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Main islands

Santa Cruz San Cristóbal Isabela Floreana

Other islands

Baltra Bartolomé Daphne Major Española Isla Lobos Las Tintoreras Mosquera North Seymour Pinzón Santa Fe Sombrero Chino South Plaza

Landmarks

Asilo de la Paz Canal del Amor Cerro Brujo Cerro Tijeretas Concha de Perla Cousins Rock Darwin Station Devil’s Crown El Garrapatero Flamingo Lagoon Gordon Rocks Interpretation Center Itabaca Channel Kicker Rock La Lobería Las Bachas Las Grietas Los Trillizos Los Túneles Post Office Bay Punta Cormorant Punta Pitt Sierra Negra volcano Sullivan Bay The Highlands Tortoise Center Tortuga Bay Wall of Tears

Towns and airports

Baltra airport Puerto Ayora Puerto Baquerizo Moreno Puerto Velasco Ibarra Puerto Villamil San Cristóbal airport

Beach · San Cristóbal

La Lobería

A beach of coarse sand and lava on the edge of town, named for the sea lion colony that lives on it, with marine iguanas and a surf break offshore.

Wildlife

Sea lion
Sea turtle
Marine iguana
Frigatebird

Why go: Sea turtles in the water on most days, and no ticket, guide or boat needed.
Getting there: A half hour walk or a five minute taxi ride from Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, towards the airport.