Can you stay overnight on the Galapagos Islands? Yes, you can stay overnight on some Galapagos Islands. Those islands are Santa Cruz, San Cristobal, Isabela, and Floreana. The other islands and islets of the archipelago are not inhabited by humans, and do not permit any overnight stays. How long can you stay on the Galapagos […]

Fray Tomás de Berlanga. In 1535, the Islands were officially discovered by Fray Tomás de Berlanga (the Bishop of Panama at the time). He was ordered to sail to Peru by Charles V to provide a report on activities there. He set sail from Panama on 23 February 1535. The strong ocean current carried him […]

How far is Galapagos from the equator and on what hemisphere is it? Galapagos is 2,811.78 mi (4,525.12 km) north of the equator, so it is located in the northern hemisphere. How close are the Galapagos Islands to the equator? roughly 600 milesThe Galápagos Islands straddle the equator roughly 600 miles (965 km) off the […]

Only 12 species now exist: one on each of the islands of Santiago, San Cristóbal, Pinzón, Española and Fernandina; two on Santa Cruz; one on each of the five main volcanoes of the largest island, Isabela (Wolf, Darwin, Alcedo, Sierra Negra, and Cerro Azul); and one, abingdoni from Pinta Island, which is considered How many […]

Landings in the Galapagos can be both ‘dry’, when you disembark at a jetty or pier, and ‘wet’, when you jump out of the zodiac and wade a short distance through the (normally shallow) water. What is wet landing? A wet landing consists of boarding a Zodiac from a floating dock on the yacht and […]

Ecuador’s environment ministry says the collapse was the result of natural erosion. Darwin’s Arch, a famed natural rock formation in the Galapagos Islands, has collapsed into the sea as a result of erosion, Ecuadorean environmental officials said. Do the Galapagos Islands still exist? The Galápagos Islands and their surrounding waters form the Galápagos Province of […]

Tortoise History in Galapagos One of the giant tortoise’s most amazing adaptations — its ability to survive without food or water for up to a year — was, unfortunately, the indirect cause of its demise. Why are Galapagos tortoises different? Galapagos tortoises have two very different shapes, each adapted for different feeding habits needed on […]

Along with Cape Town, South Africa and Oamaru Harbor, New Zealand, the Galapagos Islands is one of the few places in the world where you actually have a chance to swim with Penguins. They’re primarily found on the western islands of Fernandina and Isabela. Where can you swim with the Galapagos penguins? 9 places to […]

The Galapagos Islands are an all year round travel destination, with comfortable weather and great wildlife viewing every month of the year. So yes, August is as good a month as any to visit Galapagos. What is the weather in the Galapagos in August? Temperatures for Galapagos Islands in August: Average Low: Average High: Water […]

: tortoise specifically : one of the very large land tortoises of the Galápagos islands. What is the meaning of the name Galapagos? tortoiseWell, yes and no: galápago is indeed an old Spanish word, but it does not mean saddle. It means tortoise. It has meant tortoise for thousands of years.many sea lions, turtles, iguanas, […]

Galapagos Islands Weather Temperatures range from 69°-84°F / 21°-30°C. Warm season is from January to June. Dry season is from July to December. Can you swim in the Galapagos Islands? The Galapagos have some of the best beaches in the world. Many locations are great for beach snorkeling as well. From December to May, it […]

Fishing is prohibited from all tour boats, except for the day tour option known as “Pesca Vivencial.” Sport Fishing is NOT a permitted activity in the Galapagos Marine Reserve (GMR).Permitted fishing methods include trolling, popping, jigging, fly-fishing, etc. Spearfishing is not permitted. Are you allowed to fish in the Galapagos Islands? Many fishermen brag about […]

The Galápagos Islands are an isolated set of volcanoes, consisting of shield volcanoes and lava plateaus, located 1,200 km (746 mi) west of Ecuador. They are driven by the Galápagos hotspot, and are between 4.2 million and 700,000 years of age.Of the 21 emergent volcanoes, 13 are considered active. How many Galapagos Islands have volcanoes? […]

The tap water on the Galapagos Islands is not safe to drink so only drink bottled water, which is readily available on board cruise boats. It’s wise to avoid ice cubes in drinks, and salads, which may have been washed in unhygienic water. Is water safe to drink in Galapagos? Tap water in Galapagos is […]

1/3: Early Settlers. An Irishman called Patrick Watkins is credited as being the first settler on the Galapagos Islands. Not much is known about the his background, except for the fact that he was marooned on Floreana in 1807. For two years he lived feral, growing vegetables on a two-acre plot of land in a […]