Hood or Espanola Island
Our wonderful last day began visiting the oldest island in the archipelago, and for me, one of the most beautiful ones! During the morning we went to Gardner bay for everyone to enjoy their time in their own way.
Some of the guests headed to Turtle Island for our last chance to do some deep water snorkeling. We found not only tropical fish, but the usual stuff: sharks, sea turtles and some lucky ones encountered garden eels. The visibility of the water was as I heard from our younger guests “awesome.”
For those who wanted to explore the coastal side of Gardner in solitude, the kayak option was very appealing. They all had a wonderful time, as blue-footed boobies, sea lions, frigates and brown noddy terns were fishing and flying all over the kayaker’s heads.
Last but not least, the white organic beach (bathed by turquoise blue waters) was just what we all needed after our kayaking or snorkeling experience. It was relaxing and teemed with wildlife, just as we were expecting it to be. We also had the amusement of several sea lions playing at the beach with the kids, as well as very inquisitive little birds known as Española mockingbirds.
For the afternoon we sailed off to the western coast of Hood, to visit an area known as Punta Suarez. The late afternoon was spent basically among endemic animals unique to Española Island. The Galápagos waved albatross were found at their breeding grounds performing their famous courtship dance that would bring a pair together for life!
Just when we thought that we have seen it all, the “albatross airport” came into sight! We were all amused when observing several albatross jumping off the cliffs as well as making awkward maneuvers to come back to land on the rocky shores of the uplifted cliffs.
As the day is getting close to an end, we are all saying goodbye not only to an island, but to an entire archipelago that has given us so much to remember.
Our wonderful last day began visiting the oldest island in the archipelago, and for me, one of the most beautiful ones! During the morning we went to Gardner bay for everyone to enjoy their time in their own way.
Some of the guests headed to Turtle Island for our last chance to do some deep water snorkeling. We found not only tropical fish, but the usual stuff: sharks, sea turtles and some lucky ones encountered garden eels. The visibility of the water was as I heard from our younger guests “awesome.”
For those who wanted to explore the coastal side of Gardner in solitude, the kayak option was very appealing. They all had a wonderful time, as blue-footed boobies, sea lions, frigates and brown noddy terns were fishing and flying all over the kayaker’s heads.
Last but not least, the white organic beach (bathed by turquoise blue waters) was just what we all needed after our kayaking or snorkeling experience. It was relaxing and teemed with wildlife, just as we were expecting it to be. We also had the amusement of several sea lions playing at the beach with the kids, as well as very inquisitive little birds known as Española mockingbirds.
For the afternoon we sailed off to the western coast of Hood, to visit an area known as Punta Suarez. The late afternoon was spent basically among endemic animals unique to Española Island. The Galápagos waved albatross were found at their breeding grounds performing their famous courtship dance that would bring a pair together for life!
Just when we thought that we have seen it all, the “albatross airport” came into sight! We were all amused when observing several albatross jumping off the cliffs as well as making awkward maneuvers to come back to land on the rocky shores of the uplifted cliffs.
As the day is getting close to an end, we are all saying goodbye not only to an island, but to an entire archipelago that has given us so much to remember.
