How to visit this island?
Bartolome is 2 hours away by boat from the Itabaca channel. In order to get to know this beautiful island, you must do a 1-day tour. These tours are carried out on first class yachts or luxury yachts accompanied by 16 people. If you would like privacy, you can charter the boat.
TOUR INFO
Location:
Bartolomé Island is one of the islands part of the Galapagos archipelago. It is located in the
Pacific Ocean off the
coast of Ecuador and next to the east coast of Santiago Island.
Coordinates: 0°17′06″S 90°32′20″O
Pinnacle
The pinnacle is the most representative shape of the island. This is a triangular-shaped rock that is part of a volcanic cone. At its feet there is sand of various colors. Here you can see various seabirds and Galapagos penguins perched upon rocks or swimming in search of food.
Flora and Fauna
The island´s inhabitants are the Galapagos penguins, hawks, sea turtles, and tropical fish. The most common plants that can be found are lava cacti, mangroves, and sand flowers.
