Each of the archipelago's 20 main islands is home to a variety of natural wonders (like beaches and towering rock ... Before visiting Ecuador, the U.S. State Department strongly advises all ...

You can be sitting on a beach and a sea lion pup will come up ... has such a long history with the islands that in 2006 Ecuador’s national park service named a newly discovered Galápagos ...

To get to Kicker Rock, you'll need to sign up for a tour with companies like Nature Galapagos & Ecuador and Andando Tours. Other locales like Frigatebird Hill and the island's beaches are included ...

either — the pristine beaches, turquoise waters and active volcanos are also big draws. The Galapagos Islands are about 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador, and while it takes plenty of planning ...

Straddling the equator down in South America, Ecuador’s coastline is as diverse as they come: 1,400 miles of coastline and more than 50 beaches offering ... and winter. Galapagos has four ...

Reachable by the hotel’s water taxi, it’s the only beach-front hotel on the island and offers a uniquely luxurious stay in the Galapagos. You will be immersed in the archipelago’s wildlife ...

The islands, which straddle the Equator, are still relatively pristine; 97 percent of the land is national park, and Ecuador limits who may live there and how many tourists may visit.

Ecuador is characterized by its varied geography, with four main regions: the Coast, known for its beaches and mangroves; the Sierra, dominated by the Andes and its volcanoes; the Amazon ...