba hotel or a resort that offers both scuba diving and plenty of pampering to go with it, we'll help you find the perfect spot for your next dive vacation. So, get ready to explore the underwater world nearby and book your stay at one of the top dive hotels in Ecuador.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Semilla Verde Boutique Hotel

Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Province
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $193 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at Km 12 via a Baltra, Semilla Verde Boutique Hotel has great rooms from $193 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, scuba divers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and child care at this terrific hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Airport shuttle
  • Playground
  • Saltwater pool
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Tanusas Retreat & SPA

Puerto Cayo, Manabi Province
3-star Resort with prices starting at $364 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Tanusas Retreat & SPA which has nice rooms starting at $364. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Ruta del Sol 12 km Norte. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and mountain views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Beach
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Hotel Santa Fe Puerto Ayora

Puerto Ayora, Galapagos Province
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Ecuador
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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We found Hotel Santa Fe Puerto Ayora to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $79. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, breakfast, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Avenida Charles Binford Sin Numero. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, a free breakfast, family rooms, and a tour desk which divers will love. And this convenient hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel

Puerto Ayora, Galapagos Province
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $471 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Ecuador
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $471, Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel, at Barrio Punta Estrada S - N provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a bar, breakfast, hiking, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
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The Wooden House Hotel

Puerto Villamil, Galapagos Province
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The Wooden House Hotel has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $160 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Via al Embarcadero, Avendida Conocarpus,. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, laundry services, kids meals, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental, which is nice for scuba divers. Just a short drive from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Palace Galapagos

Puerto Ayora, Galapagos Province
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Hotel Palace Galapagos is 9.10 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $102, and it's located at Barrio el Eden, calle Petrel y Floereana. We also love the hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, and city views which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for scuba diving hotels, which makes it a great value.

Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hosteria La Terraza

Puerto Lopez, Manabi Province
Inn with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Ecuador
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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A cool place is Hosteria La Terraza because it has great rooms that start at $97. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Ciudadela Luis Gencon, Calle San Francisco s/n. Only a short distance from the city center, divers will especially love breakfast, hiking, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms at this fun hotel. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's also less than the average price for scuba diving hotels, so it's a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Infinity pool
  • Beach
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Galapagos Casa Playa Mann

Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Galapagos Province
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $208 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Galapagos Casa Playa Mann offers room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, parking, and child care which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $208 (before taxes). It's located at Via Playa Mann and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, city views, cooking classes, a hot tub, and a game room which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center.

Amenities
  • Room service
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Solymar

Puerto Ayora, Galapagos Province
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $264 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at Av. Charles Darwin Y Tomas De Berlanga, Hotel Solymar has great rooms from $264 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, breakfast, hiking, laundry services, and a free breakfast which scuba divers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
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Villa Kite Manta

Manta, Manabi Province
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $69 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Ecuador
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Villa Kite Manta which has nice rooms starting at $69. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Playa Santa Marianita a 15 minutos de la ciudad de Manta. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and cooking classes. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Ecuador, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Ecuador, Best Beach Hotels in Ecuador, Best Cheap Hotels in Ecuador, Best Luxury Hotels in Ecuador, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Ecuador, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Ecuador, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Ecuador, Best Hotels for One Week in Ecuador, Best Hotels for One Night in Ecuador, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Ecuador, Best Party Hotels in Ecuador, or Best Business Hotels in Ecuador.


How much do scuba diving hotels and resorts cost in Ecuador?

Ecuador Average Scuba Diving Hotel Price
$157

Travelers to Ecuador will have a large number of terrific scuba diving accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of scuba diving hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 17 scuba diving hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $157. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Ecuador.

The average prices of our suggested scuba diving hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $230
  • 3-star hotels: $141


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