The view looking west across Sullivan Bay to Santiago from the summit of Bartolomé is one of the most photographed in the islands. We visited in the late afternoon and found the light very hot and contrast exceeding high with too much glare for decent photography. Morning, with the light behind you, would be a better time to visit. The hike to the top takes 30-45 minutes without stopping, and is steep enough that all but the most fit will find stopping a necessity. There is a board walk the entire distance.

In this scene, the remnants of several spatter cones are clearly visible, along with eroded lava flows on the right of the image.