Travel Galapagos Islands & Ecuador

Orientation

There are around 12 main islands and 12 minor islands. Five of the islands are inhabited.
About half the residents live in Puerto Ayora, on Isla Santa Cruz in the middle of the archipelago, which is also the most important island from the traveler’s point of view. North of Santa Cruz, separated by a narrow strait, is Isla Baltra, which is home to one of the islands’ major airports. A public bus and a ferry connect the Isla Baltra airport with Puerto Ayora . Puerto Baquerizo Moreno on Isla San Cristóbal, the easternmost island, con tinues to grow and develop and is becoming more important with regards to tourism. Its airport is receiving an increasing number of flights from the mainland and while more tours start from Isla Santa Cruz, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno is another option.

The other inhabited islands are Isla Isabela, with the small port of Puerto Villamil; and Isla Santa María (Floreana), with Puerto Velasco Ibarra – both have places to stay and eat. Regular public ferries or private
boats provide interisland transportation The remaining islands are not inhabited by people but are visited on tours. See p14 for information on planning your trip and  for recommended books about the islands.
See p49 for a brief introduction to the wildlife of the islands

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