The unique Galapagos Islands, in all their dramatic and desolate volcanic beauty, lie 600 miles west of mainland Ecuador's Pacific coast. Made famous by a Mr Charles Darwin and considered by many to be the birth place for the theory of evolution; if you stay here for even a short time you'll soon see how such a wonderful variety of wildlife can inspire someone to such a great level of thinking. The Galapagos Islands is the perfect place to come, relax, switch off the mobile phone and simply get away from the stresses of modern life. You won't find many trendy wine bars or huge shopping centers here, this is simply living as evolution intended where the fantastic scenery and wildlife is all the entertainment you'll ever need.