Puerto Baquerizo Moreno

如何抵達

By plane 1 San Cristóbal Airport (SCY IATA). Avianca and LATAM also have flights directly to San Cristobal from Guayaquil and Quito. Inter-island flights are available from EMETEBE Airlines, which operates nine seater aircraft to transport passengers and their luggage from San Cristobal Airport to Isabela, Santa Cruz and Baltra islands. Bookings can be done directly through EMETEBE's website or a travel agent. Avianca flies to San Cristobal 5 days per week and LATAM 5 days. (see Galapagos Islands Get In for more info). Inter-island flights are available from EMETEBE Airlines, which operates nine seater aircraft to transport passengers and their luggage from San Cristobal Airport to Isabela, Santa Cruz and Baltra islands. Bookings can be done directly through EMETEBE's website or a travel agent. The airport is within the urban area of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, and taxis cost $2.50 into town. It's even possible to walk if you don't have much luggage. The terminal has four souvenir shops open for outgoing flights. There is a cafe landside selling a small range of food. Airside there is just a small deli shop with snacks. There is an ATM landside. There is even a small MAGMA Lounge airside (accepts Priority Pass) serving snacks and drinks and offering free Wi-Fi (terribly slow, but you will be used to it by that time).

By boat There are twice daily speedboats from Puerto Ayora in Santa Cruz. The two hour boatride can be rough and noisy and costs $35 one-way. Boats to Santa Cruz leave in the morning (7am) and boats returning to San Cristobal leave in the afternoon (3pm).

當地交通

The island is small enough that unless you want to go to Puerto Chino, El Junco or La Galapaguera for the day or don't feel like hiking to El Progreso, you can walk wherever you need to be. From one end to the other Puerto Baquerizo Moreno is about a 20-30 minute walk. If you don't feel like walking, hail a taxi (hold your hand out, palm sideways and point your arm towards the ground). It should be $1 anywhere in town (including the airport). El Progreso, Puerto Chino, La Galapaguera, and El Junco cost more and official prices have been established by the local government, check the board on the Tourist Pier for information on costs to these places. Since official prices have been established, no additional tax are allowed and Ecuadorians and foreigners are charged the same. There is one road leading from Puerto Baquerizo Moreno in the west to the beach of Puerto Chino on the west coast. On the way you'll pass the villages El Progreso and Cerro Verde. There are collectivos going to the villages or you can take a taxi. Hitchhiking is also a good alternative.

必看景點

Officially, you need a guide to visit anywhere within the Galapagos National Park with a group larger than eight. Some other areas are restricted to visiting with a guide online.

Playa Mann is a beautiful local beach, although it can be quite crowded on weekends with locals and occasional sea lions. A short walk from the town. It's right across from the campus of GAIAS, the Galapagos Institute for the Arts and Sciences of Universidad San Francisco de Quito. Interpretation Center lies near the entrance to the National Park on the western edge of town. About ten minutes walk from the town centre. Here you can learn more about the history of the Galápagos and the conservation of this unique piece of nature. Follow the waterfront west to Playa Mann, and follow the signs. Admission is free. Starting at the Interpretation centre there is a loop walk that will take around an hour. It passes:

Las Tijeretas - (Frigatebird hill). If you follow the trails further up you come to a set of viewpoint overlooking a bay. Nesting frigate birds can be seen here. It is possible to snorkel in the bay. La Loberia - This is an uninviting rocky beach, but a good place to see marine iguanas, blue footed boobies, yellow canaries, and a large sea lion colony. Sometimes it is also possible to surf. It is about 1 km east of the airport along a dirt path. From Las Tijeretas you can also hike to Baquerizo, a calm beach with not that many people there. The trail is about 1 km each way, you need proper footwear for it as it is very uneven and rocky. It's common to take a taxi to see three sites along the road out of town. A taxi will generally take you to the three sites, allowing around an hour at each for $70.

El Junco - A freshwater volcanic lake at an altitude 600m. There is a set of steep steps up from the parking to the crate edge. From there, you can have 360 degree views of the island. There is a circuit trail around the lake as well, it is quite narrow in some places and can al

體驗活動

Mountainbiking from Puerto Baquerizo Moreno to Puerto Chino is ambitious even for die-hard mountain bikers, but if you hitchhike the uphill parts it'll make a nice daytrip and you can see some of the sites on the way. There are several tour agents offering boat trips and snorkeling to Kicker rock, Isla Lobos or other visitor sites. You can rent equipment to hike, camp, bike, or snorkel at many of these places. It's also possible to do scuba diving. There are three scuba shops on the island; GalaKiwi, Chalo Tours, and Galapagos Expeditions. GalaKiwi is better for experienced divers, the guide tends to swim fast and not point out too many things. Chalo Tours speaks English, Spanish, Danish, and German. They have reasonable prices and all the guides are great. The main guide for Galapagos Expeditions is trained by Chalo Tour's main guide. Renting a mountain bike is also possible and cost around $10 per day. Most bikes are not mountain but are sufficient for around town and on the roads up to El Progreso (the other town on the island). A taxi (pick-up truck) can be rented to drive to Puerto Chino, one of the best beaches on the island. It will cost between $40-50, but you can always grab a crowd and split the price. This is a gorgeous beach with soft white sand and is the furthest point into the island that one can go without naturalist guide. While you're in the highlands, you may want to stop by the Galapaguera to see the breeding center of the San Cristobal variety of tortoises, which is right near Puerto Chino. El Junco, the only large freshwater lake in the Galapagos, is also a popular site. There are several excellent places to surf around the island as well. During off season there are frequently waves at Punta Carrola and Tonga Reef. As the season picks up, El Canyon and a few other places have "buenas olas". Check with the locals about where the waves are daily and to ask for directions. IF there are waves, someone is almost guaranteed to be going surfing and m

購物

As in most of Ecuador, you can pay by cash or by credit card in most major places, although cash is preferred at most small shops and transportation. There is a Banco de Pacifico with ATM. Depending on your banknet, it may or may not accept your bankcard. If not, walk in the bank and talk to David about a Visa advance. He's a