Puerto Egas Heron

Puerto Egas also known as South James Bay, located on Santiago's western shore, packs a lot into one fun-filled visitor site. A black-sand beach, remnants of the island's habitated history, amazing geology, and unique wildlife all cluster in South James Bay. The tidal pools are populated by fur seals and Sally Lightfoot crabs. Birds include the Galapagos dove and Galapagos hawk, oyster catchers and night heron.
The island's more natural landscape, however, features brown layered tuff stone and black basalt volcanic rock that creates apertures, crevices, and natural bridges. Tours begin on a trail that runs along the coastline near an old road to one of the best tidal pool areas in the Galapagos. The black lava towers, basins, and craters are filled with crystal-clear seawater.