Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
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Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
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SITE OVERVIEW
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno is the capital of Galapagos Province, Ecuador. It is located on the southwestern coast of San Cristóbal, the easternmost island in the archipelago. One of the great advantages to staying in San Cristobal is the proximity of the airport to the town, only a quick five-minute taxi ride. In town you can find many modern-day amenities, including hotels, stores, banks, and restaurants. There are some beaches where sea lions can be seen lounging on the decks of the anchored boats and have taken over park benches.
Destination | San Cristobal Island |
Activities | • Photography • Beach • Surfing • Daily Tours |
Inhabitants | Yes |
Type of Landing | Dry landing |
Tours Allowed | Land based or cruise ship |
LOCATION
FAUNA
San Cristobal mockingbird | Mimus melanotis |
San Cristobal lava lizard | Microlophus bivittatus - E |
Galapagos dove | Zenaida galapagoensis - E |
Cattle egret | Bubulcus ibis - R |
Small tree finch | Camarhynchus parvulus - E |
Galapagos petrel | Pterodroma phaeopygia - E |
FLORA
Spanish cedar | Cedrela odorata - I |
Common guava | Psidium guajava - I |
Muyuyu | Cordia lutea - N |
Palo santo | Bursera_graveolens - N |
Palo verde | Parkinsonia aculeata - N |
Acacia | Acacia spp. - N |
Boungavillea | Bougainvillea spectabilis - I |
Candelabra cactus | Jasminocereus Thouarsii - E |
Prickly pear cactus | Opuntia cactaceae - E |
Galapagos cotton | Gossypium darwinii - E |
Royal poinciana | Delonix regia - I |
Saltbush | Cryptocarpus pyriformis - N |
Cat's claw | Zanthoxylum fagara - N |
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