Floreana Island has a lot of history: visit this island on a day tour and learn the stories about the first inhabitants of the Galapagos , pirates and the vast variety of flora and fauna that this island has to offer. Approximately one hundred people inhabit this island.
• Departure Time: 07:00 am.
• From: Santa Cruz Island, Puerto Ayora.
• Activities: 80% hike, 20% snorkeling.
• Duration: 7 - 8 hours.
• Navigation: 2 hours per route.
✔ Certified Guide (English - Spanish).
✔ Lunch.
✔ Snacks.
✔ Wetsuit.
✔ Snorkeling equipment.
• Sodas.
• Tips.
The navigation from Puerto Ayora, on Santa Cruz Island, to Puerto Velasco Ibarra, takes approximately two hours. When you arrive at this island, you will encounter sea lions and marine iguanas resting on the rocks or the pier. A transport called “chiva” will take you to the upper part of the island. On your way there, you will see fields of coffee, cocoa, banana, and more.
Along the way, you can also observe several Galapagos giant tortoises resting or taking mud baths. You will visit the place called Asilo de La Paz, which has a wealth of history about the island's first inhabitants, and you will also admire a face carved in stone and "Las Cuevas de los Piratas" (The Pirates' Caves). From this site, you will have the opportunity to admire the landscape of this beautiful island.
The “chiva” will take you from the top of the island to a place called La Loberia, filled with sea lions, marine iguanas, colorful fish and beautiful landscapes . Lunch will be served at one of the local restaurants. At last, the boat will take you back to Puerto Ayora. The main point of the tour to Floreana Island is to get to know the stories of the first inhabitants of the Galapagos.
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