Area: 60 km2
Maximum Altitude: 206 mts
Population: 0
Geography: Oldest island (3.4 million years old). Because it is arid and has no fresh water source, it is basically inhabitable by humans, though a haven for sea birds.
Getting there: Private Tour
Getting around: There is one path to follow, though you need to be with a guide.
Observations: Wet landing, snorkeling & swimming

This island is the furthest south and most famous for its waved albatross community. The community is found on the island from late March to early December, and one of the most incredible sea birds found on the Galapagos. It's worth planning your trip around the time this bird will be on the islands.

There are two visitor sites on the island: Punta Suarez and Gardner Bay. Getting off on the western side of the island, you're met by a colony of breeding marine iguanas, bright red and ready to go! The 2-km trail leads through colonies of blue-footed boobies and masked-boobies to a blowhole. The waves force the water up through this hole, up to twenty meters in the air. It's best to go in the morning, during high tide, because if you go later on, you might not get a chance to see the water blow out so high.