On the northern shores of Santa Cruz, is the fascinating Caleta Tortuga Negra. A region of wetlands, three species of mangrove grow stretching from the shores to over a kilometre inland. Motor engines...
The Charles Darwin Research Centre was established in 1961 and aims to research, educate and preserve the flora and fauna unique to Galapagos. Located just 15 minutes walk away from Puerto Ayora on t...
A short distance west of Santa Cruz Island, Isla Daphne Major – the larger of the two Daphne Islands – is open only to a restricted number of visitors on the smallest boats. A volcanic tuff with two ...
The small island of Mosquera is located between North Seymour and Baltra. Often visited by boats on the first or last days of their Galapagos cruise, the isle was formed by geological uplift, so is v...
The twin islands of Plazas are located off the east coast of Santa Cruz Island. Access to North Plaza is restricted to research, but South Plaza is open to visitors. Created by geological uplift, th...
On the south coast of Santa Cruz Island, the buzzing town of Puerto Ayora overlooks the beautiful, yacht filled Academy Bay. Home of the Charles Darwin Research Centre and Parque Nacional de Galapagos...
Just a short water taxi ride across the Academy Bay from Puerto Ayora towards the Finch Bay Hotel is the Punta Estrada beach, and Playa las Alemanes. Both are great options for getting away from the ...
Travelling through seven vegetative zones from the warm coast to the mist-covered heights of the island at 865 metres, the lush southern highlands of Santa Cruz contain several small agricultural comm...
