Top Galapagos Cruise for Nature Lovers and Adventure Seekers - Grand Ocean Spray Catamaran

Baltra Island Airport reception. Arrival transfer. Welcome aboard the Grand Ocean Spray. Welcome drink. Lunch.

Baltra Island: Santa Fe

Here lives the Santa Fe iguana only in this particular region. The island originated from volcanic activity, which created an environment suitable for Opuntia and Palo Santo tree growth. The island displays a beautiful landscape that contains two separate paths that direct visitors to either a viewing platform or a secluded beach area.

Dinner.

Suarez Point

This site provides an outstanding platform to view all the unique animals that exist only on Española Island. Tourists can observe and witness a juvenile albatross start its oceanic flight. 

Seabirds remain at sea for extended periods while returning to land only during their breeding season. The birds spend their entire life with the same partner, while they reunite annually for reproduction purposes. 

The island hosts several species, which include marine iguanas that display their bright colors throughout the year, Galapagos doves and Nazca boobies, blue-footed boobies and swallow-tailed gulls, red-billed tropic birds, and Darwin finches.

Gardner Bay / Osborn Islet

This white sandy beach serves as a habitat for numerous sea lions who coexist with the stunning blue and turquoise ocean water. The birdwatcher can observe three different finch species together with the Españolamockingbird. The Osborn and Gardner islets offer fantastic underwater exploration opportunities. 

Snorkeling activities are the main attraction.

Interpretation Center / Galapaguera

San Cristobal serves as the location where Charles Darwin began his first landing. The area serves as the base for the Galapagos capital and contains various government buildings while functioning as an Ecuadorian Navy base. The Galapaguera center breeds giant tortoises, which live in a semi-natural environment that the facility has designed.

Lobos Island / Kicker Rock

Lobos Island stands as a sea lion sanctuary since its name derives from the large numbers of sea lions that inhabit the island's rocky shoreline. Birdwatchers find this island to be a perfect destination because it hosts a wide range of bird species, which include pelicans, frigate birds, and yellow warblers. The narrow channel maintains peaceful water conditions, which enable visitors to observe sea turtles, sea lions, stingrays, and white-tipped sharks. Visitors can explore this stunning location through short walks, snorkeling, and dinghy rides, which range from easy to moderate difficulty levels while offering dry landing access for most guests. The area allows visitors to discover sea lions, shorebirds, Sally Lightfoot crabs, frigate birds, Galapagos sharks, tropical fish, and stingrays.

Pitt Point 

When you reach Pitt point, you will experience an otherworldly atmosphere which feels like you have entered an alien planet from another dimension. The island's landscape shows evidence of volcanic activity, which has transformed its appearance during the last million years. The path leads you to the summit, where you will find stunning ocean views in every direction. The blue-footed boobies inhabit the ground, and you should observe them there, while the red-footed boobie colonies dwell in the trees when you get to the summit.

Witch Hill

The shoreline of Witch Hill contains impressive rock formations and crumbling cliffs, which you will encounter during your first dinghy journey. The next destination will take you to a beach that has powdery white sand and clear turquoise and teal water.

Post Office Bay

Obtain a free postcard from the Cruise Director to write down a message that will reach your family members who reside back home. The postcard barrel stands inside the old treasure chest, which pirates and sailors used to hide their stolen treasure. Look around to discover additional postcards that you can send back to other travelers who left messages in the barrel.

Cormorant Point / Devil´s Crown 

Cormorant stands out as a fantastic vacation destination. The area contains two beaches that visitors can explore. The first beach appears before the flamingo-filled saltwater lagoon, which lies directly next to it. The first beach displays a vibrant green color because of the olivine crystal, while the second beach receives its name from its powdery white sand, which resembles flour because it consists of finely ground coral. You need to stay alert when moving through this water because stingrays find this area equally attractive as you do.

Devil's Crown stands out as the best snorkeling spot in the entire city. The ocean floor contains hidden volcanic formations of great size, which scientists have been uncovering since they started exploring the depths. The vibrant reef hosts hundreds of fish species, which include sharks and rays, sea turtles, and sea lions. A stunning underwater display is something you must witness.

Black Turtle Cove 

Black Turtle Cove exists as a coastal area that extends across the northern section of Santa Cruz Island. The shallow inlet exists within a mangrove environment, which serves as a natural shield for multiple marine species, including various juvenile species. The underwater environment reveals black-tip reef sharks, white-tip reef sharks, sea turtles, golden cow-nose rays, and spotted eagle rays. The waters serve as a hunting ground for pelicans and blue-footed boobies, who perform elegant dives to catch their prey.

Baltra Airport 

Transfer to Baltra airport, where you will take the flight to mainland Ecuador.

Assistance at the airport.