Category: Galapagos Information

Isabela Island  - Galapagos Islands Isabela Island is the largest island of the Galapagos Archipelago. The measure extension is 4640 km2. A small village located in this island is located Puerto Villamil, with a population of 2200, they traditionally earned a living through fishing. The streets keep the sand of the beach because of the location  in front of the sea. Puerto Villamil has a wonderful beach on white sand, with an extension of 2 km, this special characteristic let Puerto Villamil be the unique place of Galapagos Islands that have a big beach to enjoy stunning sunsets. La Laguna Hotel is located next to the Flamingo Lagoon and just 2 blocks away from the beach. In Isabela Island you can find 5 of the biggest volcanoes, including the Wolf Volcan, it's the higger 1646 msnm approximately. Volcán Alcedo Volcán Cerro Azul Volcán Sierra Negra Volcán Wolf Volcán Ecuador In addition, this island of natural beauty and landscape has many sites authorized by the Galapagos National Park. There we can do activities in Galapagos Cruises and Galapagos Land Tours, below you'll find a list of the sites you can visit and the type of the trip. Authorized Sites Bahía Urbina (Cruise) Calera (Land) Caleta Tagus  (Cruise) C. Crianza Arnaldo Tupiza (Land and Cruise) Complejo de Humedales   (Land and Cruise) Concha de Perla (Land) Cueva de Sucre (Land) Las Tintoreras   (Land and Cruise) Minas de Azufre  (Land) Mirador del Mango (Land) Punta Albemarle (Cruise) Punta Moreno   (Cruise) V. Sierra Negra/V.Chico (Land and Cruise) Restricted Sites Playa Tortuga Negra Volcán Alcedo Túneles (Cabo Rosa) This small list will help you to decide the type of tour or package we'll have to take in relation of the sites we'll like to visit, it's important they are authorized. We'll write more information about all the sites you'll be

Isabela Island on of the most Beautiful Islands of Galapagos Isabela island is a seahorse shaped island and is the largest of all the islands, measuring 120 km longer and greater in size than all of the other islands combined. The island was originally named Albemarle Island for the Duke of Albemarle. There are 5 volcanoes on the island that still produce volcanic activity. Isabela provides visitors with a unique opportunity to experience the spectacular marine mammals of the Galapagos Islands especially whales and dolphins. Scuba diving tours through subterranean passages off the coast lead to a secluded cove abundant with marine life. The waters around Isabela are the best in the Galapagos for whale watching. The Cromwell Current up welling creates a nutrient-rich feeding ground attracting a wide variety of species including humpback whales, sperm whales and orcas. In addition to the many marine mammals of the Galapagos found here, Isabela is home to more land tortoises than any of the other islands. Tourists also are likely to encounter blue-footed boobies, Galapagos penguins, marine iguanas, marine turtles and even the rare Flightless Cormorant. Tourists who wish to stay in Isabela find the settlement of Puerto Villamil to be laid back and welcoming. The white, sandy beaches and quiet lagoons are the quintessential Galapagos experience. The western side of the island is not accessible but you can have a great time at the Puerto Villamil. There are cabins available here at a very low price on a daily basis.  When in Puerto Villamil another place to visit is the Santo Tomas or you can trek to the Muro Las Lagrimas. It is a historical place  reportedly built by convicts. During nesting season, you can find countless marine turtles and their nests.The Charles Darwin Foundation is looking for volunteers to help them mark nests. If you've

Airlines to The Galapagos Islands. As I have indicated in the last blog "Where are the Galapagos Islands", Galapagos Islands is located in Ecuador, it has 2 international airports. One is in "Quito Tababela" (The airport code of Quito is UIO) and the other in Guayaquil "Simon Bolivar" (The airport code of Guayaquil is GYE) with services to the Galapagos. Both airports have daily departures to Galapagos Islands. IMPORTANT:  In the Galapagos Islands there are two domestic airports, one is in the Baltra Island (It's close to Santa Cruz Island) (The code for Baltra airport is GPS) and the other  is in San Cristobal Island (the code for San Cristobal airport is SCY). Below there's a list of airlines that give services for Baltra and San Cristobal Islands. Baltra Aiport (TAME - AEROGAL- LAN ECUADOR) San Cristobal Aiport (TAME - AEROGAL - LAN ECUADOR) VERY IMPORTANT: Before looking for flights to Galapagos Islands, first you have to ask to the tourism agency, what airport you will take to arrive and the airport that you will take to leave, it could be in Baltra or San Cristobal. We advice you that because, the Cruises, Land Tours and the Island Hopping in many cases leave and arrive in different airports depending of the length of the trip, be sure to verify this information with your sales agent. AIRLINES FREQUENCIES: TAME (2 to 3 daily flights to Baltra and 3 flights in the week to San Cristobal). LAN ECUADOR ( it owns to Lan Chile) (1 daily flight to Baltra and 2 in the week to San Cristobal). AEROGAL (Aerogalapagos) ( 2 or 3 daily flights to Baltra and 3 flights in the week to San Cristobal). I wish i could help with this important information, write us below and will be a pleasure to help