Wall of Tears

We rented bikes to the wall of tears we were happy with our decision to not walk it. It was a very hot and long ride, but so worth it. We brought lots of water, sunscreen , and those who wore closed toe shoes were happy they did. There were several places marked with signs to pull over and check out the views. We stopped at most of these but two were highlights for our family. One was marked El Condenso, this was a very long trail (maybe a mile each way). While on that trail, at the fork take the trail to Barranco and follow til the end. We saw many large tortoises along the way. From this stunning area overlooking the water we saw blue footed boobies and giant turtles swimming in the ocean. It was a breathtaking area. The other area we loved was El Estero , wow!! At that point we were so hot that most of us got in the water with our clothes on. I’d recommend bringing bathing suits and towels and spending time here, it’s magical. We walked through the mangroves and then we were so close to many blue footed boobies, what a beautiful place! The wall of tears is a sad reminder of a dark time in the history of Isabela, but the journey there is remarkably beautiful and I’d highly recommend. We took our time , with the viewpoints/.trails mentioned above we spent 4 1/2 hours round trip.

The trail is very nice with many nice scenic stops along the way. I recommend El Estero - you can wade all the way out to an island which has many birds that are native to the area, such as boobies and pelicans. There are also several coves where you can see turtles that are native to the Galapagos and are fun to watch eat or rest. Don’t get too close or feed them, though.

The wall of tears is worth the visit. I would highly recommend renting a bike. We did it it was 18 km round trip. Yes you can walk I don't think it's a good idea at all.its very hot and not a lot of shade. It's 10 dollars each to rent a bike for 5 hours. We saw three tortoise along the path cool as hell lost of Marine iguanas.

Visiting the wall of tears is nothing special or outstanding, BUT if you do it at the right time, you may be lucky enough to find lots of wild tortoises like we did. Talk with the locals about the best timing for seeing tortoises - we went out in the late afternoon and stayed until sunset (closing time) and the tortoises were all on the move, with many crossing the road in front of us. That was spectacular to see. The views from the highpoints at the end of the trail are outstanding, especially when the sun is low to the horizon (sunrise/sunset). Renting $10 bikes from a local shop and bringing supplies for a swim/stop at one of the beaches is a great way to spend a late afternoon.

Interesting spot to visit albeit somewhat somber. Highly recommend riding a mountain bike to the wall as the trail is a little rocky, sandy and hilly. Climb up the stairs on the side to get a nice view of the surrounding area.

Great place to Bike to! Rent a bike in the town and bike to the wall of tears while stopping along the way to see many animals and nice sights!

I'm not one to visit sad places where people were tortured, but as I did all the path as a biking trip, I did get there. I won't personally recommend it.

We hired bikes in town to get here. It was uphill on the way which made the ride back enjoyable. We were lucky to see Giant Tortoises on our way there! The wall itself is not incredible, but the wildlife en route makes it worth it.