Bartolome Island

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Bartolome Island

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Site Location

Bartolome Island

Activity Level

Easy/Moderate

Duration

2 hours

SITE OVERVIEW

Admire the geological formations of Bartolome. Craters, cinder cones, lava flows, spatter cones, and broken lava tunnels pepper the whole island. Hike 380 steps up the boardwalk to the summit of the island and reward yourself with 360-degree panoramic views of the surrounding islands. Enjoy photographic opportunities at the famous Pinnacle Rock, a towering, spearheaded obelisk that rises from the ocean’s edge. After the hike, try snorkeling from the beach, where you can potentially swim with sharks, penguins, and colorful reef fish underneath the clear waters.

Destination Bartolome Island
Activities Hiking, dinghy ride, deep water snorkeling, beach
Inhabitants No
Type of Landing Dry/Wet
• Dry: disembark on the dock
• Wet: disembark on the beach
Tours Allowed Land based or cruise ships

LOCATION

FAUNA

Marine iguana Amblyrhynchus cristatus - E
Galapagos penguin Spheniscus mendiculus - E
Galapagos hawk Buteo galapagoensis - E
Whitetip reef shark Triaenodon obesus - N
Galapagos green turtle Chelonia_mydas_agassizii - ES
Albemarlensis lava lizard Microlophus Albemarlensis - E
Ring-billed gull Larus delawarensis - A
Sally lightfoot crab Grapsus grapsus - N

FLORA

Grey matplant Tiquilia nesiotica - E
Mollugo Mollugo crockeri - E
Saltbush Cryptocarpus pyriformis - N
Oily pectis Pectis tenuifolia - E
Galapagos spurge Chamaesyce spp. - E
Lava cactus Brachycereus nesioticus - E

SITE GALLERY

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