Cliffs with a Sea Lion and Iguana (sz)

Santiago lies almost central within the Galapagos archipelago. Puerto Egas was once the site of two doomed salt mining enterprises in the 1920s and 1960s. We made a wet landing at the beach (into the water), and then ascended to the cliffs. The erosion from the sea makes interesting wave-cut shapes.

Lava Bridge with Sally lightfoot crabs (sz)

Santiago Shore (ps)

We strolled along a black volcanic beach, viewing many coastal birds on the one and one half mile loop trail.

Galapagos Sea Lion and pup (ln)

In the deeply carved grottoes we also spied great numbers of marine iguanas plus playful sea lions.

Marine Iguana (sz)

Galapagos Lava Lizard (sz)

Two Painted Locust mating (sz)

Acacia Tree (sz)

Galapagos Mockingbird(sz)

Santiago - View across the bay (sz)

Darwin's Toilet

Everyone's favourite lava tube, a cave that is periodically flushed by the action of the sea.

Fighting Marine Iguanas

Watch closely at the center of the screen at this tug and pull.

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Santiago Sunset (sz)

Striated Heron (ps)