Elizabeth Bay
Elizabeth Bay – Isabela Island
As landing is not allowed on this site, we will board the dinghies to reach the points of interests of Elizabeth Bay. We will head first to the Marielas, a group of rocky islets that where Galapagos penguins have formed a colony. The biggest colonies of penguins are found in this area due to the cooler waters of the west coast of Isabela. This area is also the home of the biggest specimens of Marine Iguanas, due to the abundant supply of algae, their primary food. The dinghy will than take us through a narrow cove, flanked by some unusually tall mangroves of the three species (red, black, and white mangroves). These calm waters make possible to see golden rays, spotted eagle rays, white-tip sharks and green turtles swimming around. The cove at Elizabeth Bay is one of the best places for kayaking in Galapagos.
Wildlife
The rocky islets are a good place to look for marine iguanas, blue-footed boobies and penguins. The expanse of crystal-clear water which is teeming with marine life is ideal for snorkelers who are keen to observe sea lions, schools of tropical fish and maybe even whales and sharks in their natural environment.
Activities
- Kayaking Panga
- Ride