This was a special day, my husband's birthday. We took a taxi to Tortuga Bay. The trail to the beach is about 1 1/2 miles long and starts out with stone stairs. The trail is paved and runs through a desert-like area. It was a hot day and by the time we made it to the beach we were ready to cool off. But - the first beach we reached is mostly for the wildlife, there are big waves and strong currents here and no swimming is allowed. We got some good closeup shots of the marine iguanas. If you keep walking you reach a cove or lagoon where there is another smaller beach where swimming is allowed. This water was calm, more like a lake. There were lots of marine iguanas swimming around. It's a nice beach with a few trees and lots of little birds.
On the way back we stopped at a bakery and got a birthday cake. It was another good day.
The destination of another day trip was to Las Grietas. This is an area where a water filled crevasse cuts between the tall lava cliffs. It is a popular swimming place. It is a very beautiful sight, one of my favorites. To get there we took a water taxi from the docks in Puerto Ayora to the other side of the bay. You follow the trail to a hotel and from there were signs for Las Grietas. The path goes through several areas. Wooden stairs lead down to the water. There is a rocky area where you can sit and also to leave your paraphernalia when swimming. The water is beautiful and clear. Seawater comes in at one end and fresh water from a river at the other. There was a one hour time limit and it was quite crowded. I am glad we visited here. It was a unique experience.
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