Marchena and Pinta Island

Marchena is a large (130 km2) active shield volcano located due west of Genovesa in the northern archipelago. Although it is the seventh largest island, it has a fairly desolate terrain and absolutely no visitor sites. There are some good scuba sites nearby, so you may get to see the island up close if you are on a dive tour.

Pinta is an elongated shield located northwest of Marchena that used to serve as the famous giant tortoise Lonesome George's humble abode. Visitation to the island is limited to scientists and researchers with pre-issued permits.