{"id":7382,"date":"2019-06-21T18:19:56","date_gmt":"2019-06-21T18:19:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.galapagosgalaxycruises.com\/?p=7382"},"modified":"2021-02-02T03:14:09","modified_gmt":"2021-02-02T03:14:09","slug":"the-galapagos-hiding-places","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cruisetogalapagos.com\/blog\/the-galapagos-hiding-places\/","title":{"rendered":"The Galapagos&#8217; hiding places"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_post_title featured_image=&#8221;off&#8221; text_color=&#8221;light&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font=&#8221;|700||on|||||&#8221; title_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;rgba(10,0,0,0)&#8221; background_color_gradient_end=&#8221;#0a0000&#8243; background_color_gradient_start_position=&#8221;82%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/cruisetogalapagos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-galapagos-hiding-places-image.jpg&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;400px|||||&#8221; background_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#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;4.6.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;5px|||||&#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;4.6.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;3px||3px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.0&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_2_font=&#8221;|700||on|||||&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;left&#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; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-2px|||&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Since its discovery, <strong>the Galapagos Islands<\/strong> have fascinated with its charm and its <strong>magnificent species<\/strong>. Not for nothing were they called \u201cthe enchanted islands\u201d. These islands, which were key to the work of a young named <a href=\"https:\/\/cruisetogalapagos.com\/blog\/why-the-galapagos-islands-inspired-charles-darwin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Charles Darwin<\/strong><\/a>; who, astonished by the adaptability of the animals on the islands, made great advances in his <strong>theory of evolution<\/strong>. Since those days of exploration have passed almost <strong>500 years<\/strong>. And yet there is much more to know about this amazing archipelago.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Galapagos Islands <strong>emerged as a product of volcanic activity<\/strong> about 5 million years ago. And even today it continues to expand due to volcanic activity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In addition, this archipelago is considered one of the most active in the world, behind <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hawaii\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hawaii<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">The best hiding places in the Galapagos Islands<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>hiding places<\/strong> are most easily reached <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cruisetogalapagos.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">by cruise<\/a><\/strong> and are a must when you visit the \u201cEnchanted Islands\u201d, for that reason we provide some general info. The remaining is up to you!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Cormorant Point<\/strong> or <strong>Mail Bay<\/strong>, located on <strong>Floreana Island<\/strong> are some of these historic and hiding places that can be reached only by a cruise. On this island, you will discover the habitat of species and great panoramas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On the <strong>San Cristobal Island<\/strong>, places like <strong>Brujo Hill<\/strong>, <strong>Point Pitt<\/strong> or <strong>Kicker Rock<\/strong>, are a few of the most iconic and charming places due to its colored panoramas or by the endemic species that are nesting on this island.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;18px|||||&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_slider _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;400px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; 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Not for nothing were they called \u201cenchanted islands\u201d. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":12069,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Since its discovery, the Galapagos Islands have fascinated with its charm and its magnificent species. Not for nothing were they called \"enchanted islands\". These islands, which were key to the work of a young Charles Darwin; who, astonished by the adaptability of the animals on the island, made great advances in his theory of evolution. Since those days of exploration have passed a couple of centuries. And yet there is much more to know about this amazing archipelago.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Galapagos Islands emerged as a product of volcanic activity about 5 million years ago. And even today it continues to expand due to volcanic activity. In addition, this archipelago is considered one of the most active in the world, behind Hawaii.<\/p>\n\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">History of the Islands<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Since its discovery on March 10<sup>th<\/sup>, 1535 by Fray Tom\u00e1s de Berlanga, these Islands were a place known due to its magic fauna and flora. And also described as \"Insulae de los Gallopegos\"<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As a curious fact, we must explain that \u201cGallopegos\u201d, later derived in Galapagos is a word that literally means turtle.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The origin of the term \"Enchanted Islands\" arose later, because they were uninhabited and usually covered with fog. Even some sailors said that the islands did not exist and it was only a mirage.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The pirates also visited the islands until 1816. But was on the 17<sup>th<\/sup> century and the navigator James Colnett made the first charts of navigation on the Galapagos Islands, describing them as rich in flora and fauna. As a result of this, many English visitors, who were the first settlers, came to the islands for the interest in knowing their species.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">At the same time, there was the discovery of sperm whale fat, which attracted many whalers. All of which led to the creation of a post office.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8289 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/galapagosgalaxycruises.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/galapagos-old-map.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"447\"><\/p>\n\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Exploration of the Islands<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The young naturalist Charles Darwin arrived on the Galapagos Islands on September 15, 1835, in order to carry out survey work and cartography. This, on board the British Ship Beagle, under the command of Captain Robert FitzRoy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The tour in the islands was conducted for 5 weeks, and although he was on land for only two weeks, he was able to investigate the endemic fauna and flora of the archipelago. Later through observation and analysis, he was able to formulate the theory of the origin of the species.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Galapagos Islands were declared a World Heritage Site in 1979 and in 1985 as a Biosphere Reserve.<\/p>\n\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Highlights<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The hiding places are most easily reached by cruise and are a must when you visit the \u201cEnchanted Islands\u201d, for that reason we provide some general info. The remaining is up to you!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Cormorant Point or Mail Bay, located on Floreana Island are some of this historic and hiding places that can be reached only by a cruise. On this island, you will discover the habitat of species and great panoramas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On the San Cristobal Island, places like Brujo Hill, Point Pitt or Kicker Rock, are a few of the most iconic and charming places due to its colored panoramas or by the endemic species that are nesting on this island.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tagus Cove or the Twin Craters are amazing because of its geological landscapes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Places like this can be reached by hiking or by dinghy, and you will explore the different environments of the archipelago. Or if you prefer, swim whit sea lions, turtles, or a variety of tropical fishes.<\/p>\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-8288 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/galapagosgalaxycruises.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/tagus-cove-isabela-island.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\">\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">How many of these hiding places can you discover?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Please visit our cruise page to know the correct way to discover the Enchanted Islands.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.galapagosgalaxycruises.com\/cruises\/\">https:\/\/www.galapagosgalaxycruises.com\/cruises\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">If you want to know better these places take a look at our incoming promotions below:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.galapagosgalaxycruises.com\/promotions\/\">https:\/\/www.galapagosgalaxycruises.com\/promotions\/<\/a><\/p>","_et_gb_content_width":"2880","footnotes":""},"categories":[178,139],"tags":[202,24,31,930,203],"class_list":["post-7382","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-articles","category-places-to-visit","tag-exploration-islands","tag-galapagos","tag-galapagos-islands","tag-galapagos-places","tag-history"],"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>The Galapagos&#039; 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