{"id":250,"date":"2020-04-13T23:12:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-13T23:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cruisetogalapagos.com\/blog\/?p=250"},"modified":"2020-10-01T23:54:46","modified_gmt":"2020-10-01T23:54:46","slug":"what-is-galapagos-island-famous-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cruisetogalapagos.com\/blog\/what-is-galapagos-island-famous-for\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the Galapagos islands famous for?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;on|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_post_title featured_image=&#8221;off&#8221; text_color=&#8221;light&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font=&#8221;|700||on|||||&#8221; title_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/cruisetogalapagos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/what-is-Galapagos-famous-for.jpg&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;400px|||||&#8221; title_text_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; title_text_shadow_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; text_shadow_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_post_title][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|on|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_post_title featured_image=&#8221;off&#8221; text_color=&#8221;light&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font=&#8221;|700||on|||||&#8221; title_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/cruisetogalapagos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/what-is-Galapagos-famous-for.jpg&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;200px|||||&#8221; title_text_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; title_text_shadow_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; text_shadow_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_post_title][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;3px||1px|||&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.7&#8243; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.7&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;0.5em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|||on|||||&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|700||on|||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#c29321&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||10px|||&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Stay up to date with our most recent news and updates<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_search show_button=&#8221;off&#8221; placeholder=&#8221;Search our blog&#8230;&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243; max_width=&#8221;400px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|50px|50px|50px|50px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#c29321&#8243;][\/et_pb_search][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; specialty=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;3px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; specialty_columns=&#8221;3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||3px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.9&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.0&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_2_font=&#8221;|700||on|||||&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;21px&#8221; header_2_letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|||on|||||&#8221; header_3_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#e09900&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; header_3_letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;justified&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-1px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||3px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span>A few kilometers from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cruisetogalapagos.com\/ecuador-extensions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ecuador mainland<\/a><\/strong> there is a treasure of thirteen islands and some islets that make up the Galapagos archipelago. An incomparable wildlife-watching destination was the inspiration<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cruisetogalapagos.com\/blog\/why-the-galapagos-islands-inspired-charles-darwin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong> for the scientist Charles Darwin<\/strong><\/a><span> to develop his theory on the evolution of species.<\/span><br \/> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cruisetogalapagos.com\/galapagos-islands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Galapagos<\/a><\/strong> is a unique paradise that amazes and inspires the world. In 1959 it was declared a <strong>World Heritage Site<\/strong> by <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/es.unesco.org\/\">UNESCO<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, from that date until today the Islands won several prizes in tourism such as: <strong>&#8220;Best Green Destination in the World 2019&#8221;<\/strong>, awarded by the Green Destinations Org hosted by ITB Berlin. Recently &#8220;the Enchanted Islands&#8221; was recognized as &#8220;one of the destinations you must visit before you die,&#8221; awarded by the site <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.10best.com\/\">10best.com<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the newspaper USA Today.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><\/b><\/h3>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Animals never seen before<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cruisetogalapagos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/10-keys-for-a-season-trip-on-galapagos-featured.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" alt=\"galapagos sea lions on the beach\" class=\"wp-image-12036 aligncenter size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cruisetogalapagos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/10-keys-for-a-season-trip-on-galapagos-featured.jpg 900w, https:\/\/cruisetogalapagos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/10-keys-for-a-season-trip-on-galapagos-featured-480x319.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 900px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>A Galapagos Island cruise\u00a0<\/b>can be a true adventure, starting with its endemic species of reptiles, mammals, and <a href=\"https:\/\/cruisetogalapagos.com\/blog\/galapagos-a-birdwatching-paradise-destination\/\"><strong>birds<\/strong><\/a>. The Galapagos landscape is a collection of endemic animals. Where it is not necessary to cross jungles or mountains to see them far away. On the contrary, in this paradise, you have the privilege to see an exotic outdoor zoo of giant tortoises, lava lizards, iguanas, penguins, frigates, blue-footed boobies, etc. a 2 meters away.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>The most amazing landscapes<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cruisetogalapagos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ecological-night.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" alt=\"iguanas at sunset\" class=\"wp-image-1980 aligncenter size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cruisetogalapagos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ecological-night.jpg 900w, https:\/\/cruisetogalapagos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ecological-night-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 900px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Galapagos has the most spectacular landscapes. In an area with volcanic activity, the singularity of its formations is common. You can visit beaches that have incredible colors and textures such as Tortuga Bay, Isla R\u00e1bida. There are other places that you can visit other incredible places such as the tunnels in Puerto Villamil, rocks with special shapes such as Kicker Rock, or the cracks of Puerto Ayora, which are corners that must be explored to dazzle us with ancient treasures. These characteristics make this paradise the perfect formula to discover the best adventure.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>A unique climate in Galapagos<\/b><\/h2>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cruisetogalapagos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Covid-19-An-Invisible-Traveler-Ecuador-and-Galapagos-News-traveler-5.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" alt=\"tralvel-after-lockdown-EcoGalaxy-cruise-Galapagos\" class=\"wp-image-885 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cruisetogalapagos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Covid-19-An-Invisible-Traveler-Ecuador-and-Galapagos-News-traveler-5.jpg 900w, https:\/\/cruisetogalapagos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Covid-19-An-Invisible-Traveler-Ecuador-and-Galapagos-News-traveler-5-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 900px, 100vw\" \/>\n<p>We can visit &#8220;the Enchanted Islands&#8221; at any time is <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cruisetogalapagos.com\/blog\/best-time-to-visit-galapagos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the best time to visit the Galapagos Islands<\/a><\/strong>. Galapagos registers the warmest season in December and May. From June to November is a temperate season, so swimming in the crystal clear waters with the most exotic marine species may be the best option. The two stations represent the beginning and the end of the reproduction of many species. April to June and November to January are favorable months to see natural events. If you travel on a <a href=\"https:\/\/cruisetogalapagos.com\/blog\/what-is-galapagos-island-famous-for\/?et_fb=1&amp;PageSpeed=off#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>cruise to Galapagos<\/b><\/a>, you can see amazing events such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Marine iguanas begin nest building<\/li>\n<li>Blue-footed boobies start their wedding procession<\/li>\n<li>Northern whales migrate south<\/li>\n<li>Sea lions mark their territories<\/li>\n<li>Frigates inflate their crop for mating<\/li>\n<li>Albatross birds return to Espa\u00f1ola Island<\/li>\n<li>Southern migratory birds travel north<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8220;The Galapagos Islands\u00a0is a unique destination in the world perfect to enjoy aboard our exclusive cruises,<a href=\"https:\/\/cruisetogalapagos.com\/alya\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0<strong>M\/C Alya Luxury Catamaran<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cruisetogalapagos.com\/ecogalaxy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">M\/C Ecogalaxy Catamaran<\/a>,\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cruisetogalapagos.com\/galaxy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">M\/Y Galaxy Yacht<\/a><\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cruisetogalapagos.com\/bonita\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">M\/Y Bonita Yacht<\/a><\/strong>&#8230;&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you liked this post, you can <\/span>share it with your friends<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or if you want to know more information, you can <\/span>subscribe to our newsletter<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and receive updates on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cruisetogalapagos.com\/galapagos-islands\/galapagos-extensions\">Galapagos<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cruisetogalapagos.com\/ecuador-extensions\">Ecuador<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and other magical destinations in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cruisetogalapagos.com\/south-america-tours\">South America<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; 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An incomparable wildlife-watching destination was the inspiration<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cruisetogalapagos.com\/blog\/why-the-galapagos-islands-inspired-charles-darwin\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the scientist Charles Darwin<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to develop his theory on the evolution of species.<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Galapagos is a unique paradise that amazes and inspires the world. In 1959 it was declared a World Heritage Site by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/es.unesco.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UNESCO<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, from that date until today the Islands won several prizes in tourism such as: 'Best Green Destination in the World 2013', awarded by the international association World Travel Awards (WTA), considered the 'Oscar' award for tourism. Recently \"the Enchanted Islands\" was recognized as \"one of the destinations you must visit before you die,\" awarded by the site <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.10best.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10best.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the newspaper USA Today.<\/span>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Why the Galapagos Islands are always in the top of destinations to visit?<\/b><\/p>\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Animals never seen before<\/b><\/h4>\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-252 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cruisetogalapagos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/animals-never-seen.jpg\" alt=\"animals never seen before, galapagos\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/>\n\n<b>A Galapagos Island cruise\u00a0<\/b>can be a true adventure, starting with its endemic species of reptiles, mammals, and <a href=\"https:\/\/cruisetogalapagos.com\/blog\/galapagos-a-birdwatching-paradise-destination\/\">birds<\/a>. The Galapagos landscape is a collection of endemic animals. Where it is not necessary to cross jungles or mountains to see them far away. On the contrary, in this paradise, you have the privilege to see an exotic outdoor zoo of giant tortoises, lava lizards, iguanas, penguins, frigates, blue-footed boobies, etc. a 2 meters away.\n\n[grwebform url=\"https:\/\/app.getresponse.com\/view_webform_v2.js?u=wn6KX&amp;webforms_id=55181204\" css=\"on\" center=\"off\" center_margin=\"200\"\/]\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>The most amazing landscapes<\/b><\/h3>\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-253 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cruisetogalapagos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/landscape.jpg\" alt=\"galapagos the most amazing landscape\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Galapagos has the most spectacular landscapes. In an area with volcanic activity, the singularity of its formations is common. You can visit beaches that have incredible colors and textures such as Tortuga Bay, Isla R\u00e1bida. There are other places that you can visit other incredible places such as the tunnels in Puerto Villamil, rocks with special shapes such as Kicker Rock or the cracks of Puerto Ayora, are corners that must be explored to dazzle us with ancient treasures. These characteristics make this paradise the perfect formula to discover the best adventure.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>A unique climate in Galapagos<\/b><\/h3>\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-258 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cruisetogalapagos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/unique-climate.jpg\" alt=\"an incredible climate\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/>\n\nWe can visit \"the Enchanted Islands\" at any time of the year for its excellent atmosphere. Galapagos registers the warmest season in December and May. From June to November is a temperate season, so swimming in the crystal clear waters with the most exotic marine species may be the best option. The two stations represent the beginning and the end of the reproduction of many species. April to June and November to January are favorable months to see natural events. If you travel on a <b>cruise to Galapagos<\/b>, you can see amazing events such as:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Marine iguanas begin nest building<\/li>\n \t<li>Blue-footed boobies start their wedding procession<\/li>\n \t<li>Northern whales migrate south<\/li>\n \t<li>Sea lions mark their territories<\/li>\n \t<li>Frigates inflate their crop for mating<\/li>\n \t<li>Albatross birds return to Espa\u00f1ola Island<\/li>\n \t<li>Southern migratory birds travel north<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<b>Galapagos Islands<\/b>\u00a0is a unique destination in the world perfect to enjoy aboard our exclusive cruises<b>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cruisetogalapagos.com\/bonita\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">M\/Y Bonita Yacht<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/cruisetogalapagos.com\/alya\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0M\/C Alya Luxury Catamaran<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cruisetogalapagos.com\/galaxy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">M\/Y Galaxy Yacht<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cruisetogalapagos.com\/ecogalaxy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">M\/C Ecogalaxy Catamaran.<\/a><\/b>\n\n[grwebform url=\"https:\/\/app.getresponse.com\/view_webform_v2.js?u=wn6KX&amp;webforms_id=55181004\" css=\"on\" center=\"off\" center_margin=\"200\"\/]","_et_gb_content_width":"2880","footnotes":""},"categories":[138],"tags":[55,47,68,65,24,31,66,69,67],"class_list":["post-250","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-galapagos","tag-charles-darwin","tag-cruise-to-galapagos","tag-evolution-of-species","tag-famous","tag-galapagos","tag-galapagos-islands","tag-incomparable-destinations","tag-unique-paradise","tag-wildlife"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v18.1 (Yoast SEO v26.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What are the Galapagos islands famous for? 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