Tijeretas Hill Lookout – Punta Carola Beach loop from Puerto Baquerizo Moreno

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Ecuador

Galápagos

Puerto Baquerizo Moreno

Tijeretas Hill Lookout – Punta Carola Beach loop from Puerto Baquerizo Moreno

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Tijeretas Hill Lookout – Punta Carola Beach loop from Puerto Baquerizo Moreno

02:27

9.02km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Parque Nacional Galápagos

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

664 m

Playa de Oro

Beach

1.29 km

Mann Beach

Highlight • Beach

Nice little beach just 5min away from the city center.

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1.34 km

Sea Lions on Puerto Ayora Beach

Highlight • Beach

1.94 km

View of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno

Highlight • Viewpoint

2.44 km

Tijeras Bay

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

From here you can see the sea lions hunting in the bay, and we were also able to observe frigate birds and blue/pink-footed boobies

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4.32 km

Baquerizo Beach

Highlight • Beach

In contrast to the other beaches after the information center, it is a real natural, nevertheless well-marked hiking trail of one hour from the Mirador for watching the frigate birds, …

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6.06 km

Tijeretas Hill Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

Tijeras is also used to describe frigate birds that open their tails like scissors (Spanish Tijeras) in flight,

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6.33 km

View of Frigatebird Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful circular route with wonderful views.

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7.01 km

Punta Carola Beach

Highlight • Beach

Approx 15min walk from downtown. Nice sand. Nice snorkeling. Not so good for swimming though. Iguanas everywhere. 🦎

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9.02 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.68 km

1.53 km

1.45 km

1.36 km

Surfaces

4.24 km

2.36 km

1.48 km

515 m

433 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Thursday 5 November

29°C

25°C

66 %

Additional weather tips

It’s going to be hot on your activity. Make sure you bring plenty of water.

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Comments

May 30, 2023,🇪🇨 Isla San Cristóbal

What a contrast, yesterday at 4600m and today a few meters under the sea.
The first impression of the Galapagos gave us seals, a variety of birds, lizards and other creatures, both on and under the water.

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