DAY 7
AM: Sierra Negra
This large shield volcano is located at the southeastern part of Isabela Island. Its caldera is considered to be the second largest in the world, measuring nine kilometers from east to west and 10 kilometers from north to south. After leaving the transport, visitors hike up a trail to reach the rim of the crater for spectacular views of the crater and the nearby Volcano Chico, as well as the extensive lava fields created by the shield volcanos that have created this island.
PM: Wetlands & Wall of Tears
Located just outside of Puerto Villamil, the wetlands are a group of swamps and lagoons surrounded by mangrove trees. This site is considered one of the best near Puerto Villamil for spotting migratory birds, as a path takes visitors through the wetlands, where is easy to see flamingoes, whimbrels, common stilts, and gallinules.
From 1945-1959, a penal colony hosted prisoners who were forced to build this wall, stone by stone, in isolation. This now historical site (El Muro de las Lagrimas), towering at 65 feet (25m) high, took the lives of hundreds during its construction.
Locals claim to hear cries emanating from the heavy energy surrounding the site.