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Sombrero Chino (Chinese Sombrero) Island
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Sombrero Chino (Chinese Sombrero)
Geography:
Area 0.25 sq km
Altitude 52 m
Sombrero Chino is a tiny island separated from Santiago
Island by a
200-meter wide channel. Its volcanic cone is
recognized by the island's descriptive name. The
lava is very fragile with only little vegetation.
History
See What? Do
What?
- Follow the 400 m trail around the cove through the
sea lion
colony and multitudes of marine iguanas.
- Snorkel and swim with sea lions, manta rays, schools
of
topical fish and sharks.
- Walk the easy trail along the coast to view the small
lava
tubes and pillow lava.
Mondo discovered
this
about Sombrero Chino?
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