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The Islands

They are famed for their vast number of endemic species and the studies by Charles Darwin during the voyage of the Beagle that contributed to the inception of Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection.



Floreana :: (Charles)

ImageFloreana, surprisingly, has a population of about 70 permanent residents. There isn't much to do here if you chose to stay, but you can take a good few hikes (guided by a naturalist) and enjoy the peace of the island. There is only one passenger boat every two weeks from Puerto Ayora, but other transportation can be arranged.

If you're on a cruise, though, you'll bypass the little community and end up at the lagoon where flamingos live. These pink residents spend about 7 hours a day or more eating, and so take some binoculars to watch the ballet of necks as they gracefully move back and fourth, scouring the floor of the lagoon for little shrimp. Take your binoculars to enjoy the show up close.

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Española :: (Hood)
ImageThis formation is located to about 45 minutes of long walk from the disembarkation in the Suarez Point.

This formation that allows the passage of the waves of the sea in a small crack, causing that the pressure makes raise the water in form of spurt in more than 20 meters of the height, the water of sea of this spurt arrives at almost all the island (depending on the wind direction). It is indicated that they exist few formation in the world of this type. Near this rocky formation mainly, piqueros nest, masked, and is zone of feeding of iguanas. The slope until the crack is not allowed at the moment, reason why it is only possible to be observed from the superior part.

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San Cristobal :: (Chatham)

ImageFor hundred years the island of St Kitts has been always inhabited this owes principally to his(her,your) many sources(fountains) of sweet water, located in the internal saw of to island, to a height of 700 meters it is possible to find enclosed a lake of sweet water in the crater of The Rush, of step is the only one in his(her,your) class in the whole Archipelago; this lake fills during the rainy epoch and his(her,your) walls do not allow a filtration across the walls of the crater. Many frigates use his(her,your) waters to clean his(her,your) pens(feathers) of the marine salt and estimate his(her,your) abundance.

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Santa Fe :: (Barrington)

ImageHere, if you keep your eyes open and are lucky, you'll see the Santa Fe land iguana, found nowhere else in the world. It's an arduous trek to the highlands, but well worth it.

The Santa Fe land iguanas aren't nearly as colorful as the iguanas on Plazas, but they're big and fun to watch. This is also a great place for snorkeling. The waters in the cove are a radiant green, and here you can see sea turtles gracefully swimming by. There's also a big colony of sea lions - something you'll never tire of seeing in the Galapagos.

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South Plaza
ImageThe island south plaza was formed by lava up streaming from the bottom of the ocean. Despite its small size it is home to a large number of species and it is famous for its extraordinary flora. That is why this island is very popular with visitors.

The most characteristic plant is the ground cover sesuvium. During the rainy season its color is a green to yellowish tone, in the dry season (end of June till January) a bright red. Then it contrasts very well with the yellow land iguana that lives there. Also typical are the opuntia cactus forests that can be found on the whole island and which are the main nourishment of the iguanas.
 
 
Santa Cruz :: (Indefatigable)

ImageThe hub of most activity in the Galapagos, Puerto Ayora is a charming port town where sea, sun, seabirds and sailboats coexist in happy equilibrium. On the town's outskirts, you will also find the headquarters to the world-renown Charles Darwin Research Station.lthough it is the Galapaganean town most frequented by visitors, the majority of travelers just pass through on their way to see Lonesome George (a 150-year old tortoise; the last of his species) at the Darwin Station.

However, those that linger a moment longer, discover that Puerto Ayora has more than geriatric reptiles. In fact, Puerto Ayora is a lively seaside town offering international cuisine, oceanfront hotels, outdoor bars, scuba diving schools and an avenue of boutiques with everything from tie-dyed sarongs to Panama hats. 

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Santiago :: (James)

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This island does not offer a lot of vegetation but instead a splendid variety of seabirds, marine iguanas and Galápagos fur seal.
The black lava shoreline that is called James Bay was already explored by Darwin himself. Here you also find the once inhabited port Puerto Egas and the Sugarloaf Mountain. From its crater was extracted salt. You can climb the 400m-high volcano and on this path lava lizards, Galápagos doves and darwin finches can be seen. The top offers a great view over the lava fields and often Galápagos hawks glide above it.
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Bartolome
ImageA volcano that is more than a 100 m high marks the island. It is not so famous for its wildlife but for its lava landscape that seems almost unreal and which makes it possible to retrace the evolution of the islands.
Most ships anchor at the spectacular and famous Pinnacle Rock.
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Genovesa :: (Tower)

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This outlying island is situated at the northeast part of the archipelago. Many cruises may not include it because of the long distance (at least an 8-hour trip each way). But if you have time and are a bird enthusiast, this island definitely is a must. It is the best place on the whole archipelago to observe a colony of red-footed booby.

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Fernandina :: (Narborough)

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This island is the youngest and lies on the eastward side of the archipelago. That is also why the volcanoes on Fernandina a still quite active and you have the highest possibility to see a volcanic eruption.

The last one was only in 1995. In 1968 a geologic instant made the whole bottom of the crater of Volcán La Cumbre sank suddenly about 300m. You can never be sure what to expect on the island and that is why a visit is always a thrilling experience.

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Isabela :: (Albemarle)

ImageIsabela is the biggest island of the archipelago and occupies about 60% of all the land area of Galápagos.

It was formed by the volcanoes Cerro Azul, Sierra Negra (Santa Tomás), Alcedo, Darwind, Wolf and Ecuador that conflated to one island.

All except Volcán Ecuador, which is older, are still active today. Even though Isabela has several visiting sites, it is not very frequented by tourists.

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