The Wall of Tears

Thought provoking and an interesting cycle ride

We cycled here from Puerto Villamil, it took about an hour (maybe a little less) at a steady pace, which was comfortable for our eleven year old son. It's a nice ride with a few giant tortoises on t...

Must-do experience, bike there

Fantastic experience, I did it twice! Rent a bike and ride the path/road from town to the wall, the bike ride is worth it alone. Dirt road follows the ocean for a couple miles and then you’re on a qu...

Underrated site in the Galapagos

In a chain of islands that is replete with animals and natural beauty, the Wall of Tears is one of the few historical sites that I visited while in the Galapagos. It's the only remnant of a penal col...

An early morning/late afternoon activity

Not the easiest walk/cycle. Quite uphill on the way there. I made the mistake of setting off around 11 on a sunny day and very quickly got very hot. Had planned to go to the beach near the start after...

Very beautiful landscapes and close to land turtles

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The places that are at the end of the paths are beautiful. Seeing the turtles in their natural habitat is amazing. The view from the last point is spectacular, there is no single human trace ...