Romantic Cruises to the Galapagos Islands February 2023
Is it worth going to the Galapagos Islands? Check the details of the available tour packages. Romantic Cruises to the Galapagos Islands February 2023.
Declared a World Heritage Site, the whole of the islands is almost entirely a National Park, comprising a set of thirteen islands and more than a hundred islets. Tens of thousands of people come every year to enjoy unparalleled natural beauty all over the world, as many species of the Galapagos Islands are nowhere to be found, so you must travel to this place to see them in direct. This is a unique experience that many people change their lives, to discover the beauty of nature intact.
In the Galapagos Islands there are two seasons. The rainy season runs from January to May, with average temperatures between 23 ° and 27 °, and a dry season from June to December, with a maximum of 19 °. The official currency of the place is the US dollar, which is useful not to change all the money that we have available in Quito or Guayaquil.
Where are the Galapagos Islands?
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The Galápagos Islands are located in the Pacific Ocean to thousand kms of the western coasts of Ecuador, being the closest continental city Manta. The nearest island lands correspond to Isla Del Coco (Costa Rica) 720 kilometers to the north and Isla de Pascua (Chile) 3,200 kilometers to the south. In formal terms, its name is officially archipelago of Columbus and belongs to Ecuador.
Here are some of the must-see places you can visit on some of our Galapagos Island cruise trips. You can make your reservation online and get a discount if you buy in advance. Do not miss the opportunity to know one of the most beautiful places in the world. If you are looking for catamaran cruises for one or more people, GalapagosInformation.com is the best of all alternatives.
Ranchos of Santa Cruz: Although it is known that in several islands of Galapagos you can see breeding sectors of giant tortoises, there is no more advisable alternative, than to appreciate them in freedom, something that puts at our disposal ranchos and haciendas in the high zones of the island of Santa Cruz. Some of these places are El Chato, Manzanillo and Primicias, with paths that respect the environment, where you can easily see these exotic animals in their natural environment. It is important to emphasize that, during the period from June to August; turtles tend to move to the lowland of the island to nest, diminishing the possibility of observing them.
Santiago Island: Oasis natural uninhabited by humans, characterized by its unique volcanic formations, beautiful beaches and diving sites where diving into a unique biodiversity.One of the major attractions is the Sullivan Bay, where there are amazing lava formations that have altered the surface with soft waves, a perfect place to see large colonies of marine iguanas and Red-legged crabs. Among its beaches attract attention such Espumilla Beach, which has a spectacular landscape of forests of lignum and sea turtles that come to spawn in its coasts; as Puerto Egas, a beautiful beach with black volcanic sand, where as in Sullivan Bay is easy to observe a significant number of sea iguanas. Cousin’s Rock ends to increase the attractive of the island Santiago, undoubtedly one of the most important places of diving in the world, is a triangular rock that is to ten meters above the water, and in whose waters is possible to dive between dark coral, endemic seahorses, sea lions, sharks tip white, hammerheads, eagle rays and stingrays.
Punta Espinoza on Fernandina Island: Punta Espinoza is a fine lava and sand ledge that connects the Fernandina volcano with the sea, famous for its marine iguana population, whose high number sometimes makes it difficult to walk between them. They share the space with iguanas, penguins, sea lions, crabs and the non-flying cormorant, a species that can only be seen in Fernandina and Isabela, well known for being the only cormorant that has lost the ability to fly. The surrounding environment is made up of lava fields of the volcano, one of the most active in the world.
The paradise of the lovers of the outdoor life
Almost no one can resist the opportunity to practice marine sports, such as windsurfing or deep-sea diving, amidst this natural environment and delightful waters on unique beaches in the world.
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