Robinson Crusoe Island

Among the three islands that form the Juan Fernandez archipelago, the Robinson Crusoe Island is probably the most famous. Alejandro Selkirk and Santa Clara are the other two islands. It is this Robinson Crusoe Island that the sailor Alejandro Selkirk was stranded for five long years. His life of solitude inspired Daniel Defoe to pen the classic novel.

The Robinson Crusoe Island along with its counterparts has immense scientific importance because of its large variety of the endemic species flora and fauna. The most commonly spotted bird here is the humming bird with its needle-fine black beak and a silky plumage. Robinson Crusoe Island is the sole populated island in the archipelago. There are about five hundred inhabitants in the island who live a life of detachment from the outside world and whose lifestyle is characterized by tranquility and serenity.

True to its description in the story, the island is a fascinating lost paradise, with an endemic flora and fauna that is unknown in other latitudes. Seventy percent of the plant species in the island are endemic, and you may see the Juan Fernández fur seal or the Juan Fernandez firecrown, both unique to this area.

The archipelago is currently a World Biosphere Reserve. Its landscape does justice to the novel, with peaks rising 1,500m above sea level, paths for walks and a beach with temperate waters where one can swim or scuba dive in places where there are sunken ships or fish for lobster. The island is utopia come to life.

The island receives a special kind of tourist such as naturalists or people who dive for sport and also demanding adventurers because there are very few comforts to be found here. Instead, you may enjoy a savage and virgin nature that captivates and causes quite an impression on everybody who goes there.

The Robinson Crusoe Island retains the ambience of adventure and mystery. There are a lot of hiking trails among which one leads to Robinson Crusoe's caves. Other popular activities include horse riding, angling, sailing and swimming with the sea lions for company. You can also enjoy a pleasure trip to Santa Barbara Fortress, Patriot's Caves, Selkirk's Lookout, Robinson's Cave, Puerto Frances and Playa Arenal.

Even the land has conserved the marvel of not being farmed by man, and therefore it could almost be considered virgin land. There are a variety of ways to access the natural beauty of this island. There are many different activities one can do on the island.

One way to coexist with the environment of the island, which is very special and enriching, is by trekking. Excursions are performed by experts on bike and by foot, to obtain a more deep and personal encounter with the unique natural surroundings.

An excursion by horse could be a wonderful opportunity to appreciate the geographic variety of the island. Enjoy traveling through places of historical significance and interest with a guide who is knowledgeable about the history and traditions of the island.

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