📜 Historic unofficial post office on Floreana Island, Galapagos.
🔍 Established by whalers in the 18th century, relying on travelers for mail delivery. Uses an honor system for mail delivery by passing sailors and tourists.
✉️ Experience a unique, centuries-old mail exchange tradition
🤝 Engage in a system of trust and traveler camaraderie
🐢 Observe diverse wildlife like Darwin finches, lava lizards, and sea lions
🤿 Enjoy great snorkeling opportunities with sea turtles and sea lions on the main beach
🚶 Easy hike on sandy terrain
⚠️ Mail delivery is not guaranteed and can take a long time
📝 Bring postcards to leave and look for others to hand-deliver; no regular postal service
💧 Expect a wet landing and an easy hike
🗺️ Location: Floreana Island, Galapagos, Ecuador Difficulty: Low Activities: 30 min hike / 1 hour snorkeling
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