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Los Gemelos Sinkholes
Santa Cruz Galapagos
Much of the Galápagos islands formed due to volcanic activity, so it’s easy to mistake these giant sinkholes for volcanic caldera. However, they were actually created by the catastrophic collapse of lava tubes deep underneath the surface. The jungle has reclaimed these craters, and the brief walk through a giant sunflower forest in the rainy highlands of Santa Cruz makes for a beautiful afternoon in a location far different from anywhere else on the islands.
Written by Colin Heinrich
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