Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos

Half the population of the Galápagos Islands lives in Puerto Ayora. See and read why this charming town on Santa Cruz Island is the archipelago’s geographic and activity center, a hub for exploring neighboring islands plus home to thousands of giant Galápagos tortoises.

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Municipal Pier in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island in Galápagos, EC - Encircle Photos 1

Municipal Pier in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island in Galápagos, EC

Gus Angermeyer Pier, Ave Charles Darwin, Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
Transportation around Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island in Galápagos, EC - Encircle Photos 2

Transportation around Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island in Galápagos, EC

Gus Angermeyer Pier, Avenue Charles Darwin, Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
Activities in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island in Galápagos, EC - Encircle Photos 3

Activities in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island in Galápagos, EC

Parque San Francisco, Ave Charles Darwin, Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
Shopping in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island in Galápagos, EC - Encircle Photos 4

Shopping in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island in Galápagos, EC

Ave Charles Darwin, Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
Avenue Charles Darwin in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island in Galápagos, EC - Encircle Photos 5

Avenue Charles Darwin in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island in Galápagos, EC

Ave Charles Darwin, Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
Fish Market Customer in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island in Galápagos, EC - Encircle Photos 6

Fish Market Customer in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island in Galápagos, EC

Fishing Piers, Ave Charles Darwin, Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
Great Blue Heron in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island in Galápagos, EC - Encircle Photos 7

Great Blue Heron in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island in Galápagos, EC

Ave Charles Darwin, Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
Academy Bay in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island in Galápagos, EC - Encircle Photos 8

Academy Bay in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island in Galápagos, EC

Ave Charles Darwin, Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
Charles Darwin Carving in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island in Galápagos, EC - Encircle Photos 9

Charles Darwin Carving in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island in Galápagos, EC

Ave Charles Darwin, Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
Jardín Cerámica in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island in Galápagos, EC - Encircle Photos 10

Jardín Cerámica in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island in Galápagos, EC

Jardín Cerámica, Ave Charles Darwin, Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
Short-eared Owl Mural in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island in Galápagos, EC - Encircle Photos 11

Short-eared Owl Mural in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island in Galápagos, EC

General Cemetery of Puerto Ayora, Avenue Charles Darwin, Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
Tortoise Path at Darwin Research Station in Puerto Ayora, Galápagos, EC - Encircle Photos 12

Tortoise Path at Darwin Research Station in Puerto Ayora, Galápagos, EC

Charles Darwin Research Station, Ave Charles Darwin, Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
Forest Encircling Darwin Research Station in Puerto Ayora, Galápagos, EC - Encircle Photos 13

Forest Encircling Darwin Research Station in Puerto Ayora, Galápagos, EC

Charles Darwin Research Station, Ave Charles Darwin, Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
Fausto Llerena Breeding Center at Darwin Station in Puerto Ayora, Galápagos, EC - Encircle Photos 14

Fausto Llerena Breeding Center at Darwin Station in Puerto Ayora, Galápagos, EC

Fausto Llerena Breeding Center, Ave Charles Darwin, Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
Galápagos Tortoise Species at Darwin Station in Puerto Ayora, Galápagos, EC - Encircle Photos 15

Galápagos Tortoise Species at Darwin Station in Puerto Ayora, Galápagos, EC

Charles Darwin Research Station, Ave Charles Darwin, Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
Galápagos Tortoise Evolution at Darwin Station in Puerto Ayora, Galápagos, EC - Encircle Photos 16

Galápagos Tortoise Evolution at Darwin Station in Puerto Ayora, Galápagos, EC

Charles Darwin Research Station, Ave Charles Darwin, Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
Galápagos Tortoise Description at Darwin Station in Puerto Ayora, Galápagos, EC - Encircle Photos 17

Galápagos Tortoise Description at Darwin Station in Puerto Ayora, Galápagos, EC

Charles Darwin Research Station, Ave Charles Darwin, Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
Galápagos Tortoise Naming at Darwin Station in Puerto Ayora, Galápagos, EC - Encircle Photos 18

Galápagos Tortoise Naming at Darwin Station in Puerto Ayora, Galápagos, EC

Charles Darwin Research Station, Ave Charles Darwin, Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
Lonesome George at Darwin Station in Puerto Ayora, Galápagos, EC - Encircle Photos 19

Lonesome George at Darwin Station in Puerto Ayora, Galápagos, EC

Charles Darwin Research Station, Ave Charles Darwin, Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
Exhibition Hall at Darwin Research Station in Puerto Ayora, Galápagos, EC - Encircle Photos 20

Exhibition Hall at Darwin Research Station in Puerto Ayora, Galápagos, EC

Charles Darwin Research Station, Ave Charles Darwin, Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
Beaches near Darwin Research Station in Puerto Ayora, Galápagos, EC - Encircle Photos 21

Beaches near Darwin Research Station in Puerto Ayora, Galápagos, EC

Charles Darwin Research Station, Ave Charles Darwin, Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
Van Straelen Interpretation Center at Darwin Station in Puerto Ayora, Galápagos, EC - Encircle Photos 22

Van Straelen Interpretation Center at Darwin Station in Puerto Ayora, Galápagos, EC

Charles Darwin Research Station, Ave Charles Darwin, Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
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