Rabida is tiny compared to its neighbours, but its deep red beach and saltwater lagoon pack in a good cross-section of Galapagos wildlife in a single easy landing, which makes it a favourite short stop on longer cruise itineraries.
Coloured by iron in the volcanic rock, and often home to sea lions basking right where you land.
A short walk inland, sometimes visited by flamingos, with good chances of Darwin's finches, yellow warblers and Galapagos mockingbirds nearby.
The water just offshore is a good place to see colourful reef fish and, with luck, sea lions playing around you as you swim.
Wake up in the same room, then set off somewhere different after breakfast.
Rabida sits just south of Santiago, too small to show separately at this scale, so the map highlights Santiago as its nearest large neighbour.
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