Nine Of The Best Isles (Western And Northern Route)

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. Read more about Isla Baltra, Ecuador

A remote coastal village in Colombia’s La Guajira desert, famous for its unique landscape of golden beaches and arid desert. It’s home to the indigenous Wayuu people and offers a quiet escape with scenic beaches, ideal for windsurfing and exploring local culture. Read more about Cabo de La Vela, Colombia

Punta Vicente Roca is a well-known geographical feature in the Galápagos Islands, which are part of Ecuador. Specifically, Punta Vicente Roca is located on the northwestern coast of Isabela Island, one of the largest islands in the Galápagos archipelago. This area is known for its stunning landscapes, including dramatic cliffs, clear waters, and a unique blend of wildlife, making it a popular destination for tourists and nature enthusiasts. Read more about Punta Vicente Roca, Ecuador

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 Pitt (Pitt Point) on San Cristobel Island is the easternmost point of the Galapagos Archipelago. Make a wet landing on the small 90 m beach and take the steep track uphill – 236 m high over a distance of 680 m. The volcanic tuff is sparsely covered with spiky shrubs, and the purpose of this rather challenging hike? Read more about Punta Pitt, San Cristobal, Ecuador

Punta Pitt (Pitt Point) on San Cristobel Island is the easternmost point of the Galapagos Archipelago. Make a wet landing on the small 90 m beach and take the steep track uphill – 236 m high over a distance of 680 m. The volcanic tuff is sparsely covered with spiky shrubs, and the purpose of this rather challenging hike? Read more about Punta Pitt, San Cristobal, Ecuador

Portrush is a popular holiday location in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. The town extends into an isthmus with rocky foreshores, but east and west of the town are three long white sandy beaches. Walk along the East Strand to White Rocks Beach. Read more about Portrush, Great Britain

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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. Read more about Isla Baltra, Ecuador

The visitor site Las Bachas is located in northern part of Santa Cruz Island. It consists of two beaches that have a combined length of about 1 km. The visitor site includes the landing beach, and the beach continues to the remains of a floating dock abandoned by American soldiers in World War II. Read more about Las Bachas, Ecuador

The visitor site Las Bachas is located in northern part of Santa Cruz Island. It consists of two beaches that have a combined length of about 1 km. The visitor site includes the landing beach, and the beach continues to the remains of a floating dock abandoned by American soldiers in World War II. Read more about Las Bachas, Ecuador

Chacabuco - aka Puerto Chacabuco - is a Chilean town located at the head of Aisén Fjord in Aisén commune. Ships anchor in the bay of Chacabuco and passengers are tendered to shore. This is a small isolated settlement with no clearly defined town centre, consisting of one main road, a fish processing facility, and a pier. Read more about Chacabuco, Chile

Puerto Egas is one of the most popular sites in the Galápagos archipelago of Ecuador and lies south of James Bay on the island of Santiago. The island consists of two overlapping volcanoes, the tallest of which has a height of 907m. Due to great volcanic activity in the past, it has a fantastic black sand beach. Read more about Puerto Egas, Ecuador

Puerto Egas is one of the most popular sites in the Galápagos archipelago of Ecuador and lies south of James Bay on the island of Santiago. The island consists of two overlapping volcanoes, the tallest of which has a height of 907m. Due to great volcanic activity in the past, it has a fantastic black sand beach. Read more about Puerto Egas, Ecuador

Vancouver is a sophisticated coastal city located to the south of British Columbia, Canada. The city is linguistically and ethnically diverse as reflected in the fact that 52 percent of its inhabitants do not speak English as their first language. Ranked highly in worldwide ‘liveable city’ rankings for many years and being surrounded by nature’s scenery at its best, makes tourism its second largest industry. Read more about Vancouver, Canada

Isla Bartolome is an islet and one of the younger islands in the Galápagos archipelago (Ecuador) that lies just off the east coast of Santiago Island. It consists of an extinct volcano and a variety of red, orange, green, and glistening black volcanic formations that result in some truly delightful landscapes. The volcanic cone is easy to climb and provides great views of the other islands. Read more about Isla Bartolome, Ecuador

Isla Bartolome is an islet and one of the younger islands in the Galápagos archipelago (Ecuador) that lies just off the east coast of Santiago Island. It consists of an extinct volcano and a variety of red, orange, green, and glistening black volcanic formations that result in some truly delightful landscapes. The volcanic cone is easy to climb and provides great views of the other islands. Read more about Isla Bartolome, Ecuador

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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

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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. Read more about Isla Baltra, Ecuador