The shore excursion to South Plaza offers unusual vegetation accompanied by a variety of interesting animals, making this one of the most beautiful shore trips you'll make while in the Galapagos. The island is filled with the Opuntia Cactuses and Sesuvium plants. The Sesuvium is a succulent plant that stores its water in its leaves. It forms a reddish carpet that spreads atop the rocks.

Each Cactus has its own resident land iguanas, endemic to the Galapagos, resting at the base. The branches of the tree grow so tall that the iguanas cannot feed on their paddles and flowers. So they wait at the base for pieces to fall.