San Cristobal Island

San Cristóbal is one of the oldest islands of the archipelago and it maintains varied ecosystems with great biological richness.

The island is composed of diverse landscapes and vegetation zones, making it possible to observe and admire a number of species, many of them unique in the world. The variation in climate and vegetation allows visitors to easily visit the most arid and barren zones as well as the most humid and fertile.

San Cristóbal harbors an immense biodiversity. It is not unusual to find Sea Turtles, Sea Lions, and Lobsters a few meters from the coast, Giant Tortoises, Marine Iguanas and Lava Lizards on land, and around 60 species of birds, including Blue-footed Boobies, Frigates, Galápagos Pintails, Brown Pelicans, Darwin's Finches, and Tropicbirds. It is also possible to find endemic species such as the Chatham Mockingbird (Nesomimus melanotis), the San Cristóbal Leaf-toed Gecko (Phyllodactylus leei), the Giant Tortoise (Geochelone chathamensis), and the San Cristóbal Lava Lizard (Microlophus bivattatus).

Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, the provincial capital of the archipelago, has services and comforts for its visitors as well as its native population. Located on a collapsed volcano and by the sea, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno has a great number of attractions and tourist areas unique in the world.

The sea breeze, the call of the birds, and the roar of the sea lions will accompany you in your unforgettable visit to San Cristóbal.