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Bartolome Island

Outstanding Characteristics:

This island has two sites to visit: one shows very interesting volcanic structures and a fantastic "Moonlike" landscape, you can observe pioneer plants, small lava tubes, parasitic cones, two types of lava: "aa" & "Pahoehoe", sea lions, penguins, pelicans, snakes, sandy beach, white tipped sharks, sea turtles, big school of fishes, a wonderful site to snorkel !!!

 
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The visitor Sites:

Two visitor sites; Trek to the "Farolete" and Beach.

* 2 Disembarkings:

1) dry landing: trek to the Farolete
2) Wet landing / beach.

* Dressing: Casual and comfortable garments, hiking shoes.
* Type of terrain: Sandy volcanic ash trail with wooden stairways
* Degree of difficulty for Hiking: middle / Beach: middle
* Duration:
* Trek: 1h 30
* Beach: 40 min.

What to bring:
Camera, towel, a wide brimmed hat, bathing suits, sunglasses, binoculars, sunscreen, repellent.

Recommendations:
Don't forget your snorkel gear and wet suite , Walking Sticks if needed.

Highlights:
In this island we will travel back in time, as million of years ago a fantastic "Moonlike" landscape, small lava tubes, parasitic cones, two types of lava: "aa" & "Pahoehoe Beautiful, many volcanic cones and lava tubes. We will climb to the summit of the island for one of the most breathtaking views in the islands: The tall, leaning spike known as Pinnacle Rock is the eroded remains of an old tuff cone. At its foot we enjoy a gold sandy beach for swimmers and snorkelers, and a tiny colony of Galapagos penguins. ", sea lions, penguins, pelicans, snakes, sandy beach, white tipped sharks, sea turtles, big school of fishes, a wonderful site to snorkel



>> You can visit this island with a regular 5 or 8 days cruise from Santa Cruz or San Cristobal or a day tour from Santa Cruz.
Is a small island off of James that offers beautiful white sand beaches fringed by luxuriant green mangroves. The eastern end of the island has many volcanic cones and lava tubes. Climb to the summit of the island for one of the most breathtaking views in the islands. The tall, leaning spike known as Pinnacle Rock is the eroded remains of an old tuff cone. At its foot is a beach for swimmers and snorkelers, and a tiny colony of Galapagos penguins.

* Vegetation: * Pioneer plants, the vegetation is more lush with a number of halophytic plants

* Area: 0.5 sq. miles; 981 x 2398 yards.

* Max. Altitude: 374 feet

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