Baltra Galapagos

Baltra Island is also called South Seymour. Baltra is a small flat island located near the center of the Galapagos. Until 1986, Baltra Airport was the only airport serving the Galápagos. Now there are two airports which receive flights from the continent, the other located on San Cristóbal Island. Private planes flying to Galapagos must fly to Baltra as it is the only airport with facilities for planes overnight.

Arriving into Baltra all visitors are immediately transported by bus to one of two docks. The first dock is located in a small bay where the boats cruising Galapagos await passengers. The second is a ferry dock which connects Baltra to the island of Santa Cruz.

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Sustainable cruising with The Galapagos Foundation

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From: terracurve.com

Blending a thrilling ecotourism cruise with the peace of mind that the environment is less impacted by your actions is now a possibility. Ecotourism is one of the most popular types of tourism that travelers across the globe are taking part in. Have you ever wondered who is ensuring the future pristine state of these travel hot spots?

In the Galapagos Islands, tourism is the first source of income, derived from the 140,000 tourists per year that visit the islands. This provides a unique challenge for cruise tour operators in Ecuador.

Adventure Associates, a custom luxury Galapagos cruise provider, has created The Galapagos Foundation. This Ecuador based non-profit organization’s mission is to provide funding for conservation projects committed to sustainable development of the Galapagos Islands.

The current issues being faced in the Galapagos Islands stem from the explosive population growth and disregard for the pristine environment by many tourists. The simple, yet complex problem of garbage threatens the local diverse animal and marine population and is being directly dealt with by The Galapagos Foundation.