Gardner Bay offers a great possibility for the visitor to enjoy some beach time in the Galapagos. Here, the extroverted mockingbirds sit on top of visitor’s hats, peck at their feet and investigate their belongings.

There is a wet landing onto a long white beach, said to be the longest in the Galapagos. There is no inland trail and the beach has sea lions and possibly turtles. It is possible to see the three Darwin finch species at this site.

There is great snorkelling and the possibility to spot the harmless white tipped reef shards. The best snorkelling location is at the rock called Tortuga Island just off the shore.