Explore North Seymour Island
North Seymour Island is located north of both Baltra Island and Mosquera island, part of Ecuador,s Galapagos Islands.Home to massive blue-footed booby and frigatebird colonies.Low, bushy vegatation cover it,s surface from end to end.
Watch the tourism video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6aAF6VPTAE
Language Spoken
(Galapagos Islands) Spanish; English; German; and French and other languages are spoken here.
Currency & Time Zone
U.S. Dollar (USD)
UTC-08:00
Cuisine
Meals
(Ecuador) Inexpensive Restaurant meal 3 USD, Mid-range Restaurant meal 30 USD, Combo Meal 6 USDDrinks
(Ecuador) Beer 1,34 - 3 USD, Cappuccino 2,15 USD, Water 0,55 - 1,11 USD, Coke/Pepsi 0,75 USD, Bottle of Wine 10 USDTransportation
Taxis
(Ecuador) Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1,50 USD, Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 1,50 USD, Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 10 USDGeneral Transport
(Galapagos Islands) Boat Tours here ask from 6 695 - 9 595 per person for 10-daytrips/half-day or 1-day trips ask less than 100 USD per person, Ferries ask for 25 - 35 USD per person, for every ride, EMETEBE plane rides ask 170 - 190 USD per flight, Taxis & Water Taxis charge 1 - 2 USD per person but will ask for more to go beyond town limits, when available, buses charge 3,50 USD per person, Biking fares are 15 USD a day, but there are some that ask for hourly ratesThings to do in North Seymour Island
North Seymour Island offers snorkeling and hiking trips, watching local birdlife and sealions, all of these can be reached and experienced via tours.The local flora are also unique and distinctive, making for notable photos or memories.
Medical Precautions
Recommended Vaccines
(Ecuador) The following Vaccines are recommended when traveling to Ecuador:
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Typhoid
- Yellow Fever and Rabies.The following vaccines are taken routinely when coming to Ecuador: Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
- TDAP (Tetanus
- Diphtheria & Pertussis)
- Chickenpox
- Shingles
- Pneumonia
- Influenza
- Meningitis and Polio.
Top 10 Packing Essentials
- (Galapagos Islands) Hiking Shoes / Boots / Teva-Style Sandals / Water Shoes / Deck shoes / Sandals
- Sun Hat or the like
- Sunscreen
- Sun Glasses
- Reusable Water Bottle
- Rain Jacket or Poncho
- Windbreaker
- Hiking shorts / Light full-length hiking pants
- Light Back Pack / Fanny Pack
- Sunglasses with Security Strap and a First Aid Kit.
Passports & Visa Information
(Ecuador) Nationals of the following countries require a visa for Ecuador. Afghanistan; Angola; Bangladesh; Cameroon; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Cuba; Egypt; Eritrea; Ethiopia; Gambia; Ghana; Guinea; Haiti; India; Iran; Iraq; Kenya; Libya; Nepal; Nigeria; North Korea; Pakistan; Philippines; Senegal; Somalia; Sri Lanka; Syria; Venezuela; Yemen and Vietnam.