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What to See in the Falkland Islands
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Location Map of Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites
The Falkland Islands have no sites listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Falkland Islands
Carcass Island
This island in the north of the Falkland archipelago is renowned for its birdlife. You can also observe penguin colonies and a variety of marine wildlife (seals, dolphins, etc.).
This island in the north of the Falkland archipelago is renowned for its birdlife. You can also observe penguin colonies and a variety of marine wildlife (seals, dolphins, etc.).
Goose Green
In the east of the Falkland Islands, this is where one of the main battles of the 1982 war took place, as evidenced by the testimonies and small memorials still present today.
In the east of the Falkland Islands, this is where one of the main battles of the 1982 war took place, as evidenced by the testimonies and small memorials still present today.
New Island
A small island west of the Falklands turned into a nature reserve. It is home to numerous birds and marine wildlife, as well as the remains of an early 20th-century whaling station.
A small island west of the Falklands turned into a nature reserve. It is home to numerous birds and marine wildlife, as well as the remains of an early 20th-century whaling station.
Pebble Island
A long sandy beach, birds, penguins, various marine mammals, plus a memorial and the wreckage of an aircraft from the 1982 war.
A long sandy beach, birds, penguins, various marine mammals, plus a memorial and the wreckage of an aircraft from the 1982 war.
Port Stanley
It’s the "capital" with the expected services and a small museum. You can see penguin colonies in the surrounding area.
It’s the "capital" with the expected services and a small museum. You can see penguin colonies in the surrounding area.
Saunders Island
This sheep-farming island has the highest concentration of wildlife (birds, penguins, marine mammals) in the entire Falkland archipelago. Hiking is also possible here.
This sheep-farming island has the highest concentration of wildlife (birds, penguins, marine mammals) in the entire Falkland archipelago. Hiking is also possible here.
Sea Lion Island
The southernmost inhabited island in the Falklands. It boasts a rich local wildlife (including many elephant seals) and offers short hikes.
The southernmost inhabited island in the Falklands. It boasts a rich local wildlife (including many elephant seals) and offers short hikes.
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South Georgia
Far to the east of the Falklands, the island (or rather its authorised zones) is only visited on cruises or by a few sailors.
Far to the east of the Falklands, the island (or rather its authorised zones) is only visited on cruises or by a few sailors.
South Sandwich Islands
A group of eleven uninhabited volcanic islands linked to South Georgia. They are even more remote and less visited than the latter.
A group of eleven uninhabited volcanic islands linked to South Georgia. They are even more remote and less visited than the latter.
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Saunders Island
★★★ This sheep-farming island has the highest concentration of wildlife (birds, penguins, marine mammals) in the entire Falkland archipelago…
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Carcass Island
★★ This island in the north of the Falkland archipelago is renowned for its birdlife. You can also observe penguin colonies and a variety of…
South Georgia
★★ Far to the east of the Falklands, the island (or rather its authorised zones) is only visited on cruises or by a few sailors.
New Island
★★ A small island west of the Falklands turned into a nature reserve. It is home to numerous birds and marine wildlife, as well as the remains…
Pebble Island
★★ A long sandy beach, birds, penguins, various marine mammals, plus a memorial and the wreckage of an aircraft from the 1982 war.
Sea Lion Island
★★ The southernmost inhabited island in the Falklands. It boasts a rich local wildlife (including many elephant seals) and offers short hikes.
Goose Green
★ In the east of the Falkland Islands, this is where one of the main battles of the 1982 war took place, as evidenced by the testimonies and…
Port Stanley
★ It’s the "capital" with the expected services and a small museum. You can see penguin colonies in the surrounding area.
South Sandwich Islands
★ A group of eleven uninhabited volcanic islands linked to South Georgia. They are even more remote and less visited than the latter.
West Point Island
★ An island known for its cliffs and birdlife.