Urbina Bay, ISABELA ISLAND

The waters of Urbina Bay are a good place to see turtles and rays and ashore is a short trail leading to a coral reef, which is evidence of an uplift from the sea which occurred in 1954. This provides the rare experience of walking in the middle of a bed of coral. Marine iguanas, flightless cormorants and pelicans can be seen at this site.

Description:

• Activities: Snorkeling, panga ride & hike, 2 trails: short (0,6 mi / 1 km), long (1.8 mi / 3km)
• Difficulty: Easy /moderate
• Type of Landing: Wet landing
• Highlights & Animals: Walking on a bed of coral, Land iguanas (the biggest in Galapagos), marine iguanas, hawks, coral reef, giant tortoises Snorkeling: turtles, rays, tropical fish, flightless cormorants, pelicans, lava lizards, mockingbirds

• Visitor Sites: Albermarle Point, Elizabeth Bay, Moreno Point, Puerto Villamil, Las Tintoreras, Sierra Negra, Tagus Cove, Tortoise Breeding St., Vicente Roca Point, The Wall of Tears, Wetlands, Concha de Perla, Flamingos Lake, Volcano Chico, Los Tuneles