After Ecuador mainland and eight days on the islands we went back in a mega arduous boat & flight marathon from Isabella to Santa Cruz to Guayaquil to Quito to Madrid to Berlin. I wouldn’t recommend the islands for people on a very tight budget but otherwise it was totally worth it: The nature, the diverse vegetation, the tame animals on the islands, and the vast landscapes and jungles on the mainland. And seeing friends, which I haven’t seen for a very long time: priceless.