Galapagos Islands Sombrero Chino (Chinese Hat)
The distinctive shape of this tiny volcanic cone island gave birth to its name. There's a trail around the shore where you can walk among marine iguanas.
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The distinctive shape of this tiny volcanic cone island gave birth to its name. There’s a wet landing at the visitor site in a cove visited by sea-lions, from where there are good views of the cone; and a trail around the shore where you can walk among marine iguanas.
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