Cabo Rosa
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Cabo Rosa
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SITE OVERVIEW
Cabo Rosa, also known as "Los Tuneles", is located one hour from Puerto Villamil, Isabela Island. The crystalline waters make it the perfect snorkeling location. Over the years this site has become a marine wildlife refuge for sea turtles, marine iguanas, sea lions, and blue-footed boobies. The cold, nutrient-rich waters also provide an ideal habitat for the Galapagos penguin that can be found in the area.
Destination | Isabela Island |
Activities | • Hike (1.2 mi / 2 km) • Snorkeling • Dinghy ride |
Inhabitants | No |
Type of Landing | Dry landing |
Tours Allowed | Cruise ship or yacht |
LOCATION
FAUNA
Medium tree finch | Camarhynchus pauper - E |
Short eared owl | Asio flammeus galapagoensis - ES |
Galapagos dove | Zenaida galapagoensis - E |
Cattle egret | Bubulcus ibis - R |
Vermilion flycatcher | Pyrocephalus rubinus - R |
Small tree finch | Camarhynchus parvulus - E |
Galapagos petrel | Pterodroma phaeopygia - E |
FLORA
Tree scalesia | Scalesia Pedunculata - E |
Cat's claw | Zanthoxylum fagara - N |
Air plant | Bryophyllum pinnatum - I |
Galapagos croton or chala | Croton scouleri - E |
Needle leafed daisy | Macraea laricifolia - E |
Quinine tree | Cinchona pubescens - I |
Spanish cedar | Cedrela odorata - I |
Common guava | Psidium guajava - I |
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