It’s a small, flat island typical of the arid zone. Palo Santo is endemic to the island. A trail makes a loop to the southwest, inland and along the rocky coast, crossing a colony of blue-footed boobies, followed by a colony of magnificent frigates. Their nests of twigs are made on the Palo Santos as well as on the salt bushes bordering the beach.

Sea lions bask on the black lava rocks and the surf crashes on the rocky shore of the coast at sunset. Snorkeling possible.