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The Top 10 Natural Monuments in Galápagos

Galápagos’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 10

beautiful natural monuments in Galápagos. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: November 4, 2025

Turtle Bay

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Tortuga Bay is a very beautiful white sand beach. The waves are strong so you should not swim there. In the evening the sea turtles lay their eggs there, which …

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Tijeretas Hill Lookout

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Tijeras is also used to describe frigate birds that open their tails like scissors (Spanish Tijeras) in flight,

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Marine Iguana Observation Point

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Marine iguanas frolic here to warm up after their excursions in the sea water.

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The Wall of Tears

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At this point, a meter high wall of volcanic rock was built by a penal colony between 1946-1959.

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Sierra Negra Volcano Crater View

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Hike to the volcano, only possible with a tour guide. A great and worthwhile tour into a fascinating world!

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Magnificent Frigatebird Colony

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With the necessary calm and appropriate distance, you can make fascinating observations here.

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El Chato Ranch Tortoise Reserve

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A farmer made paths and kept the grass short to make it easy for the tortoises to find food. The giants like to drag themselves across his property, much to …

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Giant Tortoise Feeding Area

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The hiking trail leads past the feeding station. However, they are not fed every day. Normally, the turtles can then be found everywhere in the forest

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Lava Field Formations

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Although the lava here is already 200 years old, it looks as if it has just solidified. Everything is still very much alive! Caution: some edges are razor-sharp! Sturdy footwear …

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Blowhole, Punta Suarez

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Here the wind whips the waves against the rocks. Pressed upwards through a narrow slit like the water and a high fountain is created.

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The Top 10 Natural Monuments in Galápagos

Turtle Bay

Tijeretas Hill Lookout

Marine Iguana Observation Point

The Wall of Tears

Sierra Negra Volcano Crater View

Magnificent Frigatebird Colony

El Chato Ranch Tortoise Reserve

Giant Tortoise Feeding Area

Lava Field Formations

Blowhole, Punta Suarez

Most popular routes in Galápagos

Most popular attractions in Galápagos

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