Santa Cruz Island

One can find all vegetation zones in this island, from the coast border to the top of Crocker. It is noticeable that the windward side is more humid and diversified than the leeward side, which is very dry. This is due to the dominant wind being the southeast trade winds and that the light rain mainly falls on that side of the island.

Another reason is that it is conveniently located in the middle of all of the islands. This means that you can go anywhere from here. You can either visit sites in the island or make day trips to the surrounding islands.

A visit to Santa Cruz won’t be complete if you don’t visit the best rated beach in South America Tortuga Bay. Also, while you are visiting you can’t miss the Charles Darwin foundation, the German beach and Las Grietas. Don’t forget to visit the highlands, where you can find the giant tortoise in its natural habitat.