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Description:

Puerto Baquerizo Moreno is the capital of the Galapagos. It is located along the southwestern coast of San Cristóbal, the easternmost island in the archipelago and consequently is a popular choice with cruisers for clearing in as the closest port to the mainland.

Entrance Notes and Cautions:

Tour boats come and go frequently as does the fuel supply boat, so ensure you keep clear of their routes.

San Cristobal seafront is ruled by seals and sea lions.  They lounge on public benches, walk around the seafront and have been been seen in hotel lobbies!.   Multi-hulls are at a disadvantage here – inventive pallisades include fenders, boogie boards and surfboards to block access to vessel sterns. Do not leave your dinghy in the water tied to the boat – it will be colonized.   As a result most cruisers use the water-taxis but there is often a long waiting time.

Position:  00° 53.85’S, 89° 36.77’W (anchorage)

Last updated:  November 2022

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