Playa Puerto Chino from the rocks above, San Cristobal Galapagos.

Visit Playa Puerto Chino (San Cristobal Highlands Tour)

Playa Puerto Chino is picture perfect.  Enclosed with black volcanic rocks and trees that are popular with wildlife, it’s an excellent place to pack a picnic and relax for a while.  Puerto Chino beach is a lovely beach to spend an hour or more and provides a good opportunity to see blue-footed boobies among other creatures. 

Tree tops in the water at sunset on Laguna Grande, Cuyabeno Reserve in Amazon Rainforest, Ecuador.

Ecuador Amazon Rainforest Tours: Our Personal Experience (and tips)

Ecuador is actually one of the best places to access the Amazon Rainforest as it is more easily accessed and boasts incredible biodiversity.  However, planning a jungle adventure can be confusing.  There are so many different lodges in different areas at vastly different prices.  Let us help you figure out the best options for Amazon jungle tours, Ecuador.

Giant Galapagos tortoise under a tree at Galapaguera San Cristobal, tortoise hatchery, Galapagos.

Galapaguera: Galapagos Tortoise Breeding Centre (San Cristobal Highlands Tour)

The Galapaguera de Cerro Colorado is the tortoise breeding centre, or hatchery, in San Cristobal.  The word Galapagos comes from the old Spanish word for saddle and was the name given to the prehistoric giants.  Of the three breeding centres here and in Santa Cruz and Isabela, this one was our favourite.

View of Pinnacle Rock from Bartolome Island, Galapagos Ecuador.

The Ultimate Guide to Land-Based Galapagos Islands Travel in 2019

Traveling to the Galapagos Islands is a bucket list item for most people and one that takes some planning to make the most of every magical second.  This ultimate Galapagos Islands travel guide is designed to do a lot of that work for you.  Consider this your one-stop-shop for planning a trip to the Galapagos Islands!