5. Sally Lightfoots
You can’t miss the Sally Lightfoot crabs when you’re in the Galapagos. Their bright red shells polk-a-dot the black volcanic rocks as they scuttle sideways across the shoreline. They are perfectly adapted to getting around nimbly on this razor-sharp sea-sprayed terrain. You often find them hanging out with a mess of marine iguanas.
6. Pinnacle Rock
One of the most iconic shots of all the Galapagos islands is Pinnacle Rock on Isla Bartolomé. Visitors climb the volcanic cone to gaze upon the twin half-moon bays and this jutting point. What you might not know is this postcard view is not exactly the work of Mother Nature. During WWII, the lava point was used for target practice by US airmen who were stationed nearby. That’s how it got it’s distinctive shape.
