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Departure from your hotel 7:30 AM to transfer them to the pier of Puerto Ayora, boarding the yacht will have approximately 40 minutes of navigation. Upon arrival they will disembark on Santa Fe Island, which is a central island surrounded by an incredible turquoise water bay!
This island is protected by a natural barrier of rocks, on which colonies of sea lions and flying hawks can be seen. Upon disembarking on the island you can see sea lions resting on the beach around you, you will continue on a walk where you can observe two species of land iguanas that are found only within this island, whose main food is the leaves and fruits of the large and thick cacti which are also a great attraction of this island, since it has giant cacti in all its surroundings.
The bay in all its length and width is an excellent place to swim and snorkel. Sea turtles, rays, wolves, fish and the crystal clear and warm water are unique attractions.
Santa Fe Island (also called Barrington) is an Ecuadorian island that is part of the Galapagos Islands archipelago. It is in the center of them; It is the eleventh for its extension, having a surface of 24 km² and a maximum altitude of 259 m. Geologically it is one of the oldest, since volcanic rocks of around four million years have been found.
There is a landing site located in Barrington Bay on the northeast side of the island. A large number of sea lions are found on the beaches of this bay.
It was named in honor of the Capitulations of Santa Fe, signed on April 17, 1492, in which Christopher Columbus was granted the titles of Admiral Major of the Ocean, Viceroy and Governor General of the lands he discovered, the right of three in the appointments of councilors and the tenth or 10% of all merchandise that will be traded in the Indies.