Things to do on the Galápagos Islands include spending time with local wildlife and hiking to the rim of one of the world's largest volcanic craters.

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.

A stop on Santa Cruz Island is often the highlight of visits to the Galapagos because it is the place to see giant tortoises, both in the wild and in captivity. At the Charles Darwin Research Sta ...

The key islands for island-hopping are Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal and Isabela. You can stay overnight on any of these islands or all three, using them as your starting points for daily excursions.

The Galapagos is an outdoor destination—visitors ... If giant land tortoises are on your list, consider spending some time on Santa Cruz Island. “While it’s possible to find giant tortoises ...

Galapagos Tortoises are among the most iconic animals in the world. Extremely rare, they exist naturally only on the ...

However, several coffee farms on Santa Cruz Island offer tours and tastings ... IGTOA, the International Galapagos Tour Operators Association, is a non-profit organization made up of travel ...