- Address: Galapagos Islands, Ecuador;
- Area: 60 km².
The island of Hispaniola is the southernmost island of the Galapagos . It was named after Spain, its second name, no less famous - Hood. The area of the island is relatively small, about 60 square kilometers. He appeared thanks to the games of nature, it was spawned by a volcano, like the rest of the archipelago. Espanola is a classic example of a thyroid volcano, formed by a single caldera in the center of the island itself. Over time, it has died out and today does not disturb the calm life of representatives of local flora and fauna. The island's age is 3.5 million years. It is considered the oldest of all the Galapagos Islands.
What to see?
The island is considerably remote from the main group of islands, due to which the local fauna feels calm here. On Hispaniola inhabited rare even for the Galapagos animals. For example, the Galapagos albatross. These large birds perfectly feel, perhaps, only in these places. Steep and inaccessible rocks for many birds can seem dangerous, but not for these albatrosses. Immediately there live amazing small birds with bronze feathers - a hooded mockingbird. On bare rocks live iguanas and other lizards, and in the bays are swimming sea lions, which are very many here.
On Hispaniola come tourists to watch the life of animals in the natural environment. Excursions to the island are organized in such a way that tourists are sure to watch the albatross and the marriage dances of the blue-footed gannets. This spectacle is available only to the guests of Hispaniola.
In addition, the island is a very picturesque place, so it is often visited by photographers, wanting to make a lot of great shots.
How to get there?
Hispaniola is located on the southeastern outskirts of the Galapagos Islands and you can get to it only by boat, which goes from the islands located nearby. The aircraft fly regularly to the archipelago.
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