AM: South Plazas Island
South Plazas is a small island with an area of 0,119 square kilometers and an altitude of 23 meters that was formed by a stream of lava from the bottom of the ocean. Depending of the season, the vegetation changes its color. This island is the home of a large number of species such as: land iguanas, swallow Tailed Gulls, sea birds, brown pelicans, red-billed tropicbirds and frigate birds.
Quick Facts
– It offers the opportunity of being face to face with sea lions.
– There are an enormous variety of birds that inhabit the rocky walls of the south side of the island.
PM: Santa Fe Island
Santa Fe is a small island with 1,9 square kilometers and an altitude of 24 meters. Opuntia Cactus is part of its characterized dense forest vegetation; there are also salt bushes along the trail as well giant prickly pear cactus. Talking about fauna, this island is the home of one of the most beautiful coves and endemic species like Galapagos snake, the Galapagos Hawk, Galapagos mockingbird, sea lion colonies, rice rats and one of the two species of lands Iguanas of the islands.
Quick facts
– A lot of sea lions are found on the beaches
– Home of two endemic species; Santa Fe Rice Rat and Land Iguana