ABOUT US
Montemar’s story starts with
Reyna & Roberto.
Montemar’s story starts with Reyna & Roberto.
No front desk, no big groups, no pressure:
Just nature at its purest.
No front desk, no big groups, no pressure: Just nature at its purest.
YOUR HOSTS
Welcome to our family
the power of nature on the Galapagos, this
wonderful natural gem, is a pleasure.”
— REYNA OLEAS
be one with nature. The closeness you experience with
wildlife here can be found nowhere else.”
— ROBERTO PLAZA
OUR BACKGROUND
We, the owners of Montemar Eco Luxury Villas, are two passionate Ecuadorians, Reyna Oleas and Roberto Plaza, a married couple who have devoted our lives to nature and conservation.
Moving to the Galapagos was not easy and we’ve made our share of mistakes — one of them forced us to spend our first year in the property with no electricity — and with two kids at home! But we’ve learned from our missteps, which have proved essential in bringing us to where we are today.
As partnered entrepreneurs, we designed Montemar Eco Luxury Villas and became hoteliers with the support of a beloved friend. As passionate hosts, we love to collaborate with scientists, participate in projects with the local community and provide our guests with inspiring experiences.
OUR FOOTPRINT
We have prepared a summary of
our impact in Galapagos
OUR HISTORY
A brief timeline of our love story with
the Galapagos:
A brief timeline of our love story with the Galapagos:
1994:
We, Reyna and Roberto, come from mainland Ecuador and start working as naturalists guides in Galapagos.
1996:
By now experts who frequently travel to the islands, the naturalists guides fall in love and become a couple.
2003:
Cayetano, our first child, is born.
2004:
Our family becomes bigger with the arrival of a new baby, Marisol.
2006:
Our family moves to Galapagos.
2009:
We take the opportunity to buy a piece of land in the highlands area of Santa Cruz Island, with a stunning ocean view.
2011:
We build the main house, Villa Tortuga and the guest house, Villa Lechuza. Then, we begin the set up for the coffee plantation aiming to raise money to support the tortoises living in the area.
2012:
For the first time, our family host scientist to support research projects about the Giant Tortoise.
2019:
After converting both our former home and guest house into luxury villas, Montemar Eco Luxury Villas opens for business.
2025:
Montemar Ecoluxury Villas receives clientes from all around the globe and is continuously creating unforgettable memories for our clients.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Our labor is recognized by
our local and regional community
Our labor of love is recoginzed all around the globe
TEDx Galapagos: I live on an Island Galapagos, Ecuador – 2005
EDx UCS:
!Vamos a Tejernos!
history behind our work with hospitality at Montemar. Guayaquil, Ecuador – 2022
Frente Insular de la Reserva Marina
de Galapagos
Galapagos, Ecuador – 2021
Finalists for the Green Awards of
Latin America
America.
Galapagos, Ecuador – 2022
Santa Cruz Municipal Government
Galapagos, Ecuador – 2022
Galapagos Chamber of Tourism
Galapagos, Ecuador – 2022
Ecuadorian Red Cross
Galapagos, Ecuador – 2023
REMOTE SEEDS Talk: Can we work collectively in an “ecosystemic” way?
Cuenca, Ecuador – 2023
