Baltra Island

Baltra is home to the main airport in the archipelago, built by the United States during World War II. It's a small and arid island, but of great strategic and logistical importance for tourism in Galapagos. From here, travelers begin their adventure on the islands.

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Nearby beaches

🏖️ Playa 7.6 km

North Seymour Island

Galápagos

Notable for its population of blue-footed boobies and ideal for exploration and bird watching.

Explore →7.6 km

🏖️ Playa 13.9 km

Galapagos Islands

Galápagos

A UNESCO World Natural Heritage site, a unique ecosystem with endemic species that fascinate the world.

Explore →13.9 km

🏖️ Playa 33.5 km

Santa Cruz Island

Galápagos

The second largest island in Galapagos and the main tourist center of the archipelago.

Explore →33.5 km

🏖️ Playa 47.5 km

Pinzón Island

Galápagos

One of the least visited destinations in Galapagos, ideal for deep diving and sea turtle watching.

Explore →47.5 km

🏖️ Playa 48.3 km

Rábida Island

Galápagos

Notable for its red sand beaches and sea lion colony, ideal for snorkeling and bird watching.

Explore →48.3 km

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🏖️ Playa 61.4 km

Santiago Island

Galápagos

Also known as San Salvador, notable for its lava flows, marine iguanas, and a wide variety of birds.

Explore →61.4 km

🏖️ Playa 87.0 km

San Cristóbal Island

Galápagos

Home to the largest freshwater reserve in Galapagos and the capital of the province.

Explore →87.0 km

🏖️ Playa 89.9 km

Marchena Island

Galápagos

Restricted public access, with authorized agencies for expeditions to observe its unique wildlife.

Explore →89.9 km

🏖️ Playa 90.3 km

Isabela Island

Galápagos

The largest island in Galapagos, occupying more than 58% of the archipelago's land surface.

Explore →90.3 km

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🏖️ Playa 92.2 km

Genovesa Island

Galápagos

Known as Eagle Island, it's a paradise for bird watching and snorkeling in the caldera of a submerged volcano.

Explore →92.2 km

🏖️ Playa 94.5 km

Floreana Island

Galápagos

Named after Ecuador's first president, its beaches hosted adventurous conquerors and pirates.

Explore →94.5 km

🏖️ Playa 121.8 km

Española Island

Galápagos

Famous for its white sand beaches and the sea lion colony at Gardner Bay.

Explore →121.8 km

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🏖️ Playa 126.8 km

Pinta Island

Galápagos

Home to the famous 'Lonesome George', it's an island with great biodiversity and endemic species.

Explore →126.8 km

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🏖️ Playa 143.0 km

Fernandina Island

Galápagos

The youngest in the archipelago, with high volcanic activity and a large colony of marine iguanas.

Explore →143.0 km

🏖️ Playa 266.9 km

Wolf Island

Galápagos

Considered a paradise for professional diving enthusiasts, with hammerhead sharks and manta rays.

Explore →266.9 km