We flew into Baltra Island on Wednesday, then took a short bus ride, followed by a short ferry crossing, followed by a slightly longer bus ride, before ending up in Puerto Ayora in the early afternoon. The rest of the day was spent down at the port side watching the frigate birds soar, and the pelicans catch fish, and the seals playing in the water.
Thursday saw us visit Tortuga Bay, which is only accessible by a half hours walk on foot through a cactus forest. For Friedi and I, who are not quite accustomed to the warmer climate, this proved to be a decent work out, but one that was definitely worth it! On leaving the forest you encounter this perfectly white sandy beach, with giant marine iguanas making their may slowly along the shore! Once you have crossed this beach (only safe for surfing) you get to what can only be described as a mini paradise. A second sheltered cove is the perfect place to go snorkelling. The bay is home to sharks, sea turtles, colourful fish, octopuses, and sea snakes! We managed to capture few decent shots with the underwater camera during our two snorkelling sessions, but saw most of the amazing turtles and sharks when we hired a kayak to take us further out. This has definitely been the highlight of the trip so far, and we cant wait to find out more of what the island has to offer soon!
