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San Cristobal is the fifth largest and easternmost island in the Galapagos. It was formed from three or four fused volcanoes, all of which are extinct. It is here where you can find the oldest permanent settlement on the islands. It is also the island on which Darwin first went ashore in 1835. The largest lake in the islands, El Junco, is located here as well, and is one of the sources of freshwater in the Galapagos. The majority of the residents of San Cristobal live in the port city of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, which serves as the capital of the Galapagos Islands. Tourism and fishing, as well as government comprise most of the industry here. On San Cristobal, you will find a wide array of the wildlife these islands have to offer.

San Cristobal is home to a colony of sea lions as well as Galapagos turtles, frigatebirds, blue and red-footed boobies, marine iguanas, dolphins and seagulls. There are many places to see and explore in and around San Cristobal as well. Kicker Rock is just offshore of the island, and one of the most photographed sites in the Galapagos. It rises 500 feet out of the sea and is home to a variety of birds as well as sea lions. Lobos Island is named after the sea lions in the area and is a small islet just off San Cristobal across a small channel. It is home to large colony of sea lions and sea birds. Just off the northern coast of the island lies Cerro Brujo, one of the first sites visited by Charles Darwin. Here you will find a beautiful white sand beach. San Cristobal is the home of La Galapaguera, a research station dedicated to the breeding and refuge of giant Galapagos turtles.

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