Española Island (Hood)
Punta Suarez: This rocky point of land sustains one of the most impressive and varied colonies of sea birds in the Galápagos. Along its southern shore, high cliffs rise up from the sea affording the visitor spectacular views of soaring birds and of the blowhole, where water spouts up to 50-75 feet into the air according to the intensity of the surf. Being and ¨outpost¨ island, Hood has high percentage of endemic fauna, species that have evolved in the archipelago their own characteristics that makes unique in the world. Gardner Bay: Located on the northeastern coast of Hood, Gardner Bay provides excellent beach for relaxing, swimming and an opportunity to observe sea lions.