Galapagos Outer Loop Cruise

Isla Baltra is a small island in the Galapagos Archipelago of Ecuador. It is used by the Ecuadorian government as a military base, as well as by tourists. On boat trips look out for dolphins, whales and sharks, while accompanied by playful sea lions. Most tourism is concentrated along the waterfront where there is a range of restaurants and stores. Read more about Isla Baltra, 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. Though easily accessible to most visitors to the Galápagos, the national park service has highly restricted visits to this island, as it is primarily used for scientific research. Read more about Daphne Island, Ecuador

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. Other popular fauna include albatrosses and the mating dances of the blue-footed boobies. Read more about Isla Española, Ecuador

Floreana is one of the Galápagos Islands of Ecuador. As the island is relatively flat and has a plentiful supply of fresh water, and animals for food, numerous ships over the past two hundred years would call in. How did those who passed through cleverly use this known fact to their advantage? A ‘Free Post Office’ was subsequently set up. Read more about Floreana, Ecuador

Floreana is one of the Galápagos Islands of Ecuador. As the island is relatively flat and has a plentiful supply of fresh water, and animals for food, numerous ships over the past two hundred years would call in. How did those who passed through cleverly use this known fact to their advantage? A ‘Free Post Office’ was subsequently set up. Read more about Floreana, Ecuador

Urvina Bay (or Urbina Bay) is located at the foot of Alcedo Volcano, on the west coast of Isabela Island, the largest of 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. Urvina Bay is one of the best and the most recent example of geological uplift in the Galápagos. In 1954 the shoreline rose nearly 4.5 metres, and moved 1200 metres further out to sea, exposing giant coral heads and stranding fish schools, sharks, sea turtles and lobsters on what was now the shore. Read more about Urvina Bay, Ecuador

South Plaza is a small island just off the northeast coast of Santa Cruz in the Galápagos Islands. These 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. The island was formed by lava streaming up from the bottom of the ocean. Read more about South Plaza island, Ecuador

Dragon Hill - Cerro Dragón - is on the NW coast of Santa Cruz, an island in the Galápagos archipelago, Ecuador. Lying one kilometre inland, it rises symmetrically to a point 120 m high. It is so named because it is inhabited by many sizeable land iguanas – yellow, brown and orange. Indeed, there are both land and sea iguanas. Read more about Dragon Hill, Santa Cruz, Ecuador

Puerto Ayora is on the island of Santa Cruz centrally located in the Galapagos Archipelago of Ecuador. While small enough to explore by foot, there are taxis to assist with travel. There are also water taxis that enable visitors to look out for dolphins, whales and sharks, while they are surrounded by playful sea lions. Most tourism is concentrated along the waterfront where there is a range of restaurants and stores. Read more about Puerto Ayora, Ecuador

Isla Baltra is a small island in the Galapagos Archipelago of Ecuador. It is used by the Ecuadorian government as a military base, as well as by tourists. On boat trips look out for dolphins, whales and sharks, while accompanied by playful sea lions. Most tourism is concentrated along the waterfront where there is a range of restaurants and stores. Read more about Isla Baltra, Ecuador