This is an all-day excursion by boat to the island of South Plazas. The island was formed by lava up streaming
from the bottom of the ocean.
Despite its
small size it is home to a large number of
species and it is famous for its extraordinary
flora. That is why this island is very popular
with visitors.
We will disembark in a small dock frequently
occupied by sea lions. After this we will
continue through a small forest of prickly pear
cacti with their yellow flowers where could be
lots of land iguanas waiting for their fruits and flowers fall of to the ground.
We get finally
up to the cliff, where you can often see a shoal of the endemic yellow-tailed mullet.
On the steep banks, it is possible to see a great number of birds such as nesting red-billed
tropic birds and swallow-tailed gulls, 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.
Very attractive are the beautiful prickly pear cactus trees (Opuntia echios) and of course
the large colony of Galápagos land iguanas. Depending on the season, the ground
vegetation changes its colour from intense green in the rainy season to orange and purple
in the dry season.
After this nice walk, we go back to the boat for lunch and sail to Punta Carrion for
snorkeling activity where we can see sea turtles, white tip reef sharks, sea lions and lots
of fish.
Finally we set off back to Puerto Ayora around 16:30.
- The excursion will end at the port around 5.30 pm.
- Take sun block, sunglasses, a sun hat, extra water (they will have water on the boat too), and comfortable shoes for walking. An extra sweater is also a good idea for after snorkeling as it can feel a bit chilly.
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