点评:Isla Santa Cruz is probably the most visited on all the islands in the Galapagos in part because the main airport of entry in located here at Baltra. It is also the most populated and has the largest city in the Galapagos at Puerto Ayora. However, it is still very much worth spending time here as there is plenty of nature and wildlife to be found and the island has some wonderful things to see and experience. Tortuga Bay Beach is a mile long spectacular white sandy beach. Despite it being accessible from Puerto Ayora by water taxi or by a 45 minute hike, it remains somewhat isolated and not overly busy. Many marine iguanas can be found along the beach and there is good snorkeling at the section of the beach known as Playa Mansa. The Highlands region features several giant tortoise reserves and tours can be arranged allowing for an informative and fascinating visit. The Charles Darwin Research Center is also found on the island. I took an excellent snorkeling tour with Guiding Galapagos Tours to nearby Pinzon Island but we also stopped at Palmitas Bay on the west side of Isla Santa Cruz. The snorkeling here was terrific with many tropical fish and several up close encounters with sea turtles. The town of Puerto Ayora gives you the best selection of restaurants in the Galapagos. The Point Restaurant that can only be reached by water taxi from the ferry pier was wonderful. The town also provides many bars and a bit of nightlife compared to the other islands visited. Santa Cruz Brewery, El Jardin Restaurant and the Golden Prague Pub are good examples.
翻译:圣克鲁斯岛或许是加拉帕戈斯群岛中游客最多的一个岛屿,部分原因在于群岛的主要入境机场就设在巴尔德拉岛上。该岛也是人口最多的岛屿,拥有加拉帕戈斯最大的城市——阿约拉港。不过,这里依然非常值得一游:岛上自然风光与野生动植物资源丰富,还有许多令人陶醉的景点和体验等待游客去发现。龟湾海滩则是一条长达一英里的绝美白色沙滩。虽然从Puerto Ayora乘水上出租车或徒步45分钟便能抵达,但这里依然相对偏僻且游客不多。海滩上可见许多海鬣蜥,而在名为Playa Mansa的海域则非常适合浮潜。高地地区设有多处巨龟保护区,游客还可以参加相关游览项目,获得一次既富有知识性又妙趣横生的体验。查尔斯·达尔文研究中心也位于该岛上。我跟随Guiding Galapagos Tours参加了一次很棒的浮潜之旅,目的地是附近的平松岛;途中我们还在圣克鲁斯岛西侧的帕尔米塔斯湾稍作停留。这里的浮潜体验极佳,能看到许多热带鱼,还有好几次与海龟的近距离接触。 Puerto Ayora镇则拥有加拉帕戈斯群岛上种类最丰富的餐厅。其中,只有乘坐水上出租车才能从渡轮码头抵达的Point餐厅更是令人称绝。与其他游览过的岛屿相比,这座小镇上有很多酒吧,夜生活也相对丰富。圣克鲁斯酿酒厂、埃尔贾丁餐厅以及黄金布拉格酒馆都是很好的例子。