Things to Do in East Falkland

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Things to Do in East Falkland


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  • PeasmoldWW
    Peasmoldtown284 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    NOTE: THIS REVIEW IS FOR THE PRIVATE TOUR PROVIDED BY CARROT
    Although not cheap, this tour is undoubtedly the high point of any visit to the islands and should not be missed. The journey takes about 2.5 hours in each direction, the last 8 miles over barely visible tracks in rough terrain. But Carrot is an old pro, and you feel completely safe in his hands. He is also highly talkative and full of interesting anecdotes and local history knowledge. The penguin colonies at Volunteer Point are pure magic. The king penguins are beautiful and docile, and will not startle in your presence. Running or tiptoing (if that’s the right word) into the turquoise waves on a white-sand beach, they are a sight to behold, as is their main colony a few hundred meters inland, where you can see the brown fluffy chicks, many taking refuge under their parents’ feet. There is also a large colony of gentoos and many magellanics popping in and out of their burrows. I saw also turkey vultures, sandpipers, many upland geese, gulls and a sea lion, and the rocks, rockpools and sand-dune vegetation are a beautiful setting. Although the weather was near-perfect on the day of my visit, I suspect it would be a spectacular day out in ANY weather. Carrot allotted us four hours to wander around the site, which was adequate. The only possible downside is that if you go on a ‘cruise-ship’ day, access to the penguin colonies will be limited, and you will be obliged to stand behind rope barriers to view the birds, rather than approach. Check this out by making arrangements in advance with Carrot.
    Written March 14, 2024
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  • Michael S
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very nice location. Arrival by minibus from Stanley. The journey was relatively short and comfortable. Beautiful beach with some penguin colonies. Great hospitality in the container with tea and cookies.
    Written January 11, 2024
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  • Margaret D
    East Kilbride, UK173 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    What a gem of a place this is!
    It may be relatively small but it's jam packed with fascinating information and exhibits relating to the social and natural history, and culture of these far flung islands - and the wildlife, etc of the Antarctic. The Smithy adjacent to the main building was also of great interest. And don't miss a hot cuppa and cake in the tiny but cosy cafe.
    PS if you've arrived off a cruise ship, there is free entry :)
    Written March 18, 2024
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  • Took K
    Burns Lake, Canada37 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We got off our cruise ship and took a local tour company excursion to Gypsy Cove. The local people were friendly and the drive to the cove was in a van with the driver pointing out a few highlights. Once getting to the cove our footwear had to be sprayed for the protection of the penguin colony. We then trekked through some sandy areas to the shore where we saw a large colony of penguins, I believe they were King penguins. Walking through the sand was okay for most of us but challenging for anyone with mobility issues, kind of like walking through fresh snow. There were so many penguins, well worth the trek to get there!!
    Written March 14, 2024
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  • Dean-Traveller
    Mugla, Türkiye927 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The southernmost Anglican cathedral in the world, Christ Church was built in the 1890s from regional stone on the former site of Holy Trinity Church, which was ruined by the devastating peat landslide that destroyed part of Stanley in 1886. The locals are proud of this building—it decorates the reverse side of Falkland pound notes.
    This is a small cathedral, but clearly much loved and an active place of worship in Stanley. The craftsmanship of the wood work and stained glass is spectacular.
    The whalebone arch is in the grounds. On the shoreline and visited by most tours of Stanley. Easy to find. Free entry but donations are accepted.
    Written June 27, 2023
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  • Blot57
    Worksop249 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mind-blowing and awesome. Memories of 1982. Not many dry eyes! A quiet place for reflection. Glad to have had this experience.
    Written December 5, 2023
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  • Christine P
    York, UK54 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We stayed here 4 nights. The lodge is comfortable, modern and has great views of the coast so we could watch the activities of the nearby Imperial Shags as the young were learning to fly whilst being bullied by the skuas. Food was excellent with a very welcome fresh salad started one evening.

    Several wildlife locations were within easy walking distance . However there were more further away that we only found out about from other guests. Nick gives an introductory tour which only included some of the sites. We found out by chance about the sealions, the petrels and other colonies of penguins. We also found out through guests it is possible to hire a car for the day which if time is short is worth doing.

    The staff were friendly and very helpful, however we feel that there could be more information on where to find the wildlife, there is actually quite a lot here not all of which is mentioned in the introductory tour.
    Written March 2, 2024
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  • Denise G
    9 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    An amazing place full of history. The scenery is brilliant and there's lots of wild life in its natural habitat.
    Written May 27, 2023
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  • PBPG
    Yorkshire, UK6,010 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fabulous structure. It is built on land given by the Falkland's Island Company to commemorate the 100th year of British rule. Could do with more information boards though
    Written January 25, 2023
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  • Aloofbob
    George Town, Grand Cayman81 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    It's a spectacular sight and worth the 1+ hour walk beyond the airfield, to get to it. If you're fortunate, offshore to the right on the way you'll see dolphins (I didn't), and killer whales in the sea beyond the lighthouse itself (I didn't see them either). A few yards beyond it is the Atlantic Conveyor memorial from the 1982 war.

    Great place to visit and then sit on the nearby bench overlooking the rocks and sea, to make the most of the lunch you'll have earned getting there. Unless you drove of course, in which case you earned nothing... ;)

    I hope they maintain it, and potentially renovate it so people can visit inside - no sign of that happening as yet.
    Written October 24, 2023
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  • RandyRoss
    Ridgetown, Canada11,776 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is a wonderful museum and it's free, at least for cruise ship passengers. There are a lot of great displays here both inside and out.
    Written April 23, 2020
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  • Rambling_Giant
    Glasgow, UK730 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    As part of our full day tour of Goose Green with Discovery Falklands (again and as stated previously, Tony was brilliant), we stopped at the Argentine Military Cemetery to pay our respects to those that had fallen. It was east of Darwin where a majority of this specific battle took place.

    The area was divided into certain sections - the main body of the cemetery that contained the white wooden crosses above burials, the cenotaph, the glass plaques and the surrounding wall. Although 649 soldiers were listed, only 236 were laid to rest at Teal Creek (local name).

    It’s a very regimented set-up there, with a back drop fitting for any remembrance. I find it hard to believe that the area has been vandalised twice - what’s wrong with people!

    Standing within the walls on a cold but clear Falkland Islands day, I took a moment to remember all of the fallen - both sides were fighting for what they believed was the greater good. Both therefore deserve an acceptable place to rest.
    Written September 15, 2021
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