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White-sand beach of Tortuga Bay at Santa Cruz

Tortuga Bay

The white sand beach of Tortuga Bay gets its name from the black sea turtles that lay their eggs here. Other species to be seen include white-tipped sharks and marine iguanas and the salt lagoon behind the mangroves is often frequented by flamingos. The site is excellent for bird watching and for enjoying a relaxing swim.

Highlights: Beautiful white sandy beach, Galapagos Green Turtles, White-tipped sharks, pelicans, ground finch
Activities: Swimming, snorkeling, surfing, bird watching
Type of Landing: Dry landing
Difficulty: Easy

 

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Itineraries and activities subject to change, depending on each boat's schedule