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Description: Western island in the Galapagos Archipelago in Ecuador; Categories: volcanic island and landform; Location: Galápagos, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America; View on OpenStreetMap
Fernandina is one of the youngest islands in Galapagos. Due to its location, is a perfect spot to see Galapagos penguins and flightless cormorants
Fernandina Island (Spanish: Isla Fernandina) is the youngest and third largest island in the Galapagos, as well as the furthest west. It has an area of 642 km 2 (248 sq mi) and a height of 1,476 m (4,843 ft), with a summit caldera about 6.5 km (4.0 mi) wide.
Location Map: Fernandina Island Visitors Sites. Espinosa Point is the only spot that we visit on Fernandina, and from it, we can see the island of Isabela across the Bolívar Channel, an area that boasts some of the highest diversity of endemic sea fauna in the Galapagos.
Fernandina Island, one of the most pristine in the Galapagos, boasts active volcanoes and untouched wildlife. Explore rugged lava fields, spot marine iguanas basking on black rocks, and witness flightless cormorants and Galapagos penguins along the coast.
Visit Fernandina island in the Galapagos, one of most diverse. Read our travel guide and tips about its wildlife, highlights, main sites, how to go & more! Talk with an expert insider!
Fernandina Island. Area: 642 km 2 or 248 mi 2. Maximum Altitude: 1476 m or 4842 ft. Human Population: 0. HISTORY: Fernandina Island first appeared on the navigational charts and crude map produced by the British buccaneer Ambrose Cowley in 1684.
