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Island description

Baltra is located to the north of Santa Cruz Island. Baltra Island is exclusively recognised for its airport. Most travellers will, in fact, set foot on Baltra Island when they get off the plane. Baltra is one of the starting points for cruises in the Galapagos archipelago. The island does not have tourist infrastructure or accommodation. This Galapagos island was occupied during the Second World War by the American armed forces who had made it a strategic base. The Ecuadorian army has since taken over the island.

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Baltra Island is a basalt plateau. Unfortunately, it does not offer any spectacular sites to visit. Due to its operation, and in particular its airport, you will not observe any animals in this island.

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Most travelers will indeed set foot on Island Baltra when getting off the plane. With Baltra represents one of the starting points for cruises in the Galapagos archipelago. Island Baltra does not have tourist infrastructure or accommodation.

This Galapagos Island had been occupied during the Second World War by the American armed forces who had made it a strategic base. Since then, the Ecuadorian army has appropriated the Island

Baltra Island is a basalt plateau. Unfortunately, it offers no spectacular sites to visit. Due to its way of operating, and in particular because of its airport, you will not observe many animals in this island.