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Baltra

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Mosquera Islet

4.6 (190)

Sandy spit with sea lions, sharks. Snorkel or beachcomb. Pristine nature.

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North Seymour Island

4.8 (151)

Short boat trip for nazca boobies, frigatebirds, land iguanas. Guided walk on trail. Iconic Galapagos wildlife intro.

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Snorkeling at Punta Carrion

4.6 (416)

Reef sharks, rays, fish. Gear provided. Underwater adventure.

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Santa Cruz Highlands Tortoises

4.6 (265)

From ferry, see giant tortoises in wild. Lava tunnels nearby. Classic Galapagos sight.

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Gardner Bay

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Gardner Bay Sea Lions

4.7 (99)

Española's largest sea lion colony, beach full of pups. Swim/snorkel with them. Social beach.

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Waved Albatross Courtship

3.3 (64)

Apr-Dec mating dances, huge wingspans. World's largest bird. Breeding spectacle.

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Española Mockingbirds

4.7 (99)

Audacious birds, Darwin noted. Hop on shoulders. Cheeky locals.

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Snorkeling Gardner Bay

4.2 (5)

Sharks, rays, colorful fish reefs. Easy beach access. Underwater playground.

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Cormorant Point

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Cormorant Point Beach

4.7 (88)

Green sand olivine beach, snorkel Devil's Crown crater. Sea lions frolic. Dual beaches.

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Devil's Crown Snorkel

4.9 (68)

Collapsed crater horseshoe reef, sharks, turtles galore. Drift dive. Top Galápagos snorkel.

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Sea Turtle Feeding Grounds

4.6 (2,749)

Turtles munching seagrass meadows. Rays join. Gentle giants.

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Floreana Flamingo Lagoon

5.0 (1)

Flamingos wading, greater flamingos breeding. Pink flock. Bird lagoon.

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Moreno Point

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Flamingo Lagoon Moreno

4.3 (6)

Active flamingo breeding lake. Pink flocks fishing. Salty haven.

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Mangrove Kayak Channels

Isabela's mangrove maze, flightless cormorants. Narrow twists. Kayak labyrinth.

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Snorkel Flamingo Bay

4.9 (218)

Tide pools to drop-offs, whitetips, eagle rays. Varied depths. Reef adventure.

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Blue Heron Stalking

Lava herons, yellow-crowned nights. Patient hunters. Stealth birds.

Espinoza Point

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Flightless Cormorants

4.7 (21)

Fernandina's endemic non-flyers, largest population. Fishing up close. Unique avians.

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Marine Iguanas

4.7 (21)

Dense black colony largest in Galápagos. Algae grazers. Iguana city.

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Blue-footed Booby Nests

4.4 (203)

Fresh nests, sky-pointing males. Mating season. Booby families.

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Osprey Perch

4.7 (21)

Migratory ospreys diving fish. Raptors rule. Fish hawks.

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South Plaza

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Land Iguanas Colony

5.0 (3)

Yellowish Española land iguanas grazing prickly pear. Dense population. Flower feeders.

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Bachelor Sea Lion Haul-out

Rowdy bulls bellowing on cliffs. Power display. Sea lion beach.

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Cliff Edge Views

150m drop-off, swallow-tailed gulls nesting. Dizzying panoramas. Island vista.

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Prickly Pear Cactus Forest

4.7 (144)

Giant endemic cacti, iguana snacks. Opuntia echoes. Spiky giants.

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Puerto Ayora

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Tortuga Bay Beach

4.9 (1,754)

Pristine white sand, surf, marine iguanas. Free 45min hike or bike. Paradise beach.

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Las Grietas

4.6 (1,324)

Crystal lagoon for snorkeling amid cliffs. Short hike/taxi. Stunning swim spot.

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Charles Darwin Research Station

4.5 (1,134)

See giant tortoises, Lonesome George exhibit, breeding center. Free entry, key to conservation. Essential Galapagos education.

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Snorkel Academy Bay

4.6 (416)

Sea lions, turtles, rays near town. Boat or shore. Vibrant reefs.

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Things to Do

Mosquera Islet

North Seymour Island

Snorkeling at Punta Carrion

Santa Cruz Highlands Tortoises

Gardner Bay Sea Lions

Waved Albatross Courtship

Española Mockingbirds

Snorkeling Gardner Bay

Cormorant Point Beach

Devil's Crown Snorkel

Sea Turtle Feeding Grounds

Floreana Flamingo Lagoon

Flamingo Lagoon Moreno

Mangrove Kayak Channels

Snorkel Flamingo Bay

Blue Heron Stalking

Flightless Cormorants

Marine Iguanas

Blue-footed Booby Nests

Osprey Perch

Land Iguanas Colony

Bachelor Sea Lion Haul-out

Cliff Edge Views

Prickly Pear Cactus Forest

Tortuga Bay Beach

Las Grietas

Charles Darwin Research Station

Snorkel Academy Bay

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