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Bonita
Bonita Description
Completely restored in September 2019, the Bonita can fit 16 passengers in 9 cabins with eight crew members, leaving a minimum of an astonishing 1-2 passenger-to-crew rate. The Bonita yacht has been sailing this chain of islands, creating an actual journey experience for those who like adventures, leaving an ecological footprint. The living room areas include the bar, living room, and dining room, where you can spend your free time when the passengers are not touring the islands.
Bonita Cabins
The cabins all have unique modern architecture and design; they include a private bathroom and a large window.
Top Features
- Vegan and vegetarian options offered
- Social areas are artistically decorated with endemic species of the Galapagos.
- The upper deck has a bar and lounge.
- The sundeck has six chairs to relax in the sun and admire the views.
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Full Tecnical Details
Sun Deck
Upper Deck
Main Deck
| Length: | 25 mts / 83 ft |
| Cruise Speed: | 9 knots |
| Crew: | 8 Crew Members and 1 Bilingual Guide |
| Beam: | 6 mts / 22 ft |
| Main engines: | 2 Caterpillar 8 cylinder motors |
| Water Capacity: | 2500 gallons |
Prices
Itinerary Bonita
| Sat | AM | Baltra IslandArrival in Baltra airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island. |
| PM | Santa Cruz Island: HighlandsThe highlands are located in the northern part of the island and can reach elevations up to 1500 mt. Read more... | |
| Sun | AM | Floreana Island: Cormorant PointCormorant Point offers a trail overlooking a saltwater lagoon that is a favourite of flamingos. Read more... or Floreana Island: Devil´s CrownArguably the best snorkeling site in the islands, Devil´s Crown boasts an amazing variety of fish. Read more... |
| PM | Floreana Island: Post Office BayA white-sand beach where in the past sailors used to leave and receive their letters in a barrel. Read more... | |
| Mon | AM | Española Island: Suárez PointSuarez Point is one of the most outstanding wildlife areas of the archipelago. Read more... |
| PM | Española Island: Gardner BayGardner Bay has a magnificent beach with turquoise waters. The bay is home of a large colony of sea lions. Read more... or Española Island: Osborn IsletThis small island is a marine visit where you can enjoy fantastic snorkeling and swimming. Read more... |
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| Tue | AM | San Cristobal Island: Interpretation CenterA series of interactive exhibits providing information about the history and biodiversity of the Galapagos. Read more... or San Cristobal Island: Leon DormidoThis island comprises two rocks which jut out of the ocean and is home to a large colony of sea birds. Read more... |
| PM | San Cristobal Island: Isla LobosThis small island is named after the sea lions that rest and play on its rocky shores. Read more... | |
| Wed | AM | Santa Cruz Island: Bachas BeachA swimming beach and one of the few remnants of the U.S. World War II presence in the Galápagos. Read more... Baltra. Transfer to the Airport. |
| Wed | AM | Baltra IslandArrival in Baltra airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island. |
| PM | South Plaza IslandSouth Plaza has one of the largest populations of land iguanas in the Galapagos. Read more... | |
| Thu | AM | Santa Cruz Island: Black Turtle CoveThis shallow inlet is surrounded by mangroves and provides natural protection for a variety of marine life. Read more... |
| PM | Santa Cruz Island: HighlandsThe highlands are located in the northern part of the island and can reach elevations up to 1500 mt. Read more... | |
| Fri | AM | Genovesa Island: Darwin BayA coral beach where a 750 mt. trail takes you through more seabird colonies. Read more... |
| PM | Genovesa Island: Prince Phillip´s StepsAn extraordinary, steep path leads through a seabird colony full of life, up to cliffs that are 25m high. Read more... | |
| Sat | AM | Santiago Island: Sullivan BayThe lava field has a variety of patterns made by the shapes and textures of trees that once existed there. Read more... |
| PM | Bartholomew IslandBartholomew is home of the Pinnacle Rock, the most famous view in the Galapagos, and a beautiful white-sanded beach. Read more... | |
| Sun | AM | North Seymour IslandExplore the rocky coast, passing colonies of blue-footed boobies and magnificent frigatebirds. Read more... Baltra. Transfer to the Airport. |
| Sun | AM | Baltra IslandArrival in Baltra airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island. |
| PM | Santa Cruz Island: Dragon HillA hypersalinic lagoon frequented by flamingos, stilts, pintail ducks and other species of birds. Read more... | |
| Mon | AM | Santiago Island: Buccaneer CoveBuccaneer Cove is a testament to the fact that Santiago was once a refuge for British buccaneers. Read more... Santiago Island: Espumilla BeachEspumilla Beach is a popular place for marine iguanas and Sally Lightfoot Crabs. Read more... |
| PM | Santiago Island: Puerto EgasPuerto Egas, with its black sand beaches, was the site of small salt mining industry in the 1960s. Read more... | |
| Tue | AM | Isabela Island: Vicente Roca PointThe remnants of an ancient volcano form two turquoise coves with a bay protected from ocean swells. Read more... |
| PM | Fernandina Island: Espinosa PointA narrow stretch of land where hundreds of marine iguanas gather largely on black lava rocks. Read more... | |
| Wed | AM | Isabela Island: Urbina BayIts waters are a good place to see turtles and rays. Ashore you´ll find a short trail leading to a coral reef. Read more... |
| PM | Isabela Island: Tagus CoveAn opportunity to see penguins as well as marine iguanas, Sally Lightfoot crabs and sea lions. Read more... | |
| Thu | AM | Isabela Island: Elizabeth BayAs enter you the bay, hawks can soar overhear and schools of fish can be seen swimming underneath. Read more... |
| PM | Isabela Island: Moreno PointBeautiful rocky shores where penguins and shore birds, including blue herons, are usually spotted. Read more... | |
| Fri | AM | Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin StationAn organisation that provides scientific assistance to ensure the proper preservation of the Galapagos. Read more... |
| PM | Santa Cruz Island: HighlandsThe highlands are located in the northern part of the island and can reach elevations up to 1500 mt. Read more... | |
| Sat | AM | Santa Cruz Island: Los GemelosSpanish for The Twins, they are two volcanic depressions on the highest part of Santa Cruz. Read more... Baltra. Transfer to the Airport. |
Q&A
What people experienced on board of Bonita
The driver that took us to GYE airport for departure to Galapagos did an EXCELLENT job of getting us through all the permitting process for visiting Galapagos!! Given the language barriers, I don’t think I could have done it without him.
Dear Cristina, I would like to write to you to thank you for the wonderful trip, everything perfect; the guide was very good and prepared, also the driver !!! The perfect cruise !!! Thank you for all.
Stefania e Mario
Angelito boat had all the amenities you need. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Maja was a superb guide.
High praise for everyone on the Angelito. Am recommending the B itinerary to friends who are (…)
Gabriela,
We are back and just about rested up from the trip. The entire experience was wonderful. The cabin upgrade was amazing and we thank you for that.
The fishing trip was fantastic! I caught sooooo many (…)
Everything from our guide Juan, to our driver Patricio to the entire Galapagos cruise was amazing!!!!!! Thank you! Sophia was fantastic!!!!
We had a fantastic 8 days on the Frigata in the Galapagos. The specific tour was great, covering a wide range of islands, landscapes, habitats and flora and fauna.
Thanks Sofia, we really appreciated your (…)
Sofia was very helpful and professional. She even replied to my e-mail sent by me on a Sunday on the same day!
Great professional and friendly work by all staff of Columbus. Well Done! Thanks so much. We are looking at returning next year. So please keep in touch. Thanks again.
I would use Sofia Valdiviseo again to book our cruise. She is professional, knowledgable and efficient.
Loved every minute of the cruise/tour. The activities were well organized and the boat was excellent!
Sofia was an absolute pleasure to work with. She was so responsive and informative. Her suggestions were perfect. She?s awesome!
Dear Cristina, sorry if I reply only now! My trip to Galapagos was amazing, all the animals so close to us…the water was so cold…but when I put my head under the water…the magic cancelled the sense of (…)
Every step of the way Sofia was amazing. She was always prompt in offering information and responding to emails. Our guide, Juan, and driver Patrice were also great! Everything was scheduled perfectly.
Tip (…)
Sofia,
Thank you so much for booking our trip with the Galapagos Legend. We had a wonderful time and had a great guide on the cruise… He was awesome! Everything went perfectly. We would like Columbus Travel (…)
We really appreciate Cristina’s help. Thank you for a great well-coordinated trip.
Dear Gabriela,
We loved our time in the Galapagos, it was a action packed week. The boat Solaris was great, we had a few rough nights while traveling from island to island, The naturalist Pedro was (…)
Hello Gabriela,
Solaris was awesome. Cabins super comfortable, food delicious, staff very friendly, guide organized and knowledgeable and FUN!
Also Staying at hotel Wyndham close to airport was huge when layover short.
Thank you,
Rich
We had an excellent trip thanks to the assistance provided by Sofia booking and arranging the trip. We made a number of changes and these were always taken care of right away. We were kept informed about what (…)
Sofia, our trip was fantastic!  The excursions and food and happenings onboard were all top-notch. I couldn’t have asked for more.
Again, the trip was really amazing. My kids and I had the time of our lives! (…)
Gabriela
Thank you for doing such a professional job organizing this trip for me and my family. Everything went smoothly and we had a wonderful time. I especially appreciate your last minute adjustment of (…)
Hello Cristina,
I am sorry for the delay in our response.
We really enjoyed the trip, and we truly appreciate your help to gather this trip.
I have answered the survey just now. We will recommend you (…)
Hello Sofia,
I wanted to let you know that we had a very enjoyable cruise on the Millenium, everything was fine, though some nights were quite rough as a result of the water currents and the wind!
We were (…)
David, I just wanted you to let you know that I appreciated your orchestrating my trip to the Galapagos on the Darwin I. Everything was well coordinated from the driver to the airport, packet, flights, (…)
Dear Vero,
I just want to say thank you for helping us coordinate an incredible journey — the itinerary was very well organized, everyone on your team was helpful and responsive, and it was nice to have (…)
Hello Maria,
I wanted to drop you a quick note to say “thank you” for all you did to make mine and the other ladies vacation to the Galapagos Islands such a success!
We had a wonderful time and truly (…)
Maria,
Our trip to the Galapagos and Bellavista cloud forest was unbelievable. It was much more than I expected. The Angelito 1 was perfect  Viego Cuba also perfect. Guides, adventures, drivers, food- all (…)
Maria, the trip was wonderful! Our guide, Roberto, was fantastic! The crew on the Golondrina were so polite, helpful, and had a great sense of humor once we all got to know each other…which made (…)
Hi Maria,
Just wanted to let you know that our entire trip went smoothly and we had a wonderful time. Thank you for all that you did in assisting us. All the pickups and transfers were on time and there (…)
Good Morning Maria
We had a lovely trip to the Galapogas Islands.
All connections worked well.
All the staff were superb.
Luis our guide was so positive and informative.
We would recommend this trip to (…)
Hi Cristina,
Just wanted to touch base before we leave the Galapagos tomorrow. We have had a wonderful time here and I am grateful to you for all your help in planning this special holiday for us.
Our (…)
Hi Christian,
We had a great time and have been enjoying the Galapgos! Thanks for checking in and for your help.
My Best,
Christina
Archipell II
Dear Maria,
We want to thank you for the trip organization, we really had an amazing trip on the archipel II with great guide and crew!!! And everything was very well organized!
Best regards
Sylvain (…)
Diego
Wish you both a very happy new year. Deeksha and I wanted to thank you for an amazing trip. Everything went extremely smoothly and we had a great time.
Thank you for arranging everything and (…)
Hi Pablo,
The entire trip was amazing – the food, the guide, the staff, the excursions. We loved every second of it. The boat was very rocky at night, but I can’t blame you guys for not calming down the (…)
Hello Francisco!
We had a GREAT time in Ecuador! Thank you so much for all your help.
Working with you and all the staff at Columbus travel was wonderful. You had patience with all my many questions and (…)
Our trip was wonderful!! Â We had a terrific time and thank you so much for evertything!! It went just perfectly!! The boat was wonderful, as were all of the services which you provided!! It is raining and cold (…)
Estimado Christian,
Santiago y yo estamos de regreso de Ecuador y de Galapagos. Queria darte todas mis gracias por haber organizado este viaje tan increible. Todo fue impecable.
Mil gracias y un abrazo
Nicole
Yolita II
2 Guests
Hi Gabriela,
Oh my goodness, what an amazing time we had. Everything was organised so well. I cat tell you how much i appreciated all of your support both prior to going away and during all the flight (…)
Hi Gabriela,
we arrived safely back from our trip!
We enjoyed the wonderful paradise (the great landscapes and the marvellous fauna and flora) indeed very, very much!!! Everything was perfectly (…)
Hello Cristina, I just finished the cruise and had a marvelous time!! I wanted to thank you so much for all your hard work. Everything seems to have worked out perfectly. I’ll send more folks your way as (…)
Ivonne,
We are successfully back at home after exciting trip to Ecuador and Galapagos. On behalf of all clients in our group, I would like to thank you once more for your perfect preparation of the trip. (…)
Elena,
we had an amazing trip. thank you for all your help.
Regards,
Angelique Oostveen
Traveled on the Golondrina
Good Afternoon Francisco,
I just wanted to take a moment and let you know how smoothly our trip to Quito and the Galapagos went. You did an amazing job helping me put together my trip and we had a (…)
Hi Gabriela!
We return home totally satisfied from our trip and I want to thank you again for your assistance.
No problems at all during our stay in cruise: the guide Gandhy Guerrero was a pleasant (…)
This is the best tour in my life.
All people was awesome.
Thank you very much.
Hi Elena!
Thanks so much for organizing a great trip for my friends and I – we had a wonderful time and were very pleased with our experience on the Millenium!
Thanks!
Evelyne
Traveled on the Millenium
Hi Gabriela,
Just to let you know we have returned form our 2 weeks on Eden visiting the islands of the Galapagos and it was just fabulous.
Everything happened as you said it would and the hotel on (…)
Dear Christina,
We have just returned from our cruise. It has been a marvelous experience, as you wrote it was probably one of the greatest adventures of our life.
Kind regards
Martin
Hola Carolina!
Just a quick note to say what a wonderful experience we have had in the Galápagos. It was everything we hoped for and more. The Solaris and crew gave us a memorable cruise and the sights were (…)
Dear Carolina,
Thank you so much for all your help in planning and arranging for our recent trip to Galapagos! We had a fabulous time!
Thank you also for the gifts of special Ecuadorian chocolate and the (…)
Hello Sofia,
We are back from our Ecuador holiday and just letting you know we had a fabulous time.
Ecuador is a beautiful country and we are so glad that we chose to spend 11 days or so in Ecuador mainland (…)
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