Santa Cruz Island

Puerto Ayora

Puerto Ayora is the economic center of the Galápagos Islands, offering a variety of restaurants, souvenir shops, bars, internet cafés, and other stores. After a Galápagos Islands cruise, it’s the perfect place to relax with a stroll through town. The bay is also a great spot to observe marine life such as brown pelicans, golden rays, marine iguanas, herons, lava gulls, frigate birds, Galápagos sea lions, and large numbers of blue-footed boobies.

Highlights:	Souvenir shopping
Animals:	Brown pelicans, golden rays, marine iguanas, herons, lava gulls, frigate birds, Galápagos sea lions, blue-footed boobies
Difficulty:	Easy
Landing:	Dry

*Note: Activities may vary depending on the time of day, cruise itinerary, and Galápagos National Park regulations.

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