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Ochoa Beach

Isla San Cristóbal (Chatham)


On the western side of the island you’ll find this horseshoe-shaped cove with a white sandy beach and shallow water that’s good for snorkeling. Sea lions, frigate birds, pelicans and blue-footed boobies can be found frolicking here; however, it’s only accessible by boat and usually with a guide. Kayaks are a possibility.


Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¼´Ê±¿ª½±'s must-see attractions

Nearby Isla San Cristóbal (Chatham) attractions

1. Isla Lobos

0.6 MILES

A half-hour northeast of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno by boat is the tiny, rocky Isla Lobos, with the main sea-lion and blue-footed booby colonies for visitors…

2. Cerro de las Tijeretas

3.06 MILES

About 1.7km northeast of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Cerro de las Tijeretas provides good views and can be reached on a trail. You'll pass a national park…

3. Casa del Ceibo

3.17 MILES

Scoring high on novelty, the Casa del Ceibo is a small shed built halfway up an enormous ceiba tree. It’s possible to spend a night in the treehouse or…

4. El Progreso

3.21 MILES

A road leads from the capital to the village of El Progreso, about 6km to the east and at the base of the 896m-high Cerro San Joaquín, the highest point…

5. Interpretation Center

3.37 MILES

This modern and easily digestible center explains the history and significance of the Galápagos better than anywhere else in the country. Exhibits deal…

6. Cerro Brujo

4.24 MILES

Possibly one of the nicest beaches in the Galápagos, Cerro Brujo is a huge white expanse found on the west side of the island. The sand here feels like…

7. La Lobería

5.18 MILES

Southwest of town, a road leads 2.5km (about a 30-minute walk) to La Lobería, a rocky beach with a lazy sea-lion colony. It’s good for year-round surfing,…

8. El Junco Lagoon

6.74 MILES

Around 10km east of El Progreso along the main road, you'll find El Junco Lagoon – a freshwater lake some 700m above sea level. It’s one of the few…