Port of Dragon Hill

There is a short trail of just under one mile at this visitor site on Santa Cruz Island. Native species on this island include land iguanas, whilst introduced species that live here include cats and donkeys. Shrimp live in the lagoons in this area, and this attracts the flamingoes that feed on them.

Dragon Hill, also known as Cerro Dragon, is named after the land iguanas that live here and is one of the newer tourist sites in the Galapagos Islands. It is situated on the north-western coast of Santa Cruz Island and is one of a few places in the chain where tourists can see scientists at work as they attempt to control species of plants and animals that have been introduced to the islands and protect native species.