Day 34 Baquerizo Moreno

This morning I walked to the bakery and for a change, I made breakfast myself. Sylvia, the hostel owner, and a guest gave us some tips on what we can do on the island. There are also day trips offered around the island for $180 per person. We decided against it because you can see animals here anyway, and we are free to manage our time. We might as well just feed the fish, after all, it's an 8-hour boat tour. We rented a taxi for 4 hours and got off at 3 different places.

First, we went to El Junco, the highest elevation (730m) of volcanic origin. Here is the only freshwater lake in the Galapagos Islands. It is also not used for water supply. We went around the lake and enjoyed beautiful views. The next stop was a turtle breeding station. There were large tortoises everywhere on the site. These animals already look very prehistoric.

The third and last stop was a short hike to a beautiful sandy beach with swimming options.

After that, we had to eat something and then went on another discovery tour. La Loberia was our destination. A sandy beach with a path through volcanic rock leading to a cliff. Here we had our beloved sea lions, lizards, birds, and the heads of sea turtles sticking out of the water. Once again, a sea lion approached me with great interest. But I still have the tendency to run away. 😅 We are constantly amazed all day because it is simply so unique here.