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The Galapagos Islands are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located in the South Pacific, 1,000 km west of the center of Ecuador, and are known as the 'most beautiful archipelago on Earth.'
Previously uninhabited, the islands were discovered in 1535 by the Spanish, who found rare large sea turtles here and named the archipelago 'Turtle Island,' hence Galapagos. Today, the population on the islands is about 10,000.
The Galapagos Islands consist of 13 main islands, 6 smaller islands, and 107 rocks located west of Ecuador, in the Pacific Ocean. Visiting here, you will have the opportunity to explore amazing beaches, ideal surfing spots, biosphere reserves, natural reserves with incredibly rich and diverse ecosystems. In 1978, the Galapagos Reserve was honored to become a world natural cultural heritage site in need of conservation and preservation.
To admire the magnificent natural scenery, tourists can take boat tours with many options ranging from small, simple boats accommodating 6-8 people to large tourist ships accommodating up to 100 people. Large tourist boats may have bars, swimming pools, sunbathing areas, and private bedrooms.
Tourists can choose from various tour routes connecting the islands to enjoy the beautiful natural landscapes on the Galapagos Islands. Each island here offers tourists its own fascinating and unique points of interest.
One of the most famous beaches in Galapagos is Tortuga Bay. Besides, there are many other beautiful and romantic beaches suitable for activities such as swimming, picnicking, kayaking, and surfing, such as Playa Ochoa, Playa Espumilla, Playa Bahia Darwin.
For underwater diving activities, ocean exploration, tourists have many choices. Tourists will feel amazing to immerse themselves in the vast ocean, freely explore, and learn about the rich and diverse marine life such as dolphins, whales, sea turtles, penguins...
Galapagos is very suitable for eco-tourism enthusiasts and those with some knowledge of biology, who enjoy learning about science, researching the life of various animal species can visit the Charles Darwin Research Center, Galapagos National Park, Galapagos Marine Reserve.. The weather in the Galapagos Islands is pleasant all year round. From December to April is the best time to visit here due to the warm temperature.
According to Vietnam Business Newspaper
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Reference: Mytour Travel Handbook
MytourNovember 20, 2015
