Chez Manany Galapagos Ecolodge

Manany's place was absolutely incredible! We felt so welcomed and supported by Manany, she was one of the best hosts we have ever experienced. The place is quiet, beautifully designed, and very well equipped for cooking. It was a bit away from town, but very convenient to the ferry drop off an Concha de Perla which was really nice. And there are bikes to borrow to get groceries. We were four people, with one on the sofa bed, and it was very comfortable with great matresses, good showers, and perfectly clean. Can't recommend it enough!

The guesthouse is close to the port and Concha de la perla and within biking distance to the town. We stayed in an apartment on the ground floor with big living room combined with bedroom and kitchen. It felt like a very big and well kept apartment with lots of windows. The only downside is that you can´t blackout the room with curtains or drapes. The bikes, wich you can borrow free of charge is not in the best condition but adequate for its purpose.

We LOVED our stay at Chez Manany and cannot wait to return next year. It is beautifully designed--flawless and beautiful. The hammocks on the multiple patios got used every day. The location is unbelievable as it is very close to the best beach and snorkeling--just a 3 minute walk. It's peaceful and you can hear the ocean and seals in the distance. Martha was incredible. Whatever she is getting paid it's not enough--we absolutely loved her hospitality. 10 out of 10! Thank you Chez Manany.

Everything is excellent except it is a bit far - 10/15 walk to town…was good for me.

We travelled to Galpagos with a group of 10 divers and spent few days in each island before our liveaboard. We stayed with Chez Manany in Isabela and everyone absolutely loved the place. The location is excellent as it is the only stay 2 minutes walk to the path that leads to Concha de Perla the best snorkelling in isabela and to the pier where the ferries arrive and any boat tours leave from. Then it is only 10 minutes walk to town or a 2 minute/2$ taxi ride...and you really don t go to isabela to hang in Puerto Villamil... The property is very charming and confortable especially designed to maximize energy efficiency and run off the grid. We loved the eco approach and it did not take away at all from any comfort. We were only asked to not be wasteful with electricity leaving lights and fans of when going out that is really something that should be done anywhere anyway. Manany is the most wonderful host, and such a warm and welcoming person and will go out of her way to help in anything you may need. I highly recommend to contact her before going and she will help you sort out your entire Isabela stay. She booked for us a couple of great tours with the best locally owned professional agencies and everything was impeccable. Also follow her advise on restaurants and you will be very looked after. With our group she also allowed us to check in very early and stay well after checkout time as the bookings allowed for it without any extra charge. I could not recommend the place more

Chez Manany was fantastic in every way. The only problem was that I should have planned a longer stay. My unit ws gorgeous, more like an apartment and the bed was super comfy. The friendly, helpful service was a big highlight too. Plus, one of the best beaches is less than a 5-minute walk away with great snorkeling, lots of sea lions and iguanas!