DAY 6
AM: Punta Suarez
This rocky point is one of the most famous visitor sites of the Galapagos because it sustains one of the most impressive and diverse colonies of seabirds in the archipelago.
The trail leads to the coastal line and then climbs to the inner part of the island, where visitors walk among the colonies of Blue-footed boobies and albatrosses.
The trail ends in “el Soplador” a blowhole where seawater is squeezed by the pressure of the waves through a fracture in the rocks and is expelled up to 50-75 feet into the air.
PM: Gardner Bay
Gardner Bay, on the eastern side of Española Island, has an ample and beautiful white sand beach perfect for swimming or snorkeling. The beach is home to a large sea lion colony, which are used to the sight of tourist and sometimes will join them in the water. As there is no trail on this site, it’s possible to walk along the beach or simply relax and enjoy the unique landscape.
The famous Española mockingbirds will most likely be also present, as this clever animal has learned that tourists bring water bottles with them, and will approach tourist in search of the liquid.