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Puerto Ayora
City in Galápagos, Ecuador
Overview
Puerto Ayora is the lively hub of the Galápagos Islands, located on Santa Cruz island. It combines small-town charm with impressive natural attractions, serving as the primary entry point for both land and sea excursions. Visitors enjoy a mix of relaxed local life and convenient tourism infrastructure.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Ecuador
Province
Galápagos
Population
12,696
Time Zone
America/Guayaquil
Coordinates
-0.74°, -90.31°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
70
Female Safety
65
LGBTQ+ Safety
60
Traffic Safety
85
Food Safety
70
Monthly Cost
$1,713
Local Cost
$870
Local Income
$700
Cashless
40
English
40
Temperature
24.3°C
Summer Avg
25.3°C
Winter Avg
23.2°C
Record High
30.4°C
Record Low
17.5°C
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
303 mm
Internet Speed
63 Mbps
Upload
14 Mbps
Latency
162 ms
City Vibrancy
43
Coworking
0
Cafes
15
Nightlife
16
Parks
12
Transport
30
Walk Score
30
Footways
59.0
Airport
GPS
Distance
32 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped12 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 198 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 12 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-26.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 82/100.
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