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[Kasey]

Hi there, am planning a visit to Isabela island with my boyfriend. We are on a time constraint and a budget. We were wanting to get there whatever is the cheapest?? a flight and a boat? and then basing ourselves there and exploring that island... are there any other islands that we should definately not miss?
Or would it be good to explore that island more fully??
Can anyone reccomend a minimum duration for the stay? much appreciated.

[Shaila]

I would definitely recommend a visit to Isabella... I was there over the summer for about 3 days, I just went on a short trip from Santa Cruz. From Puerta Ayora in Santa Cruz, you can get a boat no problem (leaving daily at 2 I believe, I think its about 30 dollars each way). The crossing takes about three hours although can get a bit bumpy... once you get to Isabella, definitely don't miss the volcano tour and the bike ride to the "Wall of Tears". I found Isabella really different from Santa Cruz, just because it's much less populated, a lot more peaceful.. on the other hand there's not much of a night-life it that's what you're looking for (although Beto's bar on the beach is really cool!). Unfortunately I wasn't there for that long so can't really recommend much else! Hope that helps somewhat though, try me with any other questions you want (I was in Puerta Ayora for 2 months over the summer so could definitely tell you more about what to do there!)