Santa Cruz Galapagos Islands Video Travel Guides

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Great Videos and Photos of the Best Places and Things to see in Santa Cruz Galapagos Islands Ecuador. For the independent traveller who is interested in seeing places while planning their next trip. Or for anyone who likes to be close to nature and see the quieter parts of the country or city

Galapagos Islands are an archipelago of volcanic islands distributed on either side of the Equator in the Pacific Ocean 906 km (563 mi) west of continental Ecuador. The islands are known for their vast number of endemic species and were studied by Charles Darwin during the second voyage of HMS Beagle, his observations and collections contributed to the inception of Darwin theory of evolution by means of natural selection. The larger islands are as follows San Cristobal, Espanola (Hood), Floreana, Santa Cruz, Bartolome, South Plaza, and North Seymour, Genovesa (Tower), Fernandina, Isabela, San





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30 second tour of Santa Cruz Island

Situated in the center of the archipelago, Santa Cruz is the second largest island after Isabela. Its capital is Puerto Ayora, the most populated urban center in the islands. This island is a large dormant volcano.

30 Second Tour

30 Second Tour

30 second tour of Santa Cruz Island

Santa Cruz Island is located in the center of the archipelago, it is the second largest island after Isabela. Its capital is Puerto Ayora, the most populated urban centre in the islands. The island is a large dormant volcano.


Further Reading on Wikipedia : Santa Cruz Island (Galápagos)

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Charles Darwin Research Centre

Charles Darwin Research Centre is located on the shore of Academy Bay in the village of Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos Islands. Ecuadorian and foreign scientists work on research and projects for conservation of the Galápagos terrestrial and marine ecosystems.

Giant Tortoises

Giant Tortoises

Charles Darwin Research Centre

Land Iguanas

Land Iguanas

Charles Darwin Research Centre


Further Reading on Wikipedia : Charles Darwin Foundation

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Giant Tortoise Reserve

The Giant Tortoise can be seen freely wandering about the Tortoise Reserve a designated area including agricultural land and forest.

Going for a drink

Going for a drink

Giant Tortoise Reserve

Head in the mud

Head in the mud

Giant Tortoise Reserve

In Pond

In Pond

Giant Tortoise Reserve

Wallowing in mud

Wallowing in mud

Giant Tortoise Reserve


Further Reading on Wikipedia : Galápagos tortoise

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North Seymour Island

This island is home to a large population of blue-footed boobies and swallow-tailed gulls. It hosts one of the largest populations of Magnificent Frigatebirds and a slow-growing population of the Galápagos land iguanas. The island is easily accessible from Santa Cruz.

Blue Footed Booby Courtship

Blue Footed Booby Courtship

North Seymour Island

Blue Footed Booby Nesting

Blue Footed Booby Nesting

North Seymour Island

Blue Footed Booby Pair

Blue Footed Booby Pair

North Seymour Island

Magnificent Frigatebird

Magnificent Frigatebird

North Seymour Island

Magnificent Frigatebird Nesting

Magnificent Frigatebird Nesting

North Seymour Island

Land Iguana

Land Iguana

North Seymour Island

On the Island

On the Island

North Seymour Island

Arriving by Boat

Arriving by Boat

North Seymour Island


Further Reading on Wikipedia : North Seymour Island

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Puerto Ayora

The town is ocated on the southern shore of Santa Cruz Island. It is the most populous town in the Galápagos Islands. Puerto Ayora has the best-developed infrastructure in the archipelago. The town has schools, hotels, restaurants, clothing stores, hardware stores, grocery stores, marine stores, tourist shops and nightclubs.

Puerto Ayora by day

Puerto Ayora by day

Puerto Ayora

Puerto Ayora at night

Puerto Ayora at night

Puerto Ayora

Cleaning Fish

Cleaning Fish

Puerto Ayora


Further Reading on Wikipedia : Puerto Ayora

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Tortuga Bay

The bay is about a 20-minute walk from the main water taxi dock in Puerto Ayora. There is a walking path along the beach (about 3km) .Accessing the beach is restricted and visitors must sign in and out at the start of the path with the Galapagos Park Service office. The bay has a long white sandy beach though it is forbidden to swim as the area is preserved for the wildlife. Along the bay, there are many marine iguanas, Galapagos crabs, and birds.

Tortuga Beach

Tortuga Beach

Tortuga Bay

Marine Iguanas

Marine Iguanas

Tortuga Bay


Further Reading on Wikipedia : Tortuga Bay

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Santa Cruz - Volcanic Past

As a testimony to its volcanic history, there are two large craters formed by the collapse of a magma chamber Los Gemelos, or "The Twins and there are accessible lava tunnels.

Lava Tunnels

Lava Tunnels

Santa Cruz - Volcanic Past

Volcanic Craters

Volcanic Craters

Santa Cruz - Volcanic Past



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