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MANAGED INTENSIVE USE SITE   


PUNTA ALBEMARLE Isabela Island 


Permitted Uses:   Interpretive Group Tour with a Naturalist Guide   Photography and filming    Guided walks    Associated Activities authorized by the GNPS in the itineraries of Authorized Vessels

Punta Albemarle (the old name of Isabel Island), is located north of the island, this visitor site comprises of two areas: the first, a mangrove area between Pahohoe lava flows (lava solidified in a wavy or accordion form) which form creeks and channels. This place is ideal for traveling by panga. 

The second point of access is the former radar base left by Americans during World War II near the beach. 

The marine iguanas (Marine Iguana) of Punta Albemarle and West of Isabela are the largest in the archipelago.

It is an ideal site for riding in panga, where you will find flightless cormorants (Nannopterum harrisi), marine iguanas (Marine Iguana), sea birds and many marine species.
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Special Indications

  •  Do not get closer than 10m away from the flightless cormorants. 

  • The rocks on the shore are slippery. Be careful while walking in this area. 

  • During low tide it is very interesting to observe the marine iguanas eating seaweed in this area.