Our morning started with a very relaxing hike at Punta Pitt on the north side of San Cristobal. A very pronounced climb all the way from the beach area to the very summit of a tuff cone allowed us to spot a nice bunch of blue-footed boobies in their nests and many red-footed boobies with a few chicks as well. As we returned to the beach, we had a lovely chance to snorkel to refresh ourselves. In the afternoon, we ended our beautiful week with a visit to Cerro Brujo Beach, where we could relax a bit.
3/18/2025
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National Geographic Islander II
San Cristobal Island
Today our guests had the opportunity to visit San Cristóbal Island, one of the oldest islands at about 4 million years old. We visited Punta Pitt very early in the morning where we disembarked on its incredible green-sand beach. Soon after, we hiked along a tuff cone volcano’s trail where our guests saw the three species of boobies that inhabit the Galapagos. The highlight was the red-footed boobies that we saw for the first time. After the hike, our guests had time to relax and snorkel from the beach. In the afternoon, our guests enjoyed beautiful Cerro Brujo Beach, considered one of the top 10 best beaches in the world to visit. Cerro Brujo, with its turquoise waters, allowed us to relax and enjoy the ocean and the unique wildlife. And finally, to end this incredible day, we sailed around Kicker Rock where our guests said goodbye to this beautiful island on the southeast side of the archipelago.
