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Centro de Crianza de Tortugas Arnaldo Tupiza
National Park center that raises hatchlings of giant tortoises from the southern populations of Isabela, reached by a trail among lagoons with flamingos.
Galápagos · Ecuador
Puerto Villamil
In the destination Galápagos.
In the photo: Praia de Puerto Villamil
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The city
What to expect from Puerto Villamil.
Puerto Villamil is the village of Isla Isabela, the largest island of the Galápagos, on the southeast of the island. It has sandy streets, a long beach facing the sea and lagoons with flamingos behind the houses. From here you can go to the tortoise breeding center, to the Muro de las Lágrimas, to the Concha de Perla and to the Tintoreras, and excursions depart to the Sierra Negra volcano and to Los Túneles.
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The local experience
What to see in Puerto Villamil
Historic site
Muro de las Lágrimas
Volcanic stone wall of about 100 meters built by prisoners of the former Isabela penal colony, about 5 km from the village, at the end of a trail with beaches and viewpoints.
Snorkeling
Concha de Perla
A calm-water cove among mangroves and lava rocks beside the Puerto Villamil pier, reached by a boardwalk and used for snorkeling with sea lions and fish.
Islet
Las Tintoreras
Lava islets off Puerto Villamil, with marine iguanas, boobies and a narrow channel where white-tip reef sharks often rest, visited by boat with a guide.
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Lava formation
Los Túneles
Lava arches and tunnels over the water at Cabo Rosa, on the south coast of Isabela, with blue-footed boobies, sea turtles and sharks, visited by boat with a guide.
Volcano
Volcán Sierra Negra
A 1,124-meter shield volcano in the southeast of Isabela, with one of the largest calderas in the Galápagos, visited on a guided walk along the rim and across lava fields.