On Isabela Island, the largest island in the Galápagos, lies the quiet town of Puerto Villamil. Named after General José Villamil, the Galápagos Islands' first governor who settled in the area ...

Hike to the rim of one of the world's largest volcanic craters Visitors to Isabela Island can hike to the rim of the Sierra Negra Volcano, which is one of the largest craters in the world.

Sierra Negra Volcano stands majestically over Isabela Island, rising nearly 3,700 feet high. Admirers far and wide are drawn to Sierra Negra to peer into its glowing fumaroles and expansive ...

Native only to the slopes of Wolf Volcano on the Galapagos’ Isabela Island, the iguana is considered critically endangered and just several hundred are left, according to estimates.

One land iguana species is the critically endangered Galápagos Pink Land Iguana (Conolophus marthae), which is only found on Isabela Island, one of the 13 major islands in the archipelago.

Authorities said they are investigating the sinking of the vessel, known as the Angy, that covered a route between Isabela Island and the town of Puerto Ayora. Besides the American passenger ...