The site also hosts a large flamingo lagoon, where you can see other birds like common stilts or white-cheeked pintails. The island's beaches are distinctive: The Green Beach was named for its green color. This is due to a high amount of olivine crystals and the sand. The Four Sand Beach is made of white coral.
A wooden barrel was placed on Floreana Island by whalers in the 18th century to serve as an unofficial mailbox. Visitors leave their addressed postcards inside the barrel, and then sort through the mail to deliver it at home.
It is a wonderful place to soak up the natural beauty of the Galapagos. The fascinating history of this island was once home to an indulgent baroness with her three lovers. Legends surrounding this baroness have been linked to a fascinating murder mystery. Floreana's fauna and flora can be explored on easy trails.