Pearl Shell — Attraction in Parroquia Puerto Villamil

Great lagoon to snorkel for free just off the harbor. It is connected directly to the harbor so what you see in there is always changing. No guarantees what you will see at any given time. The four times we have been there the water has been crystal clear and is not very deep. We have seen a Penguin, iguanas, seal lions, rays, and assortment of fish. The walkway to the lagoon is beautiful and well maintained. There is a well maintained deck with two sets of stairs into the water. Each time we have gone down there we have step around or over iguanas and couple of times sea lions on the path and on the deck. There are benches and places to hang your stuff. The view from the deck is great even if you...

Extremely overrated by guide books and blogs — simply crowded with ppl, even in medium tide. Strong waves and rather dangerous.

Nothing to see underwater aside from some fishes and patches of corals, especially if you’ve already done some guided snorkeling tours around Isabela.

Many locals (mostly kids and teenagers) love jumping into the water for a cool dip with some music for their TikTok posts. That’s pretty much it.

A free attraction but not worth the time at all, unless you like snorkeling and walking around mangroves. Or if you’ve run out of things to do on the island…

Better chance of seeing wildlife near the pier instead (marine iguanas, turtles, sea lions,...

We loved snorkeling here! It is only a short bike ride from the town and there is a place to park your bikes. It is a short walk on a board walk to get to the pier. The pier was slightly crowded, but there was still enough room for us to get our gear on! There were also hooks that we used to hang up our bags to keep them off the wet ground. We went during the recommended low tide and the water was a perfect temperature! Just on the dock, we saw 2 iguanas and a sea lion. In the water, I saw a star fish, many smaller fish, a couple of beautifully colored parrot fish and a ray! There are steps to get in the water so that it is easy to enter! The entrance is...