Galapagos Information - Columbus Travel Isabela Island
Elizabeth Bay

Elizabeth Bay is a marine visitor site. As you enter the bay, Galápagos hawks can soar overhead and schools of pompanos and dorados can be seen swimming below. Las Marielas, the small islets just outside the bay, are home to the largest concentration of Galápagos penguins in the Islands. You can also explore a red mangrove cove, passing through the red roots and green leaves that serve as a breeding ground for fish.


Highlights: Galápagos penguins
Animals: Galápagos penguins, green sea turtles, brown pelicans, flightless cormorants, spotted eagle rays, golden rays, sea lions, great blue herons, lava herons, Madeiran storm petrels
Difficulty: Easy
Landing: None

*Note that the listed activities may differ depending on the time of day of your visit, cruise itinerary, and National Park regulations.

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