Art & Culture
“garland made of stone and ceramic in the middle of the Pacific Ocean”
The sculptures and murals in and around the hotel reveal the harmony between human activities and the Galapagos environment. They are made with recycled ceramic, in stone that lasts a lifetime.
Katarma was created as a work of art that utilizes a mix of architecture, design, painting and sculpture techniques that are put together in a singular and harmonious way.
The sculptures and murals in and around the hotel reveal the harmony between human activities and the Galapagos environment. They are made with recycled ceramic, in stone that lasts a lifetime. Katarma was created as a work of art that utilizes a mix of architecture, design, painting and sculpture techniques that are put together in a singular and harmonious way.
The creators and managers of the hotel are autodidact people who have been observing their surroundings with courage and patience. They focus their creative and visionary efforts to show their findings: space, peace and economy of life.
Our on-site gallery is open to guests throughout their stay. It brings together paintings, ceramics, and mixed-media works that reflect the creative vision behind Katarma — a place where art, architecture, and nature exist in perfect harmony.
For reservations and inquiries about the gallery or the hotel, contact us at [email protected] or call +44 788-550-1211 / +593 99-677-5767.
The creators and managers of the hotel are autodidact people who have been observing their surroundings with courage and patience. They focus their creative and visionary efforts to show their findings: space, peace and economy of life.
Owner, Architect & Artist
David Basantes Vargas is the creator of Katarma Hotel — a longtime Galápagos resident who envisioned and built the hotel as a living work of art. With a deep commitment to sustainability, David constructed Katarma using recycled ceramics and locally sourced materials, weaving sculpture, mosaic, and painting directly into the architecture itself. He considers the building inseparable from the art it contains: every wall, staircase, and courtyard is a canvas, and every tile and ceramic fragment tells a story of the islands. For David, architectural work and artistic expression are one and the same — a way to transmit space, peace, and the economy of life found in the Galápagos.
Stay at Hotel Katarma and immerse yourself in a world where art, culture, and nature come together in perfect harmony.
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