Santa Cruz Island Galapagos is considered one of the islands with the most activities to enjoy. First, you must visit the Charles Darwin Research Station, located in the highlands. Surrounded by a spectacular green landscape, this station contributes significantly to species conservation throughout the Galapagos.
Additionally, Tortuga Bay, renowned by visitors as the most beautiful beach on the islands, offers a relaxing time with its serene Pacific waters and golden sand.
Moreover, Santa Cruz is a notable site for geological formations. You can explore its lava tubes and the twin craters, located opposite each other along the road connecting Puerto Ayora to Baltra. These craters formed from the collapse of the crust into the crater.
Finally, behind Dragon Hill Beach, you’ll find flamingo lagoons where these colorful birds feed. A trail leads you to the peak of Dragon Hill, where you can also spot land iguanas.
Santa Cruz flora is contitutes by remanenst of scalesia trees mainly, flycatchers, woodpeckers, petrels, short-eared owls, and galapagos doves are the birds of this island, also marine Iguanas, sea lions, stingrays, white sharks and green sea turtle could be seen in Santa Cruz.