• From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Island in Ecuador. Not to be confused with La Española, the Spanish name of Hispaniola.
  • Geologists estimate it is about four million years old. Española is a classic shield volcano, created from a single caldera in the center of the island.
  • Discover interesting facts about Española in the Galapagos Islands and get ready for your trip with information on its visitor sites and activities available.
  • What you need to know about Española Island, Galápagos. Española is the most southerly of the Galápagos Islands and is probably one of the oldest.
  • Gardner Bay is located on Espanola island and consists of an extensive beach with whitish coralline, sand, and several colonies of Galapagos Sea Lions.
  • Española Island or Hood Island is one of the oldest islands of the Galápagos islands. It is located in the southernmost part of the archipelago.
  • Particularly significant is the island’s status as the world’s only breeding ground for...
    • Adult albatross Galapagos Island
    • Nazca piqueros on the Española island
  • This island is home of the Española Mockingbird, the only carnivorous one, endemic to this island. ... Suarez Point - Española in Galapagos Island landscape.
  • There are two ways to get to Española Island in the Galapagos. First, on a Galapagos cruise that includes the Island on its itinerary.
  • Around 4 to 4.5 million years old, Española Island or Hood Island is one of the oldest islands in the Galapagos Islands.