
Gardner Bay
ActiveSignature site — among the highest-scoring in the Galápagos
Española1.351473° S, 89.660715° W
A long white-sand beach on Española with a large sea lion colony and clear water for swimming and snorkeling. Española mockingbirds approach visitors on the sand. Offshore islets and reefs offer snorkeling with reef fish, rays, and sea turtles.