The Archipelago of Colón (commonly known as the Galapagos Islands) is made up of 13 main islands, 17 islets, and dozens of ancient rock formations ( table: map of the islands). The volcanically formed islands, encompassing an area of 8,000 kilometers in all, lies roughly 1,000 kilometers off the coast of the Ecuadorian mainland. Apart from its beautiful beaches and unique and varied ecosystems, the Galapagos Islands are home to towering active volcanoes that reach altitudes up to 1,600 meters.

Points of Interest

• BALTRA (SOUTH SEYMOUR)
• BARRINGTON (SANTA FE)
• BARTOLOME
• FERNANDINA (NARBOROUGH)
• HOOD (ESPAÑOLA)
• FLOREANA (CHARLES)
• ISABELA (ALBEMARLE)
• JAMES (SANTIAGO)
• JERVIS (RABIDA)
• NORTH SEYMOUR
• PLAZA
• SAN CRISTOBAL
• SANTA CRUZ (INDEFATIGABLE)
• TOWER (GENOVESA)