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Interesting places Galapagos Islands |
The Galapagos Islands is a conglomeration of various small islands put together and each of them is a treat for the tourist's eyes. The various islands which are worth visiting in the Galapagos Islands include:
Baltra: This small island, which is a plateau of basalt and located north of Santa Cruz, is considered to be the entrance door to the Galapagos Islands. The airport of Baltra is connected to the port of Ayora (Santa Cruz Island) by a 40 kilometers long road.
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Santa Cruz: This is the second of the archipelago with 4500 inhabitants. Charles Darwin Station, which is the guardian entity of the Galapagos Islands watching over the flora and fauna of this Island acts as a home to the Santa Cruz Island. The first bank to have opened its branch in this Island is the Banco del Pacifico. The places worth visiting at this Island are Conway Bay, Eden Island, and Tortuga Bay.
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The Charles Darwin Station: This was established in 1961. This research station works on the life and on the conservation of the islands. This center contains a National Park Information Center, a baby tortoise house, a museum in the Van Straelen Exhibition Center, a National park Information Center
Isabela: This is the largest island of the Galapagos Islands and has a diverse range of flora and fauna. This island is marked by the presence of a consistent chain of five young and intermittently active volcanoes. Since most of the frequently visited sites by the visitors are situated on the western side of the island, therefore this island is not visited too often by small boats. This c shaped island offers a number of places which are worth visiting to its tourists.
San Cristobal: This large island in the Galapagos, which is the second largest in terms of population and the fifth largest in terms of size, has a number of interesting places to offer its visitors. However, this island is not frequently visited by the cruise yachts. The only source of fresh water on this island is the El Junco lagoon which is frequented by common gallinules and white-cheeked pintails, the chatman mockingbird.
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