Isabela, the largest island in the archipelago, occupies over fifty-eight percent of entire landmass of the Galapagos. It is a relatively recent island and consists of a chain of five fairly young and intermittently active volcanoes.
Tintoreras
Tintoreras It takes approximately 10 minutes from Puerto Villamil to arrive at The Tintoreras. The islet of the Tintoreras is situated to the south of Puerto Villamil. It has a small lbya of completely tranquil turquoise water, where is possible to appreciate sea lions, sea turtles, marine iguanas, rays, etc. This bay is connected to a shallow crevice of crystalline waters whose entrance closes when the tide is low. In this crevice, it’s possible to see sharks swimming with other small fish and sea lions.
It is not advisable to swim in these beaches because of the presence of the colonies of sea lions which may be disturbed.
Los Humedales
This site is a series of lagoons know for its migrant bird populations the black-necked is one of the most famous birds of the area. The vegetation around the lagoons is dense and there are no trails, although the road to the highlands and the open beach does provide reasonable access
Breeding Center
The giant tortoise rearing center of Isabela is located 1.5 kilometers from Pto. Villamil, this important center has a captive breeding program for tortoises from the populations of southern Isabela. In total there are 330 tortoises between juveniles and adults.