San Cristóbal to San Cristóbal

San Cristóbal Island is one of the eastern Galápagos Islands, Ecuador. Possibly the most popular activity for visitors is a walk along the beautiful waterfront promenade, which features several fountains, playgrounds for children, and an enclosed saltwater swimming area that is likely to contain more sea lions than people! Take a taxi 8 km to visit El Progreso, the site of Manuel Cobo’s infamous prison and work camp, then continue on to the Lookout that offers great panoramic views of the island. Read more about San Cristobal Island, Ecuador

Kicker Rock (or Leon Dormido) is a spectacular rock formation just 5 km off the NW coast of San Cristobal, also known as Chatham, the easternmost island in the Galápagos Islands. They are a remote archipelago of equatorial volcanic islands situated in the eastern Pacific Ocean, about 955 km west of mainland Ecuador, of which they are a province. The islands form a national park, and a biological marine reserve, where wildlife is the most notable feature. Read more about Kicker Rock, San Cristobal, Ecuador

Genovesa Island consists of a single shield volcano, with a small lake-filled crater, in the Galápagos Islands of Ecuador in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Although there have been no historic eruptions on the island, the volcano should be considered active, though dormant. The landing site for Darwin Bay is a small beach at the end of the bay, and provides one of the best opportunities to see hammerhead sharks while snorkelling. Read more about Genovesa, Ecuador

Daphne Island (Isla Daphne) is a small inactive volcanic island north of Santa Cruz Island and 12 km west of the Baltra Airport in the Galápagos Islands, a small archipelago of islands belonging to Ecuador in the eastern Pacific Ocean. It is also known as Isla Daphne Major to distinguish it from its smaller companion (Daphne Minor) just 4 km to the NE. It consists of a crater, devoid of trees, with a rim that rises 120 m above sea-level. Read more about Daphne Island, Ecuador

Uninhabited North Seymour Island is a tiny low island off the northern tip of Baltra Island in the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador. They are a remote archipelago of equatorial volcanic islands situated in the eastern Pacific Ocean, about 955 km west of mainland Ecuador, of which they are a province. The islands form a national park, and a biological marine reserve, where wildlife is the most notable feature. Read more about Isla North Seymour, Ecuador

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Isla Fernandina is the third largest and youngest island of the Galápagos Islands of Ecuador. It is in fact an active shield volcano that has been erupting since 2009, and consequently has a mostly rocky surface and does not have much plant life apart from the mangrove forests. Punta Espinoza is a narrow stretch of land where hundreds of marine iguanas gather in large groups on black lava rocks that seem to be moving. Read more about Isla Fernandina, Ecuador

Punta Moreno is a small section of young volcanic coastland on the mid-southwest coast of Isla Isabela in the Galápagos Islands. They are a remote archipelago of equatorial volcanic islands situated in the eastern Pacific Ocean, about 955 km west of mainland Ecuador, of which they are a province. Punta Moreno is a place where the forces of the Galápagos have joined to create a work of art. Read more about Punta Moreno, Ecuador

Santa Cruz Island, a large dormant volcano, is the second largest of the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador. Its capital Puerto Ayora is home to the archipelago’s largest population. Be sure to visit the Charles Darwin Research Station and take a guided walk through the grounds of the breeding centre to see some unique wildlife. Read more about Santa Cruz Island, Ecuador

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Isla Española, named in honour of Spain, is the most southerly as well as the oldest island in the Galápagos Archipelago, Ecuador. Its remote location and seclusion from other islands has resulted in Isla Española having a large number of endemic fauna. For example the marine iguanas here are the only ones that change colour during the breeding season. Read more about Isla Española, Ecuador

Punta Suárez is located in a bay on the western tip of Espanola Island, the most south-easterly island in the Galápagos Islands. They are a remote archipelago of equatorial volcanic islands situated in the eastern Pacific Ocean, about 955 km west of mainland Ecuador, of which they are a province. The islands form a national park, and a biological marine reserve, where wildlife is the most notable feature. Read more about Punta Suárez, Ecuador

Kicker Rock (or Leon Dormido) is a spectacular rock formation just 5 km off the NW coast of San Cristobal, also known as Chatham, the easternmost island in the Galápagos Islands. They are a remote archipelago of equatorial volcanic islands situated in the eastern Pacific Ocean, about 955 km west of mainland Ecuador, of which they are a province. The islands form a national park, and a biological marine reserve, where wildlife is the most notable feature. Read more about Kicker Rock, San Cristobal, Ecuador

San Cristóbal Island is one of the eastern Galápagos Islands, Ecuador. Possibly the most popular activity for visitors is a walk along the beautiful waterfront promenade, which features several fountains, playgrounds for children, and an enclosed saltwater swimming area that is likely to contain more sea lions than people! Take a taxi 8 km to visit El Progreso, the site of Manuel Cobo’s infamous prison and work camp, then continue on to the Lookout that offers great panoramic views of the island. Read more about San Cristobal Island, Ecuador