isla bartolome

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    • champkis 图标 图标 图标 图标 图标

      We booked a day trip to Bartolome Island with Viages de Darwin Travel Agency which is one street back off the front street in Puerto Ayora beside the harbour. It cost us $150 for this day trip and this was the best price we got after asking in a few of the travel agencies. I really enjoyed visiting Bartolome and would definitely recommend going there. It took about over an hour to get there. The first thing we did was go to the lookout point/ panoramic view of Pinnacle rock. Amazing!! It's all wooden boardwalks and there weren't that many steps but the views of the island were just brilliant! Picture perfect! The landscape is so harsh and volcanic and then the water is so blue&the beach on either side just completes it. I loved it, a really great view of Pinnacle Rock. We had plenty of time there for taking photos etc. Next you go back to the boat and get ready to snorkel. Surprisingly they made us pay $5 extra for using the snorkelling equipment (we booked with the same travel agency to go to Isabella and snorkelling was included). A bit unnecessary when we had already paid for the day trip but anyways we just paid it and moved on. The snorkelling was amazing!! It was the best snorkelling we did in the Galapagos (we weren't in Los Tunnels in Isabella which is meant to be fantastic too). The water is really calm which is great as it's easier to see things. We saw shoals of bright colourful fish, loads and loads of them. We also saw penguins on the rocks and also in the water- 2 swam right past me! We saw a turtle too and I swam beside him for a good while. The water was so clear and shallow too which is nice if you're not a great swimmer. It was perfectly calm. You have the option to snorkel from the boat (deeper water but not too deep) or else they bring you closer to the beach and you can snorkel from there. It was nice that they give people this option. We had plenty of time in the water, it was great. After the snorkelling, you get back on board and have lunch which was mashed potatoes, vegetables (broccoli and cauliflower), rice & tuna steaks. I don't eat fish but even without the tuna there was plenty of food. You get watermelon afterwards then. Then it's time to make the journey back to Santa Cruz, to the port near the airport and they drive you back to Puerto Ayora. We saw a big Galapagos shark swimming around our boar back at the port/docking area and dolphins jumping out of the water on the way back to Santa Cruz too. Overall, I highly recommend this day trip for the amazing views and the brilliant snorkelling. I found it difficult to get information about day tours/ prices of day tours from Puerto Ayora so I would recommend asking around in a few travel agencies and comparing prices... Don't go with the first one. We had been told $200 for this tour and with the agency we booked with it was $150 so that's a big difference.
    • Josi_Vidart 图标 图标 图标 图标 图标

      Isla Bartolome is a day trip worth doing. Wonderful view, great oportunity for snorkeling. The experience was almost ruined by our travel agency Los Viajes the Darwin, in Puerto Ayora. It made us feel insecure, having to argue for every detail and to pay extra cash, as you don`t have much option when you are in a boat in the middle of the ocean.I would advise not to negatiate with this travel agency, or be extra careful not to be ripped off.
    • BarryAscot 图标 图标 图标 图标 图标

      Isla Bartolome is a great snorkelling location for beginners. It has calm water but there is a lot to see. We saw the most creatures in the water on Isla Bartolome than we did on any other of the many islands we visited, including a reef shark. There is also a lovely beach to relax on if your not the snorkelling type and a rocky area to explore as well. There is also a wooden pathway which takes you up on a hike to the top of the one of the rocks where you get a lovely view of the island. As the first island we visited, it is a must.
    • NoApprovalBlog 图标 图标 图标 图标 图标

      We planned to spend 1 month in the Galapagos - all on land - to help manage our costs as we plan to travel for another 8-10months. I now know why so many people travel the archipelago by boat. It's islands like Bartolome that you cannot access any other way. We lucked out and spent a couple of nights on board a boat for scuba trip that stopped at Bartolome and we're so glad they did. You hike (climb stairs, fairly steep) to the top and gaze over Pinnacle Rock, just awesome, beautiful scenery. We dingy'd around the coast afterwards and saw a few penguins on the rocky coast and in the water which was icing on the cake.
    • DamienBE 图标 图标 图标 图标 图标

      Consider visiting it at sun rise for for the best light. Sunset is also nice. Midday is very hot and doesn't give good pictures
    • Dajoma 图标 图标 图标 图标 图标

      We hiked to the top of the island. It's not tough, just an uphill walk on a good wooden walkway. The view from the top of this barren island. From the top you get a panoramic view of the double sided beach of Bartolome island as well as all the surrounding islands. A truly spectacular view.
    • Scott8147 图标 图标 图标 图标 图标

      After landing, you will walk about 1.2 miles up a long wooden staircase. It was built not to help the tourists (although it does that), but to keep them from contributing to the erosion from walking on the slopes. The views from several levels are fantastic - Pinnacle Rock, the lunar landscape and the view over Sullivan's Bay. Definitely a must!
    • BriaBoston 图标 图标 图标 图标 图标

      I couldn't get what people found amazing about Bartolome and almost passed it up, but for others saying "go"! So glad I did. This tour turned into our most favorite day trip from Puerto Ayora. We had an excellent guide, and our boat was the Santa Cruz - well respected for its tours. With a good guide you learn so much. The island is bare, but with spectacular scenery. The walk is all uphill but with steps and frequent stops to discuss the island and evolution. The snorkeling near the island was beautiful (despite the fact that another guide from another boat made off with all our stuff on the beach thinking it belonged to people in his group. We got everything back but for my prescription sun glasses which fell out of a pants pocket. Lesson: don't take anything on a beach if you don't want to lose it. Theft is not an issue on the Galapagos, but the unexpected event is). The lava formations are stunning and, with a good guide, becomes very informative. Take lots of suntan lotion, hat, and good shoes.
    • Mirrimaria 图标 图标 图标 图标 图标

      We took a day trip to Bartolome from Santa Cruz and had a fantastic time. The dried lava everywhere looks incredible. Also you get a nice view over to Santiago Island, so you can tick off two of the list ;)The snorkelling spot that was included in our tour was in a bay just off Santiago and offered beautiful views of colourful fish and we saw a sea turtle. We also managed to see some penguins swim around Bartolome.All in all this was an amazing, if pricey, day trip!
    • g1obetrotter 图标 图标 图标 图标 图标

      This island is a little different to other islands in the Galapagos, with less wildlife on land and more of a focus on spectacular scenery from the area's volcanic past. They have built a boardwalk up to the peak (to prevent further land erosion) so it is a relatively easy walk (of course it is uphill). The water around the island is great for snorkelling, plenty of fish, the occasional reef shark, and if you are lucky maybe you will snorkel with a Galapagos penguin or a playful sea lion!
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