Category: Galapagos Islands
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Kicker Rock: the snorkeling gem of the Galapagos
Kicker Rock (Leon dormido) is an ancient volcanic landmark and one of Galapagos’ most iconic sights. From Puerto Baquerizo Moreno (San Cristobal Island’s capital), the rock is visible roughly 17 km. offshore and reached by about 90 to 100 minutes on a boat ride. Its rugged twin pillars- remnants of a collapsed tuff cone– draw…
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Asilo de la Paz: inside Floreana’s historic pearl
Top viewpoints, wildlife, history, and landscapes from Floreana’s highlands Asilo de la Paz is Floreana’s historic highland site where the archipelago’s first settlers lived, centered on a freshwater spring and a network of caves. It is an inland natural attraction, consisting of a short trail, surrounded by a Scalesia forest, through which you will encounter…
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Los Tuneles Isabela Galapagos
Exploring the lava arches and snorkeling with Sea Horses Los Tuneles (also referred as Cabo Rosa, or The Tunnels in English) is a nature snorkeling spot on the south coast of Isabela Island, popular for its lava arches, underwater tunnels, and close encounters with sea turtles, reef sharks, sea lions, and Galapagos penguins. If you…
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Mann Beach – San Cristobal, Galapagos
Where sea lions rule the shore and sunsets steal the show Mann Beach (Playa Mann) is San Cristobal’s most popular and accessible beach, a 10‑minute walk from Puerto Baquerizo Moreno malecon, with facilities and frequent sea lion encounters, ideal for a relaxed beach day or snorkeling with wildlife. It sits just north of San Cristobal’s…
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La Loberia San Cristobal
Best beach for sea lions and snorkeling in the Galapagos La Loberia (literally “place of the sealions”) is a beach on the southwestern coast of San Cristobal Island (Galapagos) and is known for the close viewing of sealions and for being a good spot for snorkeling. The San Cristobal’s Loberia is the most celebrated of…
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Isabela’s Flamingo haven
Best tips for visiting Laguna de los flamingos Laguna de los flamingos (Flamingos lagoon), often known as Poza de los flamingos, is a shallow, brackish wetland just west of Puerto Villamil on Isabela Island (Galapagos), and is one of the most reliable places in the Galapagos to spot the American (Galapagos) flamingo feeding and nesting.…
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Puerto Chino San Cristobal Galapagos Travel Guide
Tips, how to visit and combine with other landmarks Puerto Chino sits on San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, and is prized for its white sand, calm turquoise water, and abundant wildlife—sea lions, blue‑footed boobies, marine iguanas, and occasional turtles—making it ideal for swimming and snorkeling. There are two theories of why this beach is called “Puerto…
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10 Reasons to Visit Ecuador
Ecuador: the country that has it all Ecuador is a South American country, localized between Colombia (north) and Peru (South), with a Pacific Ocean coast at the west. Despite its small size when compared to its neighbors, Ecuador is the most biodiverse nation per square kilometer on Earth, and has 4 totally different worlds coexisting.…
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10 safety tips for travelers visiting Ecuador
A practical guide for making your Ecuadorian experience a safer one Ecuador is home to one of the wildest and most diverse and unimaginable destinations in the world. Its population is known for its kindness, warmth, and willingness to help tourists and provide them with the best possible experience during their trip. Sadly, even if…
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Eating at the Galapagos as a tourist
Top 10 tips for eating at the Galapagos as a tourist on a budget Visiting the Galapagos is certainly above-average price compared to other Ecuadorian and even international destinations. Most of those who aim at coming to this Archipielago are aware of this and willing to pay the price of first-hand knowing one the most…