SANTA CRUZ ISLAND (Indefatigable)

Santa Cruz Island is the second largest island in the Galapagos. Puerto Ayora is a charming town on the southeast shore of Santa Cruz and is the economic center of this archipelago. On this island you often have the opportunity to visit the Charles Darwin Station and see how the conservation of the islands is conducted. Here the visitor will see the famous Galapagos or Giant Tortoises that give the name to the archipelago. The station is a tortoise breeding and rearing center, providing good opportunities to photograph tortoises of all sizes.

Las Bachas - On the north shore of Santa Cruz, Las Bachas is a white sand beach that is a major egg-laying site for sea turtles. Las Bachas refers to the indentations left in the sand by laying turtles or departing hatchlings. On the shore there are marine iguanas, and in the lagoon flamingos are common. While snorkeling you may encounter turtles, white-tip sharks and rays. (Wet landing)