Punta Cormorant Tour – Floreana Island
Flamingos, green sand and snorkelling at Devil's Crown
The experience
Punta Cormorant, in the north of Floreana, brings together two unique beaches: one of olive-green sand from its olivine crystals, and another of fine white sand where sea turtles nest. Between them, a brackish lagoon is home to a colony of American flamingos.
The day is rounded off with snorkelling nearby — with the option of Devil's Crown when conditions allow — one of the finest marine-life sites in the archipelago.
Flamingo lagoon
Watch flamingos feeding in the coastal lagoon, alongside pintails and shorebirds.
A green beach and a white beach
Two beaches of entirely different origin, separated by a short trail: olivine on one side, ground coral on the other.
First-rate snorkelling
Crystal-clear water with turtles, rays and huge shoals of fish; Devil's Crown is legendary among snorkellers.
How is the day spent?
A day on this tour
Indicative itinerary — it may change with the tide, the weather and National Park rules.
Sailing to Floreana
Casting off from Puerto Ayora towards northern Floreana (±2 hours).
The Punta Cormorant trail
Gentle walk between the green olivine beach and the flamingo lagoon.
White nesting beach
Visit to the fine-sand beach where sea turtles nest; rays in the shallows.
Lunch on board
Lunch as we take up position at the day's snorkelling site.
Snorkelling
Snorkelling session around Punta Cormorant or Devil's Crown, depending on sea conditions.
Return
Sailing back to Puerto Ayora.
What's included?
- Certified naturalist guide (Spanish/English)
- Lunch on board and snacks
- Snorkelling gear
- Towels provided
- Transfer to the boarding point
Not included
- Soft drinks and extras on board
- Galápagos National Park entrance fee and TCT card (current rates on request)
- Tips (optional)
What to pack
- Biodegradable sunscreen
- Cap and sunglasses
- Swimwear and a change of clothes
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Reusable water bottle
- Camera or phone in a waterproof case
- Seasickness tablets (strongly recommended)
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