Baltra:
This is a small military base belonging to Ecuador, and it is also the main airport for the Galapagos Islands since it is the point of arrival and departure for both tourists and colonists. Baltra is also known as South Seymour and its dock is only five minutes from the air terminal.

Bartolome
On this island it is possible to see interesting formations of lava and ash cones. After a 30 to 40-minute climb to the high part, a wooden stairway goes to the top where there is a beautiful view of the nearest bays. This island is one of the most visited and photographed because of its Pinnacle Rock and the sea lions and the rare Galapagos Penguins around its base with whom we have the chance to snorkel. Dry landing.

Espanola (Hood Island)
Is the southernmost island and the only nesting site of the Waved Albatross (also Blue-footed and Masked Boobies and Marine Iguanas nest here). Discover the Mockingbirds, Blue Footed and Masked Boobies, Darwin Finches, Galapagos Doves and Hawks, the colourful red and green Iguanas and admire the Blow Hole at Puntas Suarez.
Gardner Bay is a 45-minute boat ride from Punta Suarez. It has a white sand beach and there is a small colony of sea lions. The possibilities for swimming or scuba diving are excellent here.

Fernandina (Narborough Island)
Fernandina is the westernmost, youngest and the most volcanically active island. It is probably the world's largest pristine island. Few boats come here, though Punta Espinosa has a beautiful backdrop of black rock and lava. Here there are colonies of marine iguanas, a great number of penguins, colonies of flightless cormorants and pelicans. You can swim or snorkel among sea lions. The vegetation is quite different because of the lava and in certain places the plants are dry. Dry landing.

Floreana (Charles Island)
Punta Cormorant has more than 50 volcanic cones in an 80 mile area and is home to Pink Flamingos. Clear water and interesting coral growth makes this a perfect spot for snorkelling. This site has a beach of green olivine crystal sand. The island has a lagoon filled with flamingos. Walking on towards the other side, there is a fine white sand beach where marine turtles nest from December to May. Wet landing.
At Post Office Bay, 18th century whalers used a barrel as an unofficial postoffice. Now tourists leave their unstamped letters or postcards for the next passengers to mail.
Corona del Diablo is an excellent place for snorkelling and scuba diving. The beautiful coral formations offer a wonderful underwater panorama. You can also easily see schools of multi-colored fish, sharks and marine turtles at a depth of only 6 meters.

Genovesa (Tower Island)
This island is known as the Island of the Birds. It takes 8 to 10 hours to reach the island by boat, sometimes navigating all night. There are two important places to visit here. It is truly a bird-watchers paradise.
Walking through the lava rocks at Escalera del Principe is astonishing. There is a Palo Santo forest and many nesting red-footed boobies. This island is full of life. There are frigate birds, red-footed boobies, lava gulls, doves, tropicbirds, petrels and many other kinds of birds. It is possible to scuba dive next to the cliff.
The enormous Darwin's bay dominates the island and like Escalera del Principe, it is the home for large colonies of frigate birds and many other kinds of sea birds

Isabella (Albemarle Island)
The largest of all the islands with six live volcanoes: Alcedo, Cerro Azul, Darwin, Ecuador, Sierra Negra and Wolf. The enormous amount of lava expelled by these volcanoes formed this island. Each volcano has its own species of giant turtles. Despite its size, much of Isabella is barren lava, with few places to disembark.
Elizabeth Bay situated on the west coast, is home to a small colony of pinguins living on a series of small rocky islets, called "The Marielas" and visited dinghy. This is a Marine Visitor Site; landings are not permitted. Flightless cormorants and giant marine iguanas are also seen. The largest marine iguanas in the Galapagos are found on Isabela, due to the upwelling activity, marine turtle, rays, and shore birds also can be seen.
Punta Vicente Roca visits are in panga through the bay in order to observe hundreds of sea birds. The scenery is spectacular because of the cliffs and caverns. Urbina Bay is off the east coast. From here it is easy to reach the Alcedo and Darwin volcanoes. You can see large colored land iguanas here and the possibility of seeing giant turtles, flightless cormorants, blue-footed boobies, penguins and marine iguanas is excellent.
Punta Moreno is on the southwestern side of Isabela. From here there is a spectacular view of the Alcedo, Sierra Negra and Cerro Azul volcanoes. There are a number of lagoons with different kinds of birds such as frigate birds, flamencos and pelicans. Volcan Alcedo has the largest Tortoise populations and is the only one that visitors are allowed to climb.
The steep-side Tagus Cove is quite an impressive natural harbour where whaling ships arrived and left their names written in 1800. You can climb up to the highest part to see the crater with its salt-water Darwin Lagoon and a spectacular view. Walking through the cliffs, we will encounter penguins, flightless cormorant birds, boobies, pelicans and Sally lightfoot crabs. It is a favourite place to take a panga ride along the coast to admire the Marine Iguanas, Penguins, Crabs, Sea Lions and colonies of Brown Noddy Terns.

North Seymour
Countless Sea Lions, magnificent Frigate Birds, who during mating season proudly display their red pouches, colonies of Blue-footed Boobies and Swallow-tailed Doves call it their home. The Palo Santo trees are here also. Wet landing.

Plazas (North and South)
Only South Plaza is open to visitors. This island is full of life. There are colonies of sea lions and land iguanas. On the steep banks it is possible to see a great number of birds such as nesting tropic birds and fork-tailed seagulls, but most of all, enjoying the beautiful view from atop the steep banks or strolling along the base of the cliff is an extremely pleasurable experience. It hosts a colony of male 'bachelor' Sea Lions. The Opuntia cacti grow here too and the vegetation changes color according to the season of the year. Dry landing.
North Plaza is perfect for snorkelling with Sea Lions while admiring other tropical fishes.

Rabida (Jervis Island)
Its extraordinary red sandy beach, colonised by fur seals, is a bird-watchers delight, where some of the rarest species are in abundance ( 9 varieties of Finches, Large-billed Fly Catchers, Galapagos Hawks and Brown Pelicans). On the far side of the beach there is a lagoon with flamingos, and you can also see brown pelicans and boobies. This is an excellent place to dive. Wet landing.
The Mosquera Islet has a white sand beach where you can see colonies of seals lying in the sun.

San Cristobal (Chatham Island)
The Interpretation Center has an excellent display of the natural an human history of the islands and It also is an attractive educational facility. Some boats may begin to operate out of San Cristobal because of the Interpretation Center.
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno is the capital of the archipelago. The airport has the same name. It is possible to stop here to shop for souvenirs. Dry landing.
In the highlands of San Cristobal lies the only freshwater lake in the archipelago, El Junco Lagoon, home to the White-cheeked Pintail Ducks.
Beautiful Punta Pitt has a great variety of plant and marine life (Red-footed Boobies, Masked Boobies, Sea Lions) and vast sandy beaches and is perfect for swimming. The Leon Dormido (Kicker Rock), is a spectacular vertical rock, rising almost 500 feet out of the ocean formed by a volcanic eruption. It is divided by a narrow canal that small boats can pass through. This rock is home for a great number of sea birds (Blue-footed Boobies, Masked Boobies and Frigate Birds). It is also a good spot for diving.. Lobos Island has the most important colony of sea lions and blue-footed boobies. The scenery is beautiful. Wet landing.

Santa Cruz (Indefatigable Island)
This is the most heavily populated island in the archipelago. Its port, Puerto Ayora, is an obligatory stop for all ships, so there are many hotels, restaurants, souvenir shops, discotheques, bars, internet coffee shops and other stores where tourists can spend their time shopping or getting to know other people.
The most important site on this island is the Charles Darwin Scientific Station. An excellent way to begin learning about the islands and their origin and formation is to visit the Station. You can also see how the Galapagos turtles are raised and meet Jorge, the famous solitary turtle, the only survivor of its species. The Scientific Station has its own beach that receives many visitors on weekends.
A 45-minute walk from Puerto Ayora takes you to one of the most beautiful beaches in Galapagos, Tortuga Bay. This beach is special because the sand is extremely white and fine. You can swim or scuba dive here.
Some boats include a visit to the highlands of the island. Santa Rosa, the lava tunnels, the Chato turtle reserve and the Gemelos are well liked by tourists. There are also other important sites on Santa Cruz, but it is necessary to take a boat to reach them easily: Caleta Tortuga Negra, Bachas Beach, Cerro Dragon, Conway Bay and Whaler Bay.
Caleta Tortuga is on the north side of Santa Cruz. You have to go by panga (motorized canoe) to reach it and see its mangrove swamp where there are nesting marine turtles during certain seasons of the year, and also sharks and rays.
Bachas Beach is on the north side of Santa Cruz. It is an excellent place to swim.

Santa Fe (Barrington Island)
Hike through an opuntia cactus forest, while looking for the island's endemic Land Iguanas, Galapagos Hawks, terns and petrels or enjoy its dazzling white corral beach littered with countless resting Sea Lions, scuba dive or swim. Wet landing.

Santiago (James Island)
Worthwhile sights are white sandy beach and the lava flows at Sullivan Bay (wet landing) and black lava landscapes, Fur Seal grottos and tide pools near Puerto Egas, where large Marine Iguanas and Sally Lightfoot Crabs abound and which are excellent to swim or scuba dive with sea lions and marine iguanas. Tourists can hike to observe Darwin's finches, Galapagos hawks and fur seals. This site is excellent for diving. Wet landing.