Santa Fe Island Galapagos

Santa Fe Island Galápagos: A Tectonic Treasure with Unique Wildlife and Stunning Landscapes


Santa Fe Island Galapagos: Formed by uplifting tectonic activity, this island boasts one of the Galapagos’ most beautiful coves, sheltered by a peninsula extending from the shore. A trail ascends to the precipice peak, offering an intimate encounter with Santa Fe land iguanas, unique to this location. On the opposite trail, you’ll be amazed by a picturesque prickly cactus forest. After an exhausting hike along Santa Fe trails, relax with a refreshing swim in the calm waters of a beautiful bay.

  • Area: 24 km2
  • Maximum Altitude: 259 ft
  • Walk: Easy to difficult, on boulder. Minimum time 1 hour.
  • Landing: In water, extenuant hike

Wildlife to see

Its highlight is the Santa Fe land iguana unique in the world, its fauna is also conformed by frigates, Galapagos Hawks, stingrays and sea lions. about their flora, in this the place where you will find the tallest opuntia trees, with a great remanent on it the prickly cactus gives a perfect landscape contrast for all those fotography lovers.