Bartolomé is an uninhabited island just off Santiago Island. It is extremely scenic due to its famous "Pinnacle Rock" making it popular with tour boats. On both sides of the pinnacle is a sandy beach which makes a popular wet landing.

A highlight of this island is the scenic hike to the top of the highest point. The landscape is riddled with different formations of volcanic origin including lava flows and lava tubes. Once you reach the summit, you'll enjoy the scenic panoramic Bartolome Island, Galapagosview of this and the neighboring islands. The hike starts at a dry landing and the walk is easy (340 feet high). There are steps and a wooden walkway that have been built by the park to guide the way.

Bartolome Island, GalapagosDuring the surface interval you might have the opportunity to snorkel around the pinnacle to see the Galapagos penguins. This is the northernmost range of pengiuns and is the only penguin in the Galapagos Islands. They are small compared to other penguins, only up to 14 inches tall (the second smallest in the world). They make their home along the rocky ledges and feed on juvenile fish by dive bombing to depths of up to 40 feet. This penquin is endemic to the area and the total population is only around 2500 pairs.

View Bartolome from the hilltop Bartolome Island, Galapagos
View Bartolome from the hilltop (247Kb)
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