Prince Philip's Steps

The Galápagos Islands


Also called El Barranco, these steps on the eastern arm of Darwin Bay can be reached with a dry landing. They lead up a steep and rocky path to the top of 25m-high cliffs, and nesting red-footed and masked boobies are often found right on the narrow path.


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1. Darwin Bay Beach

1.16 MILES

This coral beach can be reached by a wet landing. There is a 750m trail along the beach that passes through red-footed booby colonies and several tide…