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Tourist Information

There is a tourist information centre, I-Tur, located in the Municipality of Isabela that distributes information on visitor sites and services to tourists.

Telephone
: 052 529 461
E-mail:
itur@isabelagalapagos.com

Communication

Telephone services
Pacifictel provides telephone service to the local community and telephone booths where you can make national and international phone calls. They also offer a fax service. Tel. 052 529 104.

Internet services
There are two companies that offer Internet service on the island. Easynet is located on Escalesias street next to Pacifictel. Tel. 052 529 107 and Albatros Net on Fragatas Street. Tel. 052 529 242

Cell phone service
Porta is the only company that currently offers cell phone service on the island and throughout Ecuador. They also offer private booths for national and international phone calls. Porta is located on Avenida Antonio Gil opposite the Municipal Park. Tel. 052 529 085.

Internal Transportation

There are two companies that offer land transportation on the island:

- Sierra Negra Tel. 052 529 496.
- Las Tintoreras Tel. 052 529 140.

Sea Transport

Nena: Phone. 052 529 146
TransIsabela: Oceano, Luz del Día y Nelson. Phone: 052 529 112/438 Cel: 09 176 7696
AquaExpress: Phone. 052 529 249
Darwin Explorer: Phone. 952 529 097
Alitutu: Phone. 052 529 053 Cel. 09 764 8571

Horse Rentals

The following people rent horses for excursions to the Sierra Negra volcano. Reservations should be made one day in advance.

Contacts:
Mr. Modesto Tupiza Tel. 052 529 217.
Mr. Segundo Tenelema Tel. 052 529 102
Mr. Antonio Gil Tel. 052 529 140
Mr. Juan Nieto Tel. 052 529 251

Laundry Service

Papita´s Laundry: Avenida Antonio Gil opposite the Hotel Cormorant. Tel. 052 529 392
Concha de Perla Laundry: Located at the tourist dock. Tel. 052 529 014.

The majority of the hotels also offer a laundry service.

Policía Nacional

La Policía Nacional está ubicada en Avenida Antonio Gil frente a las oficinas de EMETEBE. Telf. 052 529 101.

Hospital

The hospital is located on Avenida Antonio Gil opposite the Municipal Park. It offers a Basic service. Tel. 052 529 181.

Boat rentals

The following companies offer maritime transportation between the islands:

Aqua Express Tel. 052 529 249 / 484
Piquero Azul Tel. 052 529 438
Calamar Express Tel. 052 529 053

Guide services

You can hire Galapagos National Park Naturalist Guides and local guides when you arrive in Puerto Villamil to take you to the various visitor sites on the Island.

 
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