Bartolomé & Santiago Islands
Our night was quiet and peaceful, as we arrived to Bartolomé Island late last night and spent it anchored off the shores of the famous pinnacle rock. Its shadow was barely visible, as the absence of city lights makes this archipelago an astronomer’s paradise.
It was not until the first ray of light during the morning that we could fully observe the silhouette of the pinnacle rock and the entire moon landscape that this island is so famous for.
An optional early outing gave us the opportunity to explore the island and with this, understand the complex ecosystem that an area like Bartolomé has. At first sight, it looks lifeless and deserted, but there is so much more than what meet the eyes here in the Galápagos!
The late morning was dedicated to exploring the underwater equally complex ecosystem, as well. Equipped with masks and snorkels, we headed to our encounter with sea lions, penguins and tropical fish and we were not disappointed because it turned out to be a spectacular outing!
The afternoon at Santiago Island gave us all the opportunity to see one of the islands visited by the famous explorer Charles Darwin. Among sea lions and iguanas we spent an afternoon of spectacular scenery and feasted our minds with a world known only by a few privileged ones.
