Pitt Point

About the site

Pitt Point

Pitt Point, at the eastern tip of San Cristóbal, is the only place in the Galápagos where all three species of booby nest together: blue-footed, Nazca and red-footed. It is also one of the few sites where both species of frigatebird, the great and the magnificent, nest side by side.

The visit begins with a wet landing on a small beach of olive-green sand, often shared with sea lions. A trail of about 1.4 kilometers then climbs steeply up a ravine of eroded tuff to a plateau with several natural viewpoints over the sea. The walk takes around two hours, and the scenery of colored volcanic layers is as striking as the birds. Red-footed boobies nest in the low bushes, Nazca boobies on the open ground near the cliffs and blue-footed boobies along the trail, while swallow-tailed gulls and tropicbirds fly along the cliffs.

After the walk, the cove is good for snorkeling or kayaking, with sea lions, sea turtles and reef fish.

The climb is steep in places and the ground is loose, so good shoes and a steady step are needed. Pitt Point is usually visited on eastern itineraries that start or end in San Cristóbal.

Highlights

• Large Sea Lions Colony
• Amazing Landscape
• Rich Marine Life