Santa Cruz Island

Whale Bay

Whale Bay is the site of one of the oldest whaling camps on Santa Cruz Island. It was here that giant tortoises were brought before being loaded onto whalers and pirate ships. The semicircular beach is green in color due to a high volume of olivine crystals. The curious Galápagos hawk can also be found in this area.

Highlights:	Green beach
Animals:	Galápagos hawks, sea lions, marine iguanas, Darwin’s finches, yellow warblers, frigate birds, blue-footed boobies
Difficulty:	Difficult walking
Landing:	Wet

*Note: Activities may vary depending on the time of day, cruise itinerary, and Galápagos National Park regulations.

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