The Baroness Lookout
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The Baroness Lookout
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SITE OVERVIEW
Considered one of the most historic sites on Floreana Island, The Baroness Lookout was named after one of the more colorful characters among the early twentieth-century settlers. Within walking distance, search through the ruins of what is known as the “House of the Baroness”. Eloise Bosquet de Wagner Wehrborn, the self-proclaimed baroness of the island, lived there with her two lovers. Learn about the murder mystery involving her disappearance that has yet to be solved. Afterward, take a short hike to the top of the hill and soak in the impressive landscape that makes up Floreana Island.
Destination | Floreana Island |
Activities | Hike, beach, kayaking, paddle-board, dinghy ride |
Inhabitants | No |
Type of Landing | Wet landing |
Tours Allowed | Land based or cruise ship |
LOCATION
FAUNA
Galapagos sea lion | Zalophus wollebaeki - E |
Blue footed booby | Sula nebouxii - ES |
Brown pelican | Pelecanus occidentalis - ES |
Greater flamingo | Phoenicopterus ruber - R |
Whimbrel | Numenius phaeopus - R |
Yellow warbler | Dendroica petechia |
Small ground finch | Geospiza fuliginosa - E |
Brown noddy | Anous stolidus galapagensis - ES |
Galapagos penguin | Spheniscus mendiculus - E |
Sally lightfoot crab | Grapsus grapsus - N |
Zig zag spider | Argiope aurantia - E |
Ruddy turnstone | Arenaria interpres |
Whitetip reef shark | Triaenodon obesus - N |
Blacktip shark | Carcharhinus limbatus - N |
Golden cowray | Rhinoptera steindachneri - N |
FLORA
Saltbush | Cryptocarpus pyriformis - N |
Galapagos croton or chala | Croton scouleri - E |
Needle leafed daisy | Macraea laricifolia - E |
Palo santo | Bursera_graveolens - N |
Palo verde | Parkinsonia aculeata - N |
Galapagos cotton | Gossypium darwinii - E |
Muyuyu | Cordia lutea - N |
Pearl berry | Vallesia glabra -E |
Galapagos bitterbush | Castela galapageia - E |
Mesquite | Prosopis juliflora - N |
Ink berry | Scaevola plumieri - N |
Passion flower | Passiflora foetida - E |
Stickleaf | Mentzelia aspera - N |
Galapagos milkwort | Polygala spp. - E |
Beach morning glory | Ipomoea pes-caprae - N |
Galapagos lantana | Lantana peduncularis - E |
Puncture Weed | Tribulus cistoides - N |
White leadwort | Plumbago scandens -E |
Curl-leaf cordia | Cordia resoluta -E |
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Landing: Dry landing
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