Fernandina is named in honor of King Ferdinand II of Aragon, one of the sponsors of Christopher Columbus's voyages.

[4] The name was bestowed by the English pirate William Ambrosia Cowley in 1684 and preserved for centuries thereafter.

Due to the recent volcanic activity, the island does not present much plant life and has a mostly rocky surface.

Punta Espinoza is a narrow stretch of land where hundreds of marine iguanas gather in large groups on black lava rocks.

The famous flightless cormorant inhabits this island as well as penguins, pelicans and sea lions.