Visitor site · Baltra Island

Mosquera Islet

Mosquera Islet, Galápagos: a white sand islet between Baltra and North Seymour with one of the largest sea lion colonies in the islands. Wet landing.

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Mosquera Islet, Baltra Island, Galápagos

About the site

Mosquera Islet

Mosquera is a small, flat islet of sand and rock between Baltra and North Seymour, home to one of the largest colonies of Galápagos sea lions in the islands. Its closeness to Baltra makes it a natural visit on the first or last day of a cruise.

After a wet landing on its white beach, visitors walk freely along the sand among dozens of sea lions: mothers nursing their pups, young sea lions playing in the shallows and large males patrolling the shore. Marine iguanas, Sally Lightfoot crabs and lava lizards are common on the rocks, and shorebirds such as herons, oystercatchers and turnstones feed at the water's edge.

The water around the islet is good for snorkeling, with sea lions, rays and reef fish, and the view across the channel to North Seymour and the islands of Daphne is beautiful.

The visit is easy and suits every traveler. There is no shade and no trail, only the beach, so bring sunscreen and a hat, and keep a respectful distance from the sea lions, especially the males.

Highlights

  • Large Sea Lions Colony
  • Shore Birds

Live dates & prices

Cruises that visit Mosquera Islet

19 yachts include Mosquera Islet in their routes, with 1,052 upcoming departures from US$2,104 per person. These are the next ones.

DepartureYachtRoutePrice per personMindo giftDetails
October 2026
20 – 25 Oct6 days / 5 nights Galapagos Sea Star
Galapagos Sea StarLuxury motor yacht · 16 guests
 6A · Española, Floreana & North SeymourSan Cristóbal → Baltra US$3,222US$6,445Save US$3,223 Complimentary nightsAll meals & transfers See departure3 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 Tribute
TributeLuxury motor yacht · 16 guests
 A · Española, Floreana & South PlazaBaltra → San Cristóbal US$6,195 ★ All-InclusiveWith private guide See departure
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
22 – 26 Oct5 days / 4 nights M/C Alya
AlyaLuxury catamaran · 16 guests
 A · Genovesa, Bartolomé & SantiagoBaltra US$4,140US$4,600Save US$460 + Mindo PlusActivity tickets included See departure1 place left
22 – 29 Oct8 days / 7 nights M/C Monique
MoniqueLuxury catamaran · 16 guests
 A · Fernandina, Isabela, Santiago & North SeymourBaltra US$13,264US$16,580Save US$3,316 ★ All-InclusiveWith private guide See departure
24 – 31 Oct8 days / 7 nights M/V Evolution
EvolutionLuxury cruise ship · 32 guests
 Genovesa, Floreana, Santiago & North SeymourSan Cristóbal → Baltra US$10,950 ★ All-InclusiveWith private guide 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
26 – 30 Oct5 days / 4 nights M/Y Solaris
SolarisFirst Class motor yacht · 16 guests
 B · Genovesa, North Seymour & South PlazaBaltra → San Cristóbal US$3,745US$4,150Save US$405 + Mindo PlusActivity tickets included See departure3 places left
26 Oct – 2 Nov8 days / 7 nights M/V Legend
LegendLuxury cruise ship · 100 guests
 C+D · Española, Floreana, Bartolomé & North SeymourBaltra US$5,279US$5,409Save US$130 ★ All-InclusiveWith private guide See departure
29 Oct – 2 Nov5 days / 4 nights M/C Seaman Journey
Seaman JourneyFirst Class catamaran · 16 guests
 A · Genovesa, Bartolomé & North SeymourBaltra → San Cristóbal US$3,692 + Mindo PlusActivity tickets included See departure

Yachts that visit Mosquera Islet

M/V Legend Luxury cruise ship · 100 guests Legend 152 departures · from US$2,804 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 147 departures · from US$6,195 M/Y Solaris First Class motor yacht · 16 guests Solaris 114 departures · from US$3,745 M/Y Aqua Mare Superyacht Luxury motor yacht · 16 guests Aqua Mare Superyacht 88 departures · from US$11,550 M/Y Grand Queen Beatriz First Class motor yacht · 16 guests Grand Queen Beatriz 65 departures · from US$4,385 M/C Grand Ocean Spray Luxury catamaran · 16 guests Grand Ocean Spray 43 departures · from US$6,690 M/Y Passion Luxury motor yacht · 14 guests Passion 37 departures · from US$7,040 M/C Monique Luxury catamaran · 16 guests Monique 35 departures · from US$13,264 Galapagos Sea Star Luxury motor yacht · 16 guests Galapagos Sea Star 33 departures · from US$3,222 M/C Elite Luxury catamaran · 16 guests Elite 30 departures · from US$3,500 M/C Endemic Luxury catamaran · 16 guests Endemic 25 departures · from US$6,550

Baltra Island

Other visitor sites on Baltra

Baltra AirportNo Landing Baltra Northeast (Checkout dive)No Landing Daphne MajorNo Landing Daphne MinorNo Landing

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