Isla de la Plata

Manabí Province · Ecuador

Isla de la Plata, Ecuador
Photo: Francesco Bailo, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
June to September, when whale sightings accompany the crossing
Budget
$
Accessibility
not-accessible
Coordinates
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An arid offshore island nicknamed the poor man's Galápagos, where blue-footed boobies nest beside walking trails and frigatebirds patrol the cliffs. Day tours from Puerto López combine the seabird loop with snorkeling over coral heads, and humpbacks often breach alongside the boat in season.

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