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Galapagos Islands information
Bartolome Island
 Bartolome
is a small island off James that offers beautiful white sand beaches
fringed by luxuriant green mangroves. The eastern end of the island has
many volcanic
cones and lava tubes. Climb to the summit of the island for one of the
most breathtaking views in the islands. The tall, leaning spike known
as Pinnacle Rock is the eroded remains of an old tuff cone. At its foot
is a beach for swimmers and snorkelers, and a tiny colony of Galapagos penguins.
Española Island
 Española
(Hood) is one of the oldest of the islands. It is small and flat, with no
visible volcanic
crater or vent. Gardner Bay on the eastern shore offers the islands most
magnificent beach. It is used by a transient colony of sea lions, and is a
major nesting site for
marine turtles. Around the small islets nearby, snorkelers will find fish
and sometimes turtles and sharks.
The trail leads from here to Punta Suarez, on the western tip of the island.
Along the way you'll pass the nesting site of almost all the world's Waved
Albatross, huge birds with a 6-foot wing span.
Fernandina and Isabela Islands
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Fernandina
and Isabela lie on the western edge of the archipelago. They are
generally visited on a longer itinerary. Fernandina is the youngest and
most active volcano
in Galapagos, with eruptions taking place every few years.
It is also one of the most pristine of the islands, with none of man's
introduced species to date. The flat lava of Punta Espinosa gives a feel for
this stark and barren landscape.
Flightless cormorants build their nests on the point, and
sea lions sprawl on the beach or play in the tidepools. Isabela is the
largest island, made up of six volcanoes joined by extensive lava flows.
There are various sites to visit around the island.
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