San Cristobal Island Galapagos

Discover San Cristobal Island: Galapagos’ Capital, Birdwatcher’s Paradise, and Wildlife Haven


San Cristobal Island Galapagos: Here is located Puerto Baquerizo Moreno the official capital of The galapagos Islands. The Frigate hill is one of the highlights San Cristobal presents self-guided this is the perfect place to bird watching, as has been said since years for bird specialists, here is the perfect spot to watch and compare magnificent frigatebirds and gread frigatebirds. Kicker rock or sleeping lion due to it shape is a uplifted giant rock that forms a narrow channel where small vessels can cross to bird watching.

Because of the presence of the galapagos capital, in this island was created the interpretation center that inform to the visitors and locals about the islands and human history of the archipelago. From Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, you can take a leisurely walk of about 20 minutes to reach Loberia Beach, where sea lions love to frolic, leap, and make quite a racket. Additionally, you can explore the surrounding areas to discover the hidden beauties that Loberia has to offer.

  • Area: 558 km2
  • Maximum Altitude: 730 ft
  • Population: 5500 habitants
  • Visitors sites: Frigate hill, kicker rock, Interpretation center, Loberia, Isla Lobos, El junco Lake, Sapho Cove, Punta Pitt.

Wildlife to see

San Cristobal Galapagos is considered as a paradise wildlife and bird watching, due to the beautiful escenaries you will find here. Magnificent and gread:

  • frigatesbirds
  • boobies
  • swallow-tailes gulls
  • frigates
  • sea lions
  • marine, land Iguanas
  • Turtles are part of the fauna that this island will amaze you with.