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Places to Visit in Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, America

Port Stanley is also identified as Stanley is placed in East part of the Falkland Islands and the capital of country. Port Stanley is the only city in the country which has good infrastructure and facilities like shopping centre, golf course, government buildings, hotels, restaurants, pubs, tourism center and many others and island’s main hospital King Edward VII Memorial Hospital is located in the city and there is a radio station by name Falkland Islands Radio Station (FIRS). Economy of the city is based on government and tourism industry. Port Stanley coordinates are 51.6921° S, 57.8589° W.

History of Port Stanley:

Port Louis was the capital of Falkland Islands until the year 1845, Governor Moody orders to find the new capital of the country and in the year 1843, settlement was established in the Stanley Harbour and made the capital of country in the year 1845. Chelsea Pensioners were settled in the region to help defense in the year 1849 and soon the city became major deep water port in the country.

Places to Visit in Port Stanley:

1982 Liberation Memorial:

1982 Liberation Memorial is devoted to the people who lost their lives in the Falkland War in the year 1982 and the memorial was designed by a local Falkland Islander.

Falkland Islands Museum:

Falkland Islands Museum exhibits natural and cultural history of the Falkland Islands and museum is operated by Falkland Islands Museum and National Trust and situated in Britannia House in the city.

Anglican Christ Church Cathedral:

Anglican Christ Church Cathedral was constructed in 1890 to 1892, designed by Sir Arthur Blomfield is one of the renowned churches in the country.

Other Places to visit in Port Stanley:

• Gypsy Cove
• Whalebone Arch
• Mount Longdon

Best time to Visit Port Stanley:

Port Stanley experiences tundra climate with summer and winter season and during summer average temperature is less than 10 degree Celsius and during winter average temperature is -11 degree Celsius. Best time to visit Port Stanley is from November to March.

How to Reach Port Stanley?

By Air:

Port Stanley is served by Port Stanley Airport located at the distance of 6.5 kilometers from Stanley city handles domestic flights in the country and Mount Pleasant Airport is the only major airport in the country located at the distance of 56 kilometers from Stanley is a military airport but receives international flights from South America.

By Sea:

Port of Stanley is situated at the distance of 3 kilometers from Stanley city and every year thousands of tourists visit Stanley through cruise and cruise ships varies in size and range from well equipped yachts to icebreakers and luxury cruise ships. It receives cruise ships from South Georgia, the Atlantic Peninsula and selected South American ports.

By Road:

Stanley is the only developed city in the country served by bus and taxi services and other stations are located outside the city and motorcycles and cars are used by populace of the region.

Where to Stay in Port Stanley?

Port Stanley is situated in Falkland Islands is the capital of country and has only few hotels but there are home stay, Hostel, Lodge, Motel, Remote House and Settlement Houses which offers excellent accommodation facilities to the tourists holidaying Port Stanley throughout the year and most of the rooms are located close to the natural reserve. Hotels in Port Stanley provide facilities like TV, Wi-Fi, telephone service, laundry, bar and restaurants. Some of the hotels located in Port Stanley are listed below:

• Malvina House Hotel
• Upland Goose Hotel
• The Waterfront Hotel
• Kay’s B&B
• Bennett House
• Lafone House
• Little Chartres
• Darwin House
• Port Howard Lodge
• Pebble Island Lodge
• Shorty’s Motel
• Susana Binnie’s Homestay

Tourist Places to Visit in Falkland Islands, America

Falkland Islands are situated in the South Atlantic Ocean on the Patagonian Shelf.  Falkland Islands has total area of 12,173 square kilometers (4,700 square miles) and divided into East Falkland, West Falkland, Carcass Island, New Island, Pebble Island, Saunders Island, Sea Lion Island and West Point Island and Stanley is the capital and major port city in the country. Falkland Islands is the British Overseas territory.

Economy of the country is mainly based on agriculture, sheep farming, fishing, oil production and industries and services. Falkland Islands coordinates are 51.6833° S, 59.1667° W.

History of Falkland Islands:

Falkland Islands was uninhabited islands before the establishment of Europeans, but the first settlement was established by French in the year 1764 and in 1766, West Falkland was established by British and Spain inhabited in the island in the year 1767. In the year 1840, Falkland officially became a Crown Colony and British made the Port Louis as the capital of country before the establishment of Port Stanley in the year 1845. During the Battle of the Falkland Islands British defeated imperial Germany in the year 1914 and after the war United Kingdom established the military base in the country.

Food and Culture of Falkland Islands:

Populaces of the country mainly follow British Culture and tradition and English is the official language of the country. Seafood is the main cuisine in the country and most consumed foods are the seafood salads with local herbs, fish fillets or the grilled fish and sea trout.

Places to Visit in Falkland Islands:

East Falkland:

East Falkland can be explored through road and tourists can hire vehicles along with tour guide is one of the best site in East Falkland is Volunteer Point where tourists can view plenty of penguins and seals along the unspoiled beaches and cruise ships are also available to East Falkland.

Outer Islands:

Outer Islands are most preferred by tourists due to its remoteness and unspoiled island and tourists must stay for at least one night to experience the beauty and glory of the islands.

Falkland Islands Museum:

Falkland Islands Museum is the only museum in the country situated in Port Stanley which exhibits natural and cultural history of the Falkland Islands and museum is maintained by Falkland Islands Museum and National Trust and situated in Britannia House in the city.

Other Places to visit in Falkland Islands:

• West Falkland
• Stanley
• Wildlife Watching
• South Georgia
• Pebble Island
• Antarctica

Best time to Visit Falkland Islands:

Falkland Islands experiences tundra climate with cool summer and freezing winter and average temperature during summer is about 11 degree Celsius and during winter temperature may drop up -12 degree Celsius and snowfall occur during winter season and best time to reach Falkland Islands is from November to March.

How to Reach Falkland Islands?

Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN) is the main airport in the country also serves as a military base and handles international flights from Santiago de Chile via Punta Arenas, Rio Gallegos, Brize Norton, Oxfordshire cities.

Stanley Port is the prominent port in the country operates large cruise ships during summer season and most of the tourists prefer to travel through sea to reach Falkland Islands which has well prepared yachts to icebreakers and luxury cruise ships. Ships are operated from the Atlantic Peninsula, South Georgia and selected South America Ports.

Traveling in the country is mainly carried by small plane, boats, taxis and Land Rovers and economy way to travel within the country is through boats.

Where to Stay in Falkland Islands?

Falkland Islands has some of the good accommodation facilities to the tourists visiting the Islands throughout the year and for the convenience of the tourists there are Remote House, Settlement House, Hotel, Homestay, Hostel, Lodge and Motel with all the modern facilities and amenities like bar, restaurants, TV, laundry service, internet Service, and other facilities. Some of the accommodation facilities in Falkland Islands are as follows:

• Carcass Island
• Port San Carlos – Racepoint Farm Big House
• The Paddock B&B
• Susana Binnie’s Homestay
• Lookout Lodge
• Malvina House Hotel
• Waterfront Hotel
• Sea Lion Island Lodge
• Pebble Island Lodge
• Port Howard Lodge
• North Arm – settlement House
• Elephant Beach Farm – James Cabin