Rabida Island

Red Beach

Rabida has a distinctive look, with its reddish beach, cliffs, and steep slopes of volcanic cinders. A noisy colony of sea lions lives on the beach, and a short trail inland is a good place to observe land birds such as finches, doves, yellow warblers, and mockingbirds. Hidden behind a narrow strip of green salt bush is a briny lagoon where flamingos may be found. Snorkelling along the rocks at the east end of the beach may reveal many of the reef fish common to these waters.

Highlights:	Hiking, birdwatching, swimming, snorkelling
Animals:	Blue-footed boobies, flamingos, Galápagos hawks, Galápagos penguins, pelicans, sea lions, white-tipped reef sharks, lava herons, lava lizards, marine iguanas, mockingbirds
Dificulty:	Steep and uneasy trail
Landing:	Wet

*Note that the listed activites may differ depending of the time of the day of your visit, cruise itinerary and National Park regulations.

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