The Isla Santa Cruz is the second largest of the Galapagos Islands. In addition to the diverse flora and fauna of the Galapagos Islands, there is a distinct infrastructure and the Charles Darwin Research Station with a museum. It is located in the largest city of the Galapagos Islands, in Puerto Ayora, the place over which the island is usually reached. The aim of research on Santa Cruz is to preserve the original nature, which is increasingly destroyed by the introduction of foreign farm animals such as donkeys and goats. It is named after Charles Darwin, who got some suggestions for his research on the Galapagos Islands.
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This research station can be visited and gives a lot of information about the island group. In addition, Puerto Ayora offers shopping options and some restaurants. Freshly invigorated you can enjoy the special features of the island better. Around Puerto Ayora there are some beaches and lagoons, where snorkeling or simply a hike is worthwhile to observe animals such as sharks, flamingos and many more, or to discover plants, including rare orchid species. On the island are remains of old settlements of unknown date. They may go back to the 18th century.
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