SANTA FE ISLAND

The total of Santa Fe Island´s area is 25 Km2. The Land Iguana, is the most characteristic animal specie. The main point of visit is the north east bay of the Island.

BALTRA ISLAND

This small island located north of Santa Cruz Island, is a Military Basis of Ecuador Government. The main airport of the Islands is located here, three flights arrive and depart every day. When travelling to Galapagos, an entrance fee shall be paid at this point, and your guide will be waiting for you to take you to begin the tour you have chosen.

SANTA CRUZ ISLAND

It´s total area is 968 Km2. The main characteristic of the Island are the gigantic tortoises, flora and beautiful landscapes. Santa Cruz is one of the populated Islands in the Archipelago. It´s main places for visits are: the Highlands, the Reserve, the Twin Craters, Conway Bay, Bachas Beach, Tortuga Bay, the Lava Tunnels and the Charles Darwin Research Station.

SOUTH PLAZAS ISLAND

The main fauna species at this island are the marine iguanas, swallow - tailed gulls and the sea lions. It´s principal point of visit is east side of the Island.

FLOREANA ISLAND

It´s total area is 173 Km2. As Floreana is one of the three populated islands in the Archipelago, there is also evidence of animal introduction, such as dogs, pigs and goats. The main characteristic of the Island is the flamingos´ lagoon, and its history. Main points of visit: Cormorant Point, Post Office Bay and the Devil's Crown.

ESPAÑOLA ISLAND

This is a relative flat Island, where only small hills are evident. It´s total area is 61 Km2. The main characteristic of the Island is the waved albatross, endemic specie of Española. Main points of visit are Suarez Point and Gardner Bay.

SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND

It´s total area is 558 Km2. The Island is divided into two well differenced areas: the occidental one, which is crowned by a volcano of 730 meters of altitude, and the oriental area, which highest altitude is no more than 160 meters, and is formed by several lava picks or cones. The most representative fauna specie is the river frigate bird. The main point of visit are Kicker Rock, Lobos Islet, El Junco Lake, and the Interpretation Center.

NORTH SEYMOUR ISLAND

This small island located north of Baltra has a total area of 1.9 Km2, and a maximum altitude of 30 meters. The main fauna species found in the Islands are the land iguanas, frigate birds, blue footed-boobies, and the coastline is plenty of sea lions. The main point of visit is the south-east trail of the Island.

BARTOLOME ISLAND

This small barren Island, located opposite to Santiago Island, has a total area of 1.2 Km2, and a maximum altitude of 114 meters. Probably the main attraction of Bartolome Island, is the famous Pinnacle Rock, the coral beaches and the presence of penguins and multi-coulored fish.

SANTIAGO ISLAND

This Island, located north of the Archipelago, has a total area of 585 Km2. The main attractions of Santiago Island is Sullivan Bay, where it is possible to observe a young lava flow, probably 100 years old. Other interesting place of visit is Egas Port, located west of the Island, this port was hardly affected by salt mining around the sixties, and the introduction of animals. The main fauna species found in the Island are the sea lions, flamingos, flycatchers and marine iguanas.

FERNANDINA ISLAND

Located west of the Archipelago, the total area of the Island is 642 Km2. Fernandina is formed by a unique volcano, probably one of the youngest of Galapagos. The main fauna species of the Islands are the mangrove forest, hawks, blue-footed boobies, land and marine iguanas and fur seals. The main point of visit of Fernandina Island is Punta Espinosa.

ISABELA ISLAND

Isabela is the largest islands of the archipelago, with a total surface of 4,588 Km2. The Island is formed by five young volcanoes. The main fauna species found in Isabela are giant tortoises, marine iguanas and flightless cormorants and pelicans. Many introduced animal, such as dogs, cats, goats, horses are common in the Island, as being one of the inhabited islands of the Archipelago. The main points of visit are Alcedo Volcano, Sierra Negra Volcano, Garcia Point, Albemarie Point, Tagus Cove, Urbina Bay, Elizabeht Bay and Moreno Point.

RABIDA ISLAND

The surface of Rabida Island is 5 Km2. The most characteristic fauna species are the flamingos. The main points of visit are the Salt water lagoon with flamingos and white-checked pintail ducks, and the swimming beach.

GENOVESA ISLAND

Genovesa Island is located north-east of the Archipelago. It is a mainly flat and low Island which surface is 14 Km2. The main fauna species are the frigate birds, boobies, marine iguanas and tropic birds. The main points of visit is Darwin Bay.