The Galapagos Islands are located under the equator 1,000 km or 600 nautical miles from the Ecuadorian coast in South America, They consist of 61 islands and islets, with 13 main islands. The total land area is 7,882 square kilometers within a marine reserve of 45,000 square kilometers. The 13 main islands are Baltra, Espanola, Fernandina, Floreana, Genovesa, Isabela, Marchena, Pinta, Pinzon, San Cristobal, Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santiago.
The Galapagos sprouted out of the Pacific from a sub oceanic lava vent on the ocean floor. This same process created the Hawaiian Islands, and it continues today in both island groups.
Geologically these Islands are situated on one of the most active volcanic regions on earth: the Nazca Plate. Geographically even though they are in the tropic, the islands are fortunate, since, they are not in the path of big storms or phenomena like that.
The Galapagos experience offers world travelers a way to step back in time, visiting a quite untouched place on earth. This paradise is ideal for those who want to go away from all, and enjoy natural history and wildlife.