El Junco Lagoon

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El Junco Lagoon

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Site Location

San Cristobal Island

Activity Level

Easy

Duration

2 hours

SITE OVERVIEW

El Junco Lagoon, the only freshwater lake in the Galapagos archipelago, is located in the highlands of San Cristobal. The lake is situated inside a small crater which in turn is located within the caldera of an extinct volcano. This site is a popular place for frigate birds that like to swoop down into the lake to bathe and wash their wings. During the dry season its depth can decrease to six feet, while the lake can overflow during the rainy season from January to February, forming small streams flowing down the side of the mountain.

Destination San Cristobal Island
Activities • Hiking
• Birdwatching
• Photography
Inhabitants No
Type of Landing Dry landing
Tours Allowed Land based or cruise ship

LOCATION

FAUNA

San Cristobal mockingbird Mimus melanotis
White-cheeked pintail Anas bahamensis galapagensis - ES
Magnificent frigatebird Fregata magnificens magnificens
Great frigatebird Fregata minor

FLORA

Miconia Miconia robinsoniana
Guayabillo Psidium galapageium - E
Galapagos sedge Cyperus anderssonii - E
Common guava Psidium guajava - I

SITE GALLERY

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