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Galapagos Islands, Ecuador Overview

Abundant wildlife above and below the waves draws eco-tourists to Ecuador's Galapagos. Get up close on a stroll or in a Zodiac boat. Snorkel and dive with denizens of the deep, from sea lions to sea turtles at Santiago's Cousin's Rock. Hike along the Darwin Trail and see finches, flamingos and iguanas. Admire Sierra Negra Volcano on Isabela. As visitor numbers are limited within the islands' National Park, book your boat tour through a tour operator. Visit between January and April for the best... more » Abundant wildlife above and below the waves draws eco-tourists to Ecuador's Galapagos. Get up close on a stroll or in a Zodiac boat. Snorkel and dive with denizens of the deep, from sea lions to sea turtles at Santiago's Cousin's Rock. Hike along the Darwin Trail and see finches, flamingos and iguanas. Admire Sierra Negra Volcano on Isabela. As visitor numbers are limited within the islands' National Park, book your boat tour through a tour operator. Visit between January and April for the best snorkelling. « less
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Galextur Hotel Silberstein

1 of 5 stars
raleigh, nc
20 Jul 2008

The Good: The hotel has a nice white exterior and the property was an old residence converted into a hotel. The chef in the restaurant is very good; and I highly recommend the fish in a bag, or the...more

Hotel Solymar

1 of 5 stars
AtchisonIL
18 Jul 2008

We spend 3 days at the Hotel. since 8 in the morning music is on at the pool area directly next to the rooms, The worse came on Friday night 11 of July, on the park next to the Hotel is what they...more

Red Mangrove Aventura Lodge

4 of 5 stars
Columbia, Maryland
17 Jul 2008

We spent 5 nights at the Red Mangrove as our base in the Galapagos. The hotel is small and the rooms are quirky -- some better than others. We were in the Turquesa which was a good size and close to...more

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