Visitor site · San Cristóbal Island

Lobos Islet

Lobos Islet, San Cristóbal: a short walk among sea lions and nesting blue-footed boobies, and one of the best places to snorkel with young sea lions.

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Lobos Islet, San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos

About the site

Lobos Islet

Lobos Islet lies a short navigation from Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, on San Cristóbal, and takes its name from the sea lions, lobos marinos in Spanish, that crowd its shores. It is a small, flat islet separated from San Cristóbal by a narrow channel.

A dry landing on the rocks leads to a short trail, of about an hour, across the islet. Blue-footed boobies nest here seasonally, often right beside the path, and frigatebirds nest in the saltbush. Sea lions rest everywhere on the rocks and small beaches, and lava lizards and marine iguanas warm up in the sun.

The channel between the islet and San Cristóbal is one of the best places in the islands to snorkel with sea lions: the young ones are curious and playful and often spin and blow bubbles around the swimmers. Sea turtles, rays and schools of reef fish are also common, and the water is usually calm.

The visit is easy and short, often combined with Kicker Rock or the town on the first or last day of a cruise. Some rocks at the landing can be slippery.

Highlights

  • Birdwatching
  • Snorkel with Sea Lions
  • Excellent Snorkeling

Live dates & prices

Cruises that visit Lobos Islet

24 yachts include Lobos Islet in their routes, with 1,381 upcoming departures from US$1,530 per person. These are the next ones.

DepartureYachtRoutePrice per personMindo giftDetails
October 2026
17 – 22 Oct6 days / 5 nights M/C Alya
AlyaLuxury catamaran · 16 guests
 C · Española, Floreana & North SeymourBaltra US$5,130US$5,700Save US$570 ★ All-InclusiveWith private guide See departure2 places left
20 – 27 Oct8 days / 7 nights M/Y Natural Paradise
Natural ParadiseLuxury motor yacht · 16 guests
 8B · Española, Fernandina, Isabela & FloreanaBaltra → San Cristóbal US$9,345 ★ All-InclusiveWith private guide See departure2 places left
20 – 24 Oct5 days / 4 nights M/C Elite
EliteLuxury catamaran · 16 guests
 D · Genovesa & SantiagoBaltra → San Cristóbal US$4,952US$6,190Save US$1,238 + Mindo PlusActivity tickets included See departure1 place left
20 – 24 Oct5 days / 4 nights M/C Galaxy Sirius
Galaxy SiriusLuxury catamaran · 16 guests
 A · Española, Floreana & South PlazaSan Cristóbal → Baltra US$5,130US$5,700Save US$570 ★ All-InclusiveWith private guide See departure4 places left
21 – 28 Oct8 days / 7 nights M/Y Coral I & II
Coral I & IIFirst Class motor yacht · 36 guests
 B+C · Fernandina, Isabela, Santiago & North SeymourBaltra → San Cristóbal US$5,576 ★ All-InclusiveWith private guide See departure
21 – 25 Oct5 days / 4 nights M/Y Grand Queen Beatriz
Grand Queen BeatrizFirst Class motor yacht · 16 guests
 A · Española, South Plaza & Santa FeBaltra → San Cristóbal US$2,842 Complimentary nightsAll meals & transfers See departure3 places left
21 – 29 Oct9 days / 8 nights M/Y Tribute
TributeLuxury motor yacht · 16 guests
 AB · Genovesa, Española, Floreana & SantiagoBaltra US$11,150 ★ All-InclusiveWith private guide See departure4 places left
23 – 27 Oct5 days / 4 nights M/C Anahi
AnahiFirst Class catamaran · 16 guests
 A2 · Genovesa, South Plaza & Santa FeBaltra → San Cristóbal US$2,058US$4,116Save US$2,058 Complimentary nightsAll meals & transfers See departure1 place left
23 – 30 Oct8 days / 7 nights M/C Anahi
AnahiFirst Class catamaran · 16 guests
 B2 · Genovesa, Española, Floreana & South PlazaBaltra US$3,282US$6,563Save US$3,281 Complimentary nightsAll meals & transfers See departure1 place left
25 – 28 Oct4 days / 3 nights M/Y Coral I & II
Coral I & IIFirst Class motor yacht · 36 guests
 C · North Seymour, South Plaza & Santa FeBaltra → San Cristóbal US$2,104 Complimentary nightsAll meals & transfers See departure
25 Oct – 1 Nov8 days / 7 nights M/Y Coral I & II
Coral I & IIFirst Class motor yacht · 36 guests
 C+D · Española, Floreana, North Seymour & South PlazaBaltra US$4,908 + Mindo PlusActivity tickets included See departure
25 – 29 Oct5 days / 4 nights M/Y Tribute
TributeLuxury motor yacht · 16 guests
 B · Genovesa, Santiago & Santa FeSan Cristóbal → Baltra US$6,195 ★ All-InclusiveWith private guide See departure4 places left

Yachts that visit Lobos Islet

M/C Hermes Luxury catamaran · 20 guests Hermes 221 departures · from US$9,250 M/C Archipel I Mid-range catamaran · 16 guests Archipel I 155 departures · from US$2,980 M/Y Coral I & II First Class motor yacht · 36 guests Coral I & II 150 departures · from US$2,104 M/Y Tribute Luxury motor yacht · 16 guests Tribute 129 departures · from US$6,195 M/Y Monserrat First Class motor yacht · 16 guests Monserrat 107 departures · from US$2,376 M/Y Galaxy Stella Luxury motor yacht · 12 guests Galaxy Stella 65 departures · from US$2,880 M/Y Grand Queen Beatriz First Class motor yacht · 16 guests Grand Queen Beatriz 63 departures · from US$2,842 M/C Galaxy Sirius Luxury catamaran · 16 guests Galaxy Sirius 52 departures · from US$4,845 M/C Eminence Luxury catamaran · 16 guests Eminence 51 departures · from US$5,950 M/Y Grand Majestic Luxury motor yacht · 16 guests Grand Majestic 51 departures · from US$3,645 M/C Endemic Luxury catamaran · 16 guests Endemic 44 departures · from US$5,250 M/C Anahi First Class catamaran · 16 guests Anahi 40 departures · from US$2,058

San Cristóbal Island

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