Galapagos Islands: Exploring San Cristobal
Galapagos Islands – Summer 2018 - Episode #6
San Cristobal and the town of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno was a highlight of our time in the Galapagos. In this video you will see a bit more of the trails, wildlife, and snorkeling you can do within walking distance of the town (including one of the most friendly sea turtles around. You will also get the chance to see some of the town, including a local talent style production on our last night on the island.
Thanks for watching! For those interested in the logistics and cost of this trip. Check out the information below.
Logistics for San Cristobal Island stay (4 nights/5 Days)
• Hotel Katarma, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. 4 night stay for 2 people ($568.08 total, or $284.04 each). Complimentary breakfast and water bottle re-fills included. I booked through Expedia.com. in January (5 months before my stay). Katarma was sold out most of June and July.
• Taxi from Airport to hotel (10 min trip) = $2
• Kicker Rock Scuba Diving Trip Plus Manglecito beach stop with Wreck Bay Diving Center = $180 per person. Includes lunch.
• Highlands tour that includes freshwater crater lake, Casa del Ceibo (tree house), Giant Tortoise Breeding Center, Puerto Chino, traditional lunch, and Loberia beach swim with sea lions. We used Islanders Galapagos. Cost per person = $120.
• Food Expenses can obviously very. We had 4 breakfasts and 2 lunches included between the hotel and tours. I purchased 4 dinners, and 2 lunches for $58 combined (no Alcoholic drinks or sodas).
• Gratuities: I spent roughly $35 tipping on tours and restaurants.
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Expedition Galapagos Islands: Arrival in San Cristobal
Expedition Galapagos Islands: Arrival in San Cristobal
Galapagos Islands – Summer 2018 - Episode #2
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Episode #2 – Logistics
• Hotel Katarma, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. 4 night stay for 2
people ($568.08 total, or $284.04 each). Complimentary
breakfast and water bottle re-fills included. I booked through
Expedia.com. in January (5 months before my stay). Katarma
was sold out most of June and July.
• Taxi from Airport to hotel (10 min trip) = $2
• Kicker Rock Scuba Diving Trip Plus Manglecito beach stop
with Wreck Bay Diving Center = $180 per person. Includes
lunch.
• Highlands tour that includes freshwater crater lake, Casa del
Ceibo (tree house), Giant Tortoise Breeding Center, Puerto
Chino, traditional lunch, and Loberia beach swim with sea
lions. We used Islanders Galapagos. Cost per person = $120.
• Food Expenses can obviously very. We had 4 breakfasts and 2
lunches included between the hotel and tours. I purchased 4
dinners, and 2 lunches for $58 combined (no Alcoholic drinks
or sodas).
• Gratuities: I spent roughly $35 tipping on tours and
restaurants.
Total cost for San Cristobal leg of trip:
• $679.04 per person (2 people traveling).
• Breakfast included at hotel.
• Free water bottle re-fills at hotel and tour operators.
• 2 included lunches during tours.
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Galápagos 2012: Puerto Ayora harbor
A short video showing the harbor area in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz island.
Navegando en Galápagos
Cruce de islas entre Santa cruz y San Cristobal mar azul, cielo azul.
Puerto Ayora, Galápagos Ecuador
Here’s what the locals do in the evening near the port.
Galapagos Islands: San Cristobal Highlands
Expedition Galapagos Islands: San Cristobal Highlands
Galapagos Islands – Summer 2018 - Episode #4
On this episode we explore the highlands of San Cristobal with Islanders Galapagos tour company. You From a tree house in a Ceiba tree, to a volcanic lake, we had a lot of fun even if it rained a bit. What would a trip to the highlands be without giant Tortoises? We have you covered as we visit a breeding facility for the San Cristobal Tortoises. Thanks for watching! For those interested in the logistics and cost of this trip. Check out the information below. Remember to subscribe for more videos!
Logistics for San Cristobal Island stay (4 nights/5 Days)
• Hotel Katarma, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. 4 night stay for 2 people ($568.08 total, or $284.04 each). Complimentary breakfast and water bottle re-fills included. I booked through Expedia.com. in January (5 months before my stay). Katarma was sold out most of June and July.
• Taxi from Airport to hotel (10 min trip) = $2
• Kicker Rock Scuba Diving Trip Plus Manglecito beach stop with Wreck Bay Diving Center = $180 per person. Includes lunch.
• Highlands tour that includes freshwater crater lake, Casa del Ceibo (tree house), Giant Tortoise Breeding Center, Puerto Chino, traditional lunch, and Loberia beach swim with sea lions. We used Islanders Galapagos. Cost per person = $120.
• Food Expenses can obviously very. We had 4 breakfasts and 2 lunches included between the hotel and tours. I purchased 4 dinners, and 2 lunches for $58 combined (no Alcoholic drinks or sodas).
• Gratuities: I spent roughly $35 tipping on tours and restaurants.
Visiting The Galapagos Part Two (Guayaquil Airport)
On my way to Baltra Island!
Galapagos Airport Baltra to Puerto Ayora Santa Cruz
How to get from Baltra Airport to Puerto Ayora and how much to pay for this trip.Travel time will be around 60 - 90 minutes depending on the ferry.
100US$ National Parc entrance fee needs to be paid at the airport. If you don't have enough money the police will take your passport and return it in Puerto Ayora once you pay the fee.
For returning from Puerto Ayora to Baltra remember that there are only 3 buses a day (6:30 - 8:00 AM) A taxi instead would cost you around 25 US$.
The ecological airport uses solar power, recycled rainwater and wind energy, making it the first of its kind.
It only operates during the day, which will cover the tourist demand in the Galapagos of about 300,000 passengers a year.
The growth of tourism in the Galapagos registers positive figures; since 2006 it has grown by 11.5%. The population of the Galapagos has a restricted number of inhabitants, about 30,000, and has special regulations that protect its flora and fauna in order to maintain the natural state of the unaltered islands.
The province is located about 1,000 kilometers from Ecuador’s coastline.
The airport located in Baltra Island, which does not have access to freshwater and where access to rainwater is limited, has a desalinization plant that will provide water for the terminal to be used in restrooms. Toilet wastewater will be recycled.
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Galápagos 2012: Driving in Puerto Ayora
After spending a while seeing the sights in Puerto Ayora, it was time to return to the ship. This is a little bit of the town seen from our bus as we were driven off. By that time it was getting dark. A wonderful first day. We were already totally psyched about the next day! :-)
Cerro Brujo & Kicker rock in the Galapagos, San Cristobal Island
In this video we take a day trip to Cerro Brujo and Kicker Rock, they are only accessible by boat and take a full day to visit both by tour.
Cerro Brujo is the most beautiful and famous beach in the Galapagos islands. It's sand is extremely powdery soft and is made from dead coral. The water there is crystal clear and bright blue. There are some tidal pools and it's a great beach for swimming, snorkelling or capturing that perfect photo. There are some seals, marine iguanas and other wild life. It is a nesting ground for sea turtles and marine iguanas as well.
Kicker Rock is located 20 minutes away from Cerro Brujo by boat. Kicker Rock is the most interesting place to go snorkelling in the Galapagos. The rock is surrounded by water and has caves going through it from one side to the other. Kicker Rock stretches high out of the water and goes extremely deep, you can't swim to the bottom unless your in between the two cracks of the rock. The rock is shaped like a shoe, this is why they named it Kicker Rock. You can expect to see a wide variety of fish, galapagos sharks, white tip reef sharks, black tip reef sharks and if you are lucky it is possible to see dolphins, whales and sunfish or mola. The snorkel tour costs around $110 USD and Diving can range from $150-$190 depending on the diving company you go with.
Darwin Bay is accessible by walking or hiking from the center of town in San Cristobal. The walk only takes about 45 minutes to an hour, there are beaches along the way for swimming and you can get some great views from the top of the mountain. When you get to Darwin Bay, you climb down a bunch of steps and then you access the water from the rocks. The water there is a little cold, but it's extremely sheltered and calm and there is almost no current. You can expect to swim with turtles, marine iguanas, seals, fish and if you look closely, you will find sting rays, eagle rays and on occasion dolphins if you are lucky.
You may want to also consider taking a hike to Lo Loberia. You can take a taxi to the entrance for about $4 and from there it's an hour walk each way. There are amazing view points and you can stop and swim at the beach or snorkel there if you want. There are plenty of sea lions and birds and of course marine iguanas and other species of lizards.
This is the last island we visited in the Galapagos, we now will make our way back to San Cristobal and from there take a plane to Guayaquil. Next on our bucket list is Peru!
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Islas Galapagos - Puerto Ayora - Vista Rapida 2
Una vista rápida del Malecón de Puerto Ayora y la terminal del Ferry, en la Isla Santa Cruz.
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Galapagos Islands: Kicker Rock Scuba Diving
Galapagos Islands – Summer 2018 - Episode #3
Thanks for watching! For those interested in the logistics and cost of this trip. Check out the information below. Remember to subscribe for more videos!
Episode #3 – Logistics for San Cristobal Island stay (4 nights/5 Days)
• Hotel Katarma, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. 4 night stay for 2 people ($568.08 total, or $284.04 each). Complimentary breakfast and water bottle re-fills included. I booked through Expedia.com. in January (5 months before my stay). Katarma was sold out most of June and July.
• Taxi from Airport to hotel (10 min trip) = $2
• Kicker Rock Scuba Diving Trip Plus Manglecito beach stop with Wreck Bay Diving Center = $180 per person. Includes lunch.
• Highlands tour that includes freshwater crater lake, Casa del Ceibo (tree house), Giant Tortoise Breeding Center, Puerto Chino, traditional lunch, and Loberia beach swim with sea lions. We used Islanders Galapagos. Cost per person = $120.
• Food Expenses can obviously very. We had 4 breakfasts and 2 lunches included between the hotel and tours. I purchased 4 dinners, and 2 lunches for $58 combined (no Alcoholic drinks or sodas).
• Gratuities: I spent roughly $35 tipping on tours and restaurants.