Land area: 642 sq km Highest peak: 1494 m

This island is the youngest and lies on the eastward side of the archipelago. That is also why the volcanoes on Fernandina a still quite active and you have the highest possibility to see a volcanic eruption. The last one was only in 1995. In 1968 a geologic instant made the whole bottom of the crater of Volcán La Cumbre sank suddenly about 300m. You can never be sure what to expect on the island and that is why a visit is always a thrilling experience.
The visitor site Punta Espinoza is situated at the northeast coast of the island. There you find the biggest colony of marine iguanas. Hundreds of them are sunbathing on the rocks. Besides the island is home to flightless cormorants, Galápagos penguins and sea lions. Mangroves and cacti dominate the vegetation. You can also see extraordinary lava formations.