Guadalupe Island Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
island in the Pacific Ocean, off Baja California, Mexico
About Guadalupe Island
Guadalupe is part ofEnsenada, a subdivision of the state of Baja California. In 2010, the island had a population of 213 people, but this is believed to have fallen below 150 by 2015. Guadalupe has a rugged landscape with numerous shieldvolcanoes. The island measures35km (22mi)north-south and up to9.5km (5.9mi)east-west, with a total area of244km(94sqmi). The southern part of the island is barren, but there are fertile plateaus and trees in the northern part. The coast generally consists of rocky bluffs with detached rocks fronting some of them. There are also some islets off the coast of Guadalupe Island, such as Islote Afuera and Islote Adentro. Guadalupe Island was a major destination for Russian and American fur hunters seeking the Guadalupe fur seal in the 18th and 19th centuries, unt
Top Attractions in Guadalupe Island
Explore the best things to see and do in Guadalupe Island:
- ★Airport
- ★Campamento Sur
- ★Campo Bosque
- ★Campo Oeste
- ★El Picacho
- ★Great White Sharks of Guadalupe
- ★Islote Adentro
- ★Islote Afuera
Guadalupe Island Travel Guide Sections
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