Las Bachas Beach
The name Las Bachas originates
from the Second World War, when the American army left two barges discarded on
the beach, the first settlers could not pronounce the name correctly in
English, which resulted in Las Bachas Beach.
Giant Tortoise Reserve / Highlands / Volcanic Craters
One of the highlands’ top attractions is Los Gemelos, Spanish for “the twins”, two volcanic craters located in the Scalesia forest. These dramatic depressions provide an ideal location for wildlife viewing. Bird watching is at its best here, and almost every bird known to exist in the Galapagos has been spotted in Santa Cruz.
The north shore of Santa Cruz features Black Turtle Cove, an extensive mangrove lagoon and reserve for giant tortoises. Accessible only by sea, the reserve protects the turtles in their natural habitat, providing a protected area where they can lumber through wild grasses and break the surface of the still waters while fish, rays, and sharks swim below.
Charles Darwin Station / Puerto Ayora
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