San Cristobal
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San Cristóbal is one of the Galápagos Islands, part of Ecuador.
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Understand
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History
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Landscape
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Flora and fauna
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Climate
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Towns
- Puerto Baquerizo Moreno - The main town on the islands with tourist facilities.
- El Progresso - Nothing more than a collection of farms. There are a few small shops and a restaurant, which probably only opens when you reserve ahead.
- Cerro Verde - A tiny hamlet. A restaurant is present, but probably only opens when you reserve ahead.
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Get in
See Puerto Baquerizo Moreno for more information on how to get to the island.
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Get around
There is one road leading from Puerto Baquerizo Moreno in the west to the beach of Puerto Chino on the west coast. On the way you'll pass the villages El Progresso and Cerro Verde. There are collectivos going to the villages or you can take a taxi. Hitchhiking is also a good alternative.
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See
The following sites can be visited from Puerto Baquerizo Moreno without a guide:
- Interpretation Center
- Here you can learn more about the history of the Galápagos and the conservation of this unique piece of nature. The center is at the western edge of town Puerto Baquerizo Moreno.
- Las Tijeritas
- If you follow the trails further up you come to a set of viewpoint overlooking the a bay. Nesting frigate birds can be seen here. It's possible to snorkle in the bay.
- La Loberia
- This is a uninviting beach where a colony of sea lions is nesting. It's east of the airport.
- El Junco
- A freshwater lake at an altitude 600m. It's on the way to Puerto Chino.
- El Galapaguero semi Natural
- A part of land reserved for the repopulation of the giant turtles. The turtles were moved from the northern part of the island. There is also a small turtle breeding center and a interpretation center. It's down the road close to Puerto Chino.
- Puerto Chino
- A small quiet beach on the east side of the island. It's connected by Puerto Baquerizo Moreno by the only road crossing the island. Camping is possible with permission of the national park.
The following visitor sites are only accessible by boat and with a guide:
- Kicker rock
- Kicker rock (León Dormido) - a natural cathedral rising out the water. It's a good place for scuba diving or snorkeling.
- Isla Lobo
- Nesting bird colonies and a sea lion colony can be seen on this island.
- La Galapaguero
- Giant turtles can be seen in the wild. It's located at the northern end of the island.
- Cerro Brujo
- Puerto Pitt
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Do
- Mountainbiking from Puerto Baquerizo Moreno to Puerto Chino is ambitious even for die-hard mountain bikers, but if you hitchhike the uphill parts it'll make a nice daytrip and you can see some of the sites on the way.
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Get out
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