The Day Tour to South Plaza Island departs from Itabaca Canal, with a picturesque sailing lasting approximately one hour and forty-five minutes, situated to the east of Santa Cruz Island. South Plaza Island, in partnership with North Plaza Island, forms a stunning turquoise water channel contrasting with its natural red carpet of sesuvium and cacti. Upon arrival, visitors are welcomed by playful sea lions, while the landscape offers sightings of land iguanas, marine iguanas, Galapagos lizards, and finches. The island's cliffs host a variety of seabirds fishing and flying close by, including swallow-tailed gulls, pelicans, and Nazca boobies. The journey ends with a visit to Punta Carrión, is a sheltered turquoise cove located at the northern tip of Santa Cruz Island, right at the entrance to the Itabaca Channel. Its calm, crystal-clear waters make it one of the most inviting snorkeling spots in the central Galápagos; with frequent sightings of tropical fish, rays, sea turtles, and harmless white-tip reef sharks.