Punta Carola
Playa Punta Carola
A surfing beach with a lighthouse on the north side of the port town, where sea lions gather in large numbers and marine iguanas bask on the rocks. The sunsets are superb.
Carola Point Beach is near the Interpretation Centre. A walk of about 15 minutes along the trail brings you there. Behind the sand stands a lighthouse. Sea lions are plentiful, and marine iguanas and Sally Lightfoot crabs are found on the rocky shore. It is one of the island's well-known surf spots. The northern swell season, roughly December to April, brings the best waves. Most other visitors come for a stroll and the sunset. The beach has no shops, so bring your own water. Tide pools line the way, so take care not to touch the animals.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Cerro Tijeretas & Darwin Bay
- Interpretation Center San Cristóbal
- Playa Mann
- Puerto Baquerizo Moreno Malecón
- La Lobería
- Isla Lobos
- El Junco Lagoon
- San Cristóbal Island & Kicker Rock