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C. Darwin Station
The Research Station is operated by the Charles Darwin Foundation, incorporated in 1959 on a joint effort by UNESCO... |
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Puerto Ayora
Puerto Ayora is the hub of human activity in the Galapagos, with the headquarters of the National Park and of the Charles Darwin Research Station... |
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Academy Bay
The waters of Academy Bay bathe the shores of Puerto Ayora, and offer a magnificent opportunity for activities such as swimming, snorkeling... |
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Tortuga Bay
A large stretch of white, powdery sand beach and beautiful waters, Tortuga Bay is a sight to behold. A beautiful trait of this beach... |
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Playa Mansa
A beautiful secluded beach located at the extreme of Tortuga Bay. Its an inlet were the waters are swimming pool calm... |
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Lover’s Canal
This is the unofficial name of a canal flanked side by side by high rock formations and mangroves. The colors of these waters... |
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Shark Canal
Opposite Lover's Canal, shark canal gets its name because white tip sharks lie on its bottom I believe snorkeling in this canal... |
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Garrapatero
A beautiful white sand beach with gorgeous waters, a short 20 minute car ride from Puerto Ayora and a 15 minute walk... |
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Lava Tunnels
Santa Cruz Island has several lava tunnels. Some are deemed to be the widest in the world at over ten meters across... |
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Turtles in the highlands
The lush highlands of Santa Cruz Island constitute the perfect setting for these gentle giants... |
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Las Bachas
This is a beautiful beach near the Itabaca Canal... |
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Loberia
It’s a tiny island a few minutes of the shores of Puerto Ayora. There’s a sea lion colony... |
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Lago de Las Ninfas
Thick mangrove trees and picturesque rock walls make for a beautiful setting for Las Ninfas lagoon. Located in Puerto Ayora´s perimeter... |
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Turtle Cove
Turtle Cove is a maze of inlets surrounded by mangrove trees with very calm waters and an abundance... |
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Itabaca Canal
The turquoise waters of the Itabaca Canal separate Santa Cruz Island from Baltra Island... |
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Playa de Los Alemanes
A beach with calm, transparent waters located across the bay from Puerto Ayora. A 5 minute water-taxi (panga) ride (it costs 50 cents per person)... |
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Las Grietas
These are canyon like formations with crystalline waters were snorkeling is a must. You get there via a 15 minute walk... |
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Los Gemelos
These are twin sink-holes that are very near together, hence its name in Spanish “The Twins”... |
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Dive sites
The Galapagos have been ranked as having the best diving in the world for five years straight. There are many wonderful... |
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Snorkel sites
There are several snorkel sites in and around Santa Cruz Island. Some of the best sites, though, require a short... |
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