Set at the center of the Galápagos archipelago, Santa Cruz Island serves as a central base for exploration. And skirting Santa Cruz's southern shoreline along Academy Bay is Puerto Ayora.

Upon arrival, savor a traditional Galapagos ... the Galápagos Islands at El Rancho el Chato. Here, giant tortoises roam freely in their natural sanctuary. Nestled in Santa Cruz's tranquil rural ...

and Isabela Island, home to the Galapagos penguin (the only penguin species found north of the equator). Most visitors will also stop at the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island.

The Galápagos yellow warbler is a genetically distinct subspecies of the yellow warbler, which might be familiar to residents of the United States. Alper Yelimlies The Galápagos Islands are ...

Since we said we’ll talk about the islands you must visit, let’s dive into it! Without further ado, let’s see which Galapagos ...

Fishermen go out to sea to fish, after Ecuador's goverment expanded the protected marine area around the Galapagos Islands, near Puerto Ayora, on the island of Santa Cruz, Galapagos Islands ...