Rabida Island Galapagos

One of the most volcanically diverse islands of the Galapagos with some fantastic wildlife opportunities. Geologically, eroded hills and lava erupting from spatter cones have created a strikingly coloured landscape, and your first landing on Rabida will lead you to a deep maroon coloured beach to the north of the island.

A walk up the rugged red cliffs to a cliff overhang will give those interested in the geography of the island a better view of the cove below, the lagoon and the surrounding scarlet cliffs before heading back to the beach for some last-minute snorkeling before continuing your adventure.

Rabida Island Wildlife

Caves nearby are often used as lounging areas and sunshades by wildlife such as sea lions and marine iguanas. It is behind this beach where you may have the chance to see brown pelicans nesting at close range, depending on the season.

Other birds, such as the blue-footed, and nazca boobies, can often be seen on the cliffs above where the pelicans nest.

A small saltwater lagoon a short way along the trail is where you will often see Bahama pintail ducks, common stilts and a flurry of fantastic, pink flamingos whilst they feed.

If flamingos are one of your priorities whilst on the islands, there is probably no better place than Rabida’s lagoons to tick them off your hit-list.