isla de la plata
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isla de la plata印象
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You can hitch a day trip to the Isla de la Plata. It is a fascinating ride 40 km out on to high Pacific seas to the 'poor man's Galapagos’. There are plenty of boat operators that offer this trip from Puerto Lopez. It can be a bit rough in high seas but operators are skilled and can ride swells. Just check that you ask how long it takes, as some boats are faster than others and one hour is the maximum that you should allow. Once you arrive a local guide shows you around the desert island with complete nesting colonies of blue footed boobies and Frigate birds. The walk is fascinating but do take enough water (1l per person). You are offered lunch and drinks later but it is rarely enough.After lunch they get the snorkelling kit out and that’s what my ten year old liked a lot. The area is full of fish you only know from ‘Finding Nemo’. On the way back to Puerto Lopez, we saw a humpback whale, a splatter from a manta and a dead bright orange whale buoying along the surface pointing the way home. If you want to evaluate if this is for you have a look at our two minute video that we shot and edited in October 2014. (http://vimeo.com/111486523)
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We booked this excursion through our hostel, Hostería Itapoá, for $35 per person. We left at 9:30am in a boat with a total of 16 passengers. The journey to the island takes just over an hour. Once docked, we were able to choose one of 2 routes to walk. We chose the walk by the cliffs. There we saw lots of blue footed boobies, including chicks! I never expected to see so many and certainly not so close up. I was pleasantly surprised. The views from the walk were great and our guide was very knowledgeable about the plants and birds.After the walk we returned to the boat where we were able to see sea turtles, which was great! From there we sailed around a headland where we stopped for snorkelling. I was a bit sceptical about the snorkelling, rightly it turned out - the water was quite choppy and too rough to see anything. Still, I enjoyed the swim to cool down and it was nice to relax in the water.For this trip you need a lot of water, a lot of suncream, sunglasses and a hat. When we went, the heat was really intense and I was glad we had been prepared for it. I would also bring some snacks - lunch is included but it is just two small sandwiches and we ended up tucking into some crisps that we had brought as we were still hungry.Last thing - the crossing is actually quite choppy, much more so than I was expecting, especially on the way back at 3pm. So if you haven't got great sea legs, it might be an idea to take a motion sickness pill, or the hour journey could feel very long.
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I went there especially to see blue-footed boobies. You can come very close to them and they are very easy to spot as they mostly sit close to the path. We also saw turtles, pelicans and the great frigates. And on the way to the island we were lucky to see many humpback whales.
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Nice hike around the island during mating time. The island is well managed and was a real treat. The snorkeling stop after visiting the island was superb with more fish and undamaged coral than I have seen anywhere.
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You will enjoy a visit to this Island. We left from Puerto Lopez on one of the many boats offering various trips. Ours included whale watching, tour of Isla de la Plata, snorkeling and lunch. A full day for a whopping $45US! The island itself is full of wild birds, iguanas and various indigenous species. Our guide offered and extensive history of this now protected island. Be aware that if you decide to tour there is quite and elevation change. If you are in decent shape at all you will have a fantastic experience. If you are in this part of Ecuador and have not be to Galapagos then make sure to visit Isla de la Plata!
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Before taking the boat , be sure to bring enough water with you, we are talking of a minimum of two liters a person.It is really hot on the island and there is no drinking water available. Sometime in the boat they offer you some purified water in big cans, but it tastes awfull.Sandals are good to get on the boat ( where you have to put them in a big bag), on the island, hiking shoes are recommended. Certainly don't forget a hat, sunblockers, ...When you are easily seasick, a little pill can be usefull, because the ride can be quite rough.What animals you can see depends on the season, we were lucky to see a colony of dolphins passing by the boats and on our way back, we saw a manta jumping out of the water. The big turtels are a common view, as are the blue feeted Boobies and the fregat birds. While snorkling, we didn't see that much fish, but was good to cool off. Picknick was allright : a chunk of watermelon and pineapple to refresh and two little sandwiches. Little beers were offered at two USD.It is nice, but don't expect too much.
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An excellent day trip from Puerto Lopez! Excellent Blue foot viewing, other birds as well. Beautiful views from the top. Nice easy hike, nice boat ride. Not great snorkelling or wildlife sightings but certainly a nice way to spend a day. The drive from Salinas was memorable.
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We boated into the harbor to be greeted by 5 sea turtles and then proceeded on the hike around the island. We saw 5 different types of Boobies and Frigate Birds and learned about a number of natural medicines found on the island. It was very informative and interesting.
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We spent most of one day on this tour. Had a great boat ride, hiked over the island, seeing blue-footed boobies, masked boobies, frigates, and many other birds. There were a couple of turtles and lots of beautiful tropical fish during the snorkeling. We also had very close encounters with a pod of humpbacks! The guide, Julio, did an excellent job of explaining everything, even though it was in Spanish, he spoke slowly and clearly enough that we understood most of what he said. We had an English interpreter along, but really didn't need him. (We have high school Spanish.) If you can't get to the real Galapagos, this is a fun alternative.
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Since I didn't make the arrangements I didn't catch name of the operator, something like Aventuras. Hotel Alcazaba made our plans, so ask Maria. Guides were knowledgeable and bilingual. Served portions of various fresh fruits as well as meat and cheese sandwiches and juice. A few boats all left the snorkeling area at the same time, we were the first to arrive back in town. Always wear their life preservers - just in case... Even though it's not mating or hatching season in Jan. there are some colonies of birds that live there year round. Whales run from June thru Oct. but still worth the trip even without 'em.