galapagos island presentation
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• Do you picture yourself walking between giant turtles, seawolves
and exotic birds?
You can realize this in a
paradise located 972 kilometers
from the ecuadorian
continental coast.
These Islands were named Mankind Natural Patrimony by the UNESCO in 1979.
Also, this year it was named as the “First destiny to visit
before Dying"
GALAPAGOS
ISLANDS
Galapagos Attractions
MARINE RESERVEThe Galapagos Marine Reserve
covers an area equivalent to half of the land area of
Ecuador, the second biggest in the world. In its waters you may find species coming from different zones of the pacific.
TORTUGA BAY
Tortuga Bay is a white sand beach with turquoise waters, maybe, one of the most beautiful on the islands. It receives the massive visit of sea turtles at nesting time. It’s located in the south zones of Santa Cruz Islands and the way to get there is by walking forty minutes by a trail between prickly pear cactus forrest.
Isabela is located in the occidental
portion of the Galápagos
archipelago and with his big
neighbor Fernandina, is one of the
newest islands around the zone.
ISABELA
PUERTO AYORA
Puerto Ayora has a privileged location, protected along the shores of the
Bahía de la Academia Bay, normally a busy port full of ships carrying
tourists between the islands, private yachts and fishing. It is also a good
place to observe pelicans, marine iguanas, herons, sea lions, and a
large number of blue-footed boobies. During most of the year it receives
the fresh sea breeze that gives the city a very pleasant climate,
especially during the months of the warm season (December to May).
SAN CRISTOBAL
Puerto Ayora has a privileged location, protected
along the shores of the Bahía de la Academia Bay,
normally a busy port full of ships carrying tourists
between the islands, private yachts and fishing. It is
also a good place to observe pelicans, marine
iguanas, herons, sea lions, and a large number of
blue-footed boobies. During most of the year it
receives the fresh sea breeze that gives the city a
very pleasant climate, especially during the months
of the warm season (December to May).
TINTORERAS ISLET
Tintoreras Islet is located south of the bay
of Puerto Villamil. The journey by boat to
this island will be full of rocky landscapes
and seabirds such as the Galapagos
penguin, blue-footed boobies and marine
iguanas.