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Villa Galapagos, Galapagos Islands
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Villa Galapagos, Galapagos Islands
A three-bedroom estate on Santa Cruz Island's Pelican Bay, this villa boasts a steam room and sauna, sundeck, heated infinity swimming pool, and a collection of videos and books about the Galapagos. The villa also comes with a dedicated naturalist guide who can design custom itineraries, providing travel on the villa's private speedboat.

A short walk from the villa is the Charles Darwin Research Centre in Puerto Ayora, dedicated to the conservation of the Galapagos ecosystem.

Pricing: From $10,500/night.

Complete booking information: Villa Galapagos
Last updated February 07 2008: 7:47 PM ET

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