At 972 km to the west of Ecuador in the Pacific Ocean are the Galapagos Islands , which consist of 13 volcanic islands. One of them is called Santa Cruz. It is on it that a large part of the population of all the island lives. The second densely populated island is San Cristobal. Both islands have airports to which planes from Ecuador fly. The ecosystem of the Galapagos Islands is so unique that tourists are forbidden to take food, fruits, vegetables and drinks for Galapagos. It is believed that in this way you can bring some infection.
What to see?
Santa Cruz is not an ordinary island, as its true inhabitants - animals and birds, live side by side with people. The fish market near the port is visited by pelicans more often than people, although there are many tourists here. Feathers stand still near the counters and wait for the sellers to treat them. By the way, pelicans are so used to people that they easily come into contact even with foreigners.
Santa Cruz is a real tourist city, there are everything for an excellent holiday - restaurants, shops, luxury hotels, beaches and other entertainment. It is not difficult to observe the life of wild animals, since they live very close to each other. They often visit the center of the island and absolutely not be afraid of people, while it will be difficult to approach them closely.
Helpful information:
- The entrance to the Galapagos Islands , and hence to Santa Cruz, costs $ 100. This rule applies to all visitors. In this case, they are considered not only foreigners, but also Ecuadorians living on the mainland. This, perhaps, is one of the most amazing facts.
- Santa Cruz is one of the few islands in the Galápagos, inhabited by people, on most of them only animals live.
- Stay on Santa Cruz can not be more than three months, this applies even to the inhabitants of the mainland.
- It's amazing that Santa Cruz airport is not located on the island itself, but on the neighboring island, which is not so rich in vegetation and animals, and has an ideally flat surface. After arrival, you will need to cross the boat to Santa Cruz - it takes 5 minutes and will cost about 80 cents.
How to get to Santa Cruz?
You can get to Santa Cruz by plane, which flies from Quito . Flights are frequent enough, as many tourists and Ecuadorians want to get there. The flight takes about an hour. Also on the Galapagos Islands are flying planes from some capitals, for example, from Moscow. In this case, the flight will take about nine hours.
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