In this video, we will show you how to travel to Cerro Brujo and Kicker Rock in the Galapagos Islands. They are only accessible by boat and take a full day to visit both by tour.
Cerro Brujo is the most beautiful and famous beach in the Galapagos Islands. Its sand is extremely powdery soft and is made from dead coral. The water there is crystal clear and bright blue. There are some tidal pools and it's a great beach for swimming, snorkeling, or capturing that perfect photo. There are some seals, marine iguanas, and other wildlife. It is a nesting ground for sea turtles and marine iguanas as well.
Kicker Rock is located 20 minutes away from Cerro Brujo by boat. Kicker Rock is the most interesting place to go snorkeling in the Galapagos. The rock is surrounded by water and has caves going through it from one side to the other. Kicker Rock stretches high out of the water and goes extremely deep, you can't swim to the bottom unless you are in between the two cracks of the rock. The rock is shaped like a shoe, this is why they named it Kicker Rock. You can expect to see a wide variety of fish, galapagos sharks, white tip reef sharks, black tip reef sharks, and if you are lucky it is possible to see dolphins, whales, and sunfish or mola. The snorkel tour costs around $110 USD and Diving can range from $150-$190 depending on the diving company you go with.
Darwin Bay is accessible by walking or hiking from the center of town in San Cristobal. The walk only takes about 45 minutes to an hour, there are beaches along the way for swimming and you can get some great views from the top of the mountain. When you get to Darwin Bay, you climb down a bunch of steps and then you access the water from the rocks. The water there is a little cold, but it's extremely sheltered and calm and there is almost no current. You can expect to swim with turtles, marine iguanas, seals, fish and if you look closely, you will find stingrays, eagle rays, and on occasion dolphins if you are lucky.
You may want to also consider taking a hike to Lo Loberia. You can take a taxi to the entrance for about $4 and from there it's an hour's walk each way. There are amazing viewpoints and you can stop and swim at the beach or snorkel there if you want. There are plenty of sea lions and birds and of course marine iguanas and other species of lizards.
This is the last island we visited in the Galapagos, we now will make our way back to San Cristobal and from there take a plane to Guayaquil. Next on our bucket list is Peru!
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