Asilo de la Paz
Floreana Island, Galapagos
Asilo de la Paz is a visitor site of historical significance on Floreana Island located 5 mi (8 km) from Puerto Velasco Ibarra. Along the trail to the top of a 1476 ft (450 m) tall hill, visitors will pass through a Scalesia tree forest and see a corral where Galapagos tortoises from San Cristobal Island are kept. Visitors will discover the caves where some of the first human settlers on Floreana Island stayed and also encounter a fresh water spring.
| Highlights: | Historic caves, fresh water spring, Galapagos petrels, medium tree finches, Galapagos tortoises in captivity |
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| Activities: | Hiking along a trail leading to the top of the hill |
| Landing: | Dry Landing |
| Difficulty: | Moderate/Difficult |