Visitor site: Sombrero Chino (Chinese Hat)

Only a 200-meter wide channel separates this small island from the big island Santiago. The shape of the island looks like a Chinese hat. The island is very attractive because of the landscape. The lava is very fragile with only little vegetation.

Wet landing on a small white coral beach with sea lions. The easy short trail leads along the coast with very fragile lava. There are a lot of small lava tubes and little but very attractive vegetation. Pillow lava can be found on the turning point of the trail.





Sea Lions

ANIMALS

  • Galápagos sea lions
  • Lava lizards
  • Marine iguanas
  • Galápagos penguins (occasional)

PLANTS

  • Sesuvium
  • Chamaesyce
  • Portulaca
  • Salt bush
  • Heliotropum
  • Galapagos-tomato
 
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