![]() ![]() If your hotel is in an area that is difficult to access, or in the higher parts of the island, you should arrive at the Solymar hotel at 8 am. This tour includes pick up and transfer back to the main hotels on Santa Cruz Island. Lastly, we'll drop you off back at your hotel at 4 pm. The last stop on your boat cruise will be the tiny beach at Punta Estrada, before heading backto the starting point. At the end of the rock tunnel, well reach a viewpoint from which you'll be able to spot oceanic white-tipped sharks.Īfter taking in those views, you'll next arrive at Playa de los Perros, Spanish for Dog Beach, which is famous for being home to the largest number of marine iguanas on the isle of Santa Cruz. Next, we'll continue the cruise towards the Tunnel of Love, a natural fissure between large rock formations through which flow pristine turquoise waters. You'll have the opportunity to swim with these playful and adorable animals. Then, we'll make a stop at La Lobería, a small island inhabited by sea lions. You can also make use of this time to have lunch at your own leisure.Īround 2 pm, you'll meet back up at the Tortuga Bay dock to board a boat that will take you out to sea to explore the bay's surroundings. Spend the morning making the most of the beach: relax on the soft white sand and take in the sun, or swim in the crystalline azure waters of the sea. Hidden in the bay and surrounded by green mangroves, you'll find the peaceful Playa Mansa. Santa Cruz Island is the largest island out of 8 islands in the Channel Islands archipelago and Channel Islands National Park. When the pier is closed, landings are via skiff onto the rocks.After being picked up from your accommodation in Santa Cruz Island, you'll begin your day with a pleasant 40-minute walk through the forest to Bahía Tortuga - or Tortuga Bay. Santa Cruz Island is the most visited in the archipelago and the most populated because it has a lot to offer: landscapes, beaches and incredible activities. Once ashore, visitors must walk uphill 1/4 mile with 131 long steps to the top of the island. Battle of Santa Cruz Islands, 26 October 1942 A Japanese Type 99 shipboard bomber (Allied codename Val) trails smoke as it dives toward Hornet (CV-8), during the morning of 26 October 1942. Landing Conditions: Visitors must climb a steel-rung ladder to the top of the pier from a skiff. įrequency of Trips: Spring through Fall, variable schedule 2-4 days per month. Strong winds and rough seas are possible. Located in the center of the Galapagos archipelago, Santa Cruz Island, or Isla Santa Cruz as known by the locals, is the second largest island in the chain. Landing Conditions: Boat visitors are skiffed onto the beach-be prepared to waterproof gear and possibly to get wet. Travel Time from Ventura Harbor: Boat trips are 4 hours. When the pier is closed, landings are via skiff onto the beach.įrequency of Trips: Boat trips run April through early November, 4-8 days per month. Landing Conditions: Visitors must climb up steps from the boat, then up a steel-rung ladder to a lower landing, and then climb up stairs to the top of the pier at Bechers Bay. ![]() Travel Time from Ventura Harbor: Boat trips are 3 hours. Boat trips run April through early November, 2-4 days per week. When the piers are closed, landings are via skiff onto the beach.įrequency of Trips. For Prisoners Harbor, visitors must climb up steps from the boat to a steel-rung ladder to the top of the pier. Then walk up a ramp to the top of the pier. Landing Conditions: For Scorpion Anchorage, v isitors must climb up steps from the boat to an adustable platform on the pier. Non-landing trips are available.įrequency of Trips: Year round, variable schedule 5-7 days per week Once ashore, visitors must climb 157 stairs to the top of the island. Then up a steel-rung ladder to the top of the dock. Landing Conditions: Visitors must climb up steps from the boat to and adjustable platform on the dock. Travel Time from Ventura and Oxnard Harbors: 1 hour Please refer to the concessionaire's transportation schedule for more detailed information: įrequency of Trips: Year round, variable schedule 3-7 days per week General Public Island Transportation Schedule Santa Cruz is often one of the first islands tourists visit after arriving at the airport on Baltra Island, given its close proximity to other popular islands in the Galpagos such as North Seymour, Santa Fe, Isabela and Rabida. Channel Islands in 24 Hours: Exploring & Hiking on Santa Cruz IslandThis video shows you how to explore Santa Cruz Island on Channel Islands. ![]()
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